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Not just Proton: Getting to know Valve's new SteamOS compatibility layers

Ars Technica details how Valve is extending SteamOS beyond Proton with two newer compatibility layers for the Steam Frame. FEX handles x86-on-Arm translation, while Steam Play adds another path for …

News Ars Technica · 1 day, 17 hours ago
Valve opens waiting list for Steam Frame, starting at $1059

GamesIndustry.biz reports Valve has opened a waiting list for Steam Frame, its new wireless VR headset, with prices starting at $1,059. The ARM64, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-based device ships with …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 days, 19 hours ago
Valve slowly expands SteamOS support on non-Valve hardware

Ars Technica reports that SteamOS 3.8.25 Beta is widening handheld support beyond Valve hardware, adding initial gamepad support for newer devices and better compatibility for several others. The update includes …

News Ars Technica · 1 month, 1 week ago
Valve's new Steam Machine verification system is silent on these Steam Deck-busters

Valve has started surfacing Steam Machine compatibility badges on Steam, but many demanding games are still marked as “still learning about” support. For developers, the practical gap is the middle …

News Ars Technica · 2 months, 1 week ago
Valve is making it easier to build your own Steam Machine

Valve is loosening the path to a DIY Steam Machine by removing the reservation barrier, which should make the hardware more approachable for builders and testers. For developers, that means …

News Game Developer · 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Valve's Steam Machine ships June 29 for $1,049, but you probably won't be able to buy one yet

Valve’s Steam Machine lands June 29, but the real story for devs is the $1,049 starting price and reservation-only rollout. It’s a Linux/SteamOS living-room PC with Zen 4 and RDNA …

News Ars Technica · 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Valve's Steam Machine price starts at $1049 / £879; original pricing "no longer viable" due to hardware supply issues

Valve has set Steam Machine pricing at $1,049 for 512GB and $1,349 for 2TB, with a controller bundle adding more. Access is being rationed through a lottery-style reservation queue, and …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 3 weeks ago
The RAMpocalypse has bought Microsoft valuable time in the fight against SteamOS

Valve's SteamOS has managed to increase Linux's share in the gaming market from under 1% to over 5% in just two years. This shift is significant for developers as it …

News Ars Technica · 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Major SteamOS update adds support for Steam Machine, even more third-party hardware

Valve's latest SteamOS update introduces significant enhancements for developers, particularly in graphics and hardware compatibility. With the addition of support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware, this update is crucial for …

News Ars Technica · 5 months, 4 weeks ago
SteamOS continues its slow spread across the PC gaming landscape

Lenovo's upcoming Legion Go 2 handheld will feature SteamOS, marking a significant step for the Linux-based OS in the PC gaming market. This move could influence developers, especially those working …

News Ars Technica · 8 months, 1 week ago
SteamOS tested on dedicated GPUs: No, it’s not always faster than Windows

Recent tests show that SteamOS does not consistently outperform Windows on dedicated GPUs, which could impact graphics programmers and designers. The findings suggest that developers may face performance limitations with …

News Ars Technica · 9 months, 1 week ago