Valve has confirmed it is now working with more partners on officially licensed SteamOS devices. This update was shared through the recently revised SteamOS FAQ. Back in January, Lenovo was the only confirmed partner, but Valve now says it is collaborating with other selected OEMs. It hasn’t named any of the new partners, and no new device has been officially announced yet.
Valve says OEMs can contact them directly for SteamOS licensing details. It also clarified that these upcoming devices may not all be gaming handhelds. SteamOS is not limited to handhelds, and future products could take other forms. The only SteamOS devices currently supported are the Steam Deck and the Legion Go S. The Legion Go S is set to launch on May 25, over four months after its announcement.
SteamOS is a Linux-based operating system designed for gaming. It comes with the Steam Client as the main user interface, offering access to the Steam Library, Steam Chat, Game Recording, and other features. It is built for controller use and supports quick suspend and resume. System and driver updates happen automatically.
The OS runs over 18,000 games from the Steam library using Proton, which allows Windows games to work on Linux without extra steps from developers. Games that don’t work well are labeled through the Steam Verified program.
Users can switch to a standard Linux desktop and install other software or game launchers. SteamOS is based on Arch Linux. The core system is open source, but the Steam Client and some drivers are proprietary.
SteamOS is expected to come pre-installed on supported hardware. Right now, that includes only the Steam Deck and Legion Go S. Valve is working on expanding support and improving compatibility with AMD-powered handheld PCs. Users can try SteamOS using the recovery image provided on Valve’s site.
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