Powered by SteamOS: Valve's Linux gaming OS prepares to expand beyond the Steam Deck

Valve's SteamOS may expand beyond the Steam Deck, with Samsung joining in.

: Valve's internal guidelines and new branding hint at expanding SteamOS beyond the Steam Deck. In addition, a Samsung patent suggests a new Linux-based handheld. These developments could challenge Microsoft's dominance in PC gaming.

Valve is preparing to expand its custom Linux distribution, SteamOS, beyond the Steam Deck, evidenced by new internal guidelines and branding directives. The guidelines highlight potential expansion to other devices, potentially offering an alternative to Microsoft's Windows in the gaming industry.

A beta earlier this year suggested SteamOS could soon appear on devices like the Asus ROG Ally. Additionally, leaked renders of a new Steam Controller point to a revival of Valve's Steam Machines concept, further diversifying its hardware ecosystem.

Coinciding with Valve's plans, Samsung's new patent for a Linux-based handheld broadens the potential landscape for SteamOS. Samsung's development of a Linux Vulkan driver for its Xclipse GPU and Valve's interest in Arm-based systems could result in new gaming hardware innovations.

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