Valve engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais says that the company is working on expanding SteamOS compatibility with Nvidia and other hardware platforms. This should make it easier for users to install the gaming operating system on non-Valve hardware,

Valve has made it clear how it's improving SteamOS for desktop PCs, and working hard to support Nvidia GPUs.

With the Steam Machine launching with SteamOS, that advantage would logically make its way over to the living room PC. But even if you do manage to get a Steam Machine before the end of the year, its biggest draw–providing a seamless living room PC gaming experience–can be replicated today.

Valve is reportedly building a dedicated team to bring NVIDIA GeForce support to SteamOS, but full compatibility is likely still a year or more away.

A Valve engineer says the company is working with Nvidia on SteamOS driver support, but a release before end of 2026 isn't guaranteed.

SteamOS 3.8 has been released, and Valve now says that you can install their Linux-based gaming operating system on your own PC hardware. There's just one

Valve's SteamOS hides a powerful Linux desktop beneath its console-like interface. With a few button presses, you can unlock features that make the Steam Deck feel more like a PC than a gaming handheld.

With the Steam Machine, Valve is attempting to make the daunting world of PC gaming more approachable than ever. The little gaming box isn’t so much made for hardcore tech enthusiasts who push all of their specs to the max; it’s more alluring to console owners looking for a way into PC gaming without having to learn the nuances of cooling systems.

Following the customary beta tests, Valve have released a new SteamOS update that adds "initial" support for the forthcoming Steam Machine.