Published on: 2025-06-08 21:00:00
is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft’s combination of Xbox and Windows for handheld gaming PCs can’t come soon enough. Windows on handhelds is in desperate need of some love, and Lenovo’s Legion Go S is the best evidence yet that Microsoft has a big Windows-shaped problem it has to solve on any upcoming Xbox-branded handhelds. YouTuber Dave2D managed to test the Legion Go S with the new SteamOS version
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-15 20:45:00
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust What just happened? Lenovo showcased two versions of its Legion Go S gaming handheld last January at CES 2025. While the Windows model launched in February, the SteamOS version has only just started shipping (with nearly identical hardware specs). Benchmarks released by popular YouTuber Dave Lee suggest that the latter is noticeably faster and more battery-efficient than the Windows version. Tests
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust What just happened? Lenovo showcased two versions of its Legion Go S gaming handheld last January at CES 2025. While the Windows model launched in February, the SteamOS version has only just started shipping (with nearly identical hardware specs). Benchmarks released by popular YouTuber Dave Lee suggest that the latter is noticeably faster and more battery-efficient than the Windows version. Tests
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-16 12:09:00
In brief: Valve has moved forward with its long-teased plan to bring SteamOS to more devices beyond the Steam Deck. The stable build adds support for systems from Lenovo, Asus, and others, offering a more stable Windows alternative for handheld gaming PCs. It also introduces new features and bug fixes. Now available for installation, SteamOS 3.7.8 introduces official support for the Lenovo Legion Go S and improves compatibility with other handheld gaming PCs, including the Asus ROG Ally. The re
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Valve’s SteamOS is here to take the reins for your favorite mobile gaming machines. The company’s latest update enables anybody to load up Valve’s native handheld software onto (almost) any handheld PC, providing a much cleaner, console-like experience for a smaller screen. We’ve already seen how the change in operating system can increase gaming performance on familiar handhelds. At this rate, Valve is in a good position to give every PC—not just handhelds—the Steam Deck treatment. SteamOS ver
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Valve is releasing version 3.7 of SteamOS to the general public, and among the routine updates and changes is a big one: This is the SteamOS release that finally adds official support for some kinds of PC hardware other than Valve's own Steam Deck. Valve mentions certain specific handhelds as having either "official" or "improved support," including the Asus ROG Ally, the Lenovo Legion Go, and the Lenovo Legion Go S. It also includes directions for configuring the original Legion Go and ROG All
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-19 09:46:58
is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Valve has been building up to this for months, first in preview, then beta, and now finally in a full stable release: a new version of SteamOS that brings brand new features to the Steam Deck and supports third-party handhelds like Lenovo’s Legion Go and Asus’s ROG Ally series. SteamOS 3.7.8 is the first stable release to add official supp
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We've known for months now that Valve is expanding its Linux-based SteamOS operating system beyond the Steam Deck to other handheld PCs, starting with some versions of the Asus ROG Ally. This week, Valve began making some changes to its Steam storefront to prepare for a future when the Deck isn't the only hardware running SteamOS. A new "SteamOS Compatible" label will begin rolling out "over the next few weeks" to denote "whether a game and all of its middleware is supported on SteamOS," includ
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Forward-looking: The imminent release of Valve's Linux-based SteamOS for devices other than the Steam Deck might cause handheld gaming PCs and other devices to drop Windows. However, Zotac aims to demonstrate that Valve's operating system isn't the only path toward a Linux-powered handheld PC. Zotac will showcase a follow-up to its Zone handheld gaming PC at Computex next week. The device features upgraded hardware specs and a new operating system based on Linux distro Manjaro, evoking the Stea
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-06 09:58:03
is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Ahead of the release of the Lenovo Legion Go S running SteamOS later this month, Valve has announced a new compatibility rating system for SteamOS devices. As the name implies, the new SteamOS Compatibility system will rate how compatible games are with third-party devices, similar to how Valve already rates the compatibility of games for its own
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-06 11:02:00
What just happened? Valve recently announced an alternative to the Steam Deck compatibility rating system aimed at third-party devices. The new SteamOS Compatibility labels work slightly differently but should provide users with vital information for each game as the company moves toward a general release for the gaming-focused Linux distro. Users who install the SteamOS beta on the Lenovo Legion Go S and the Asus ROG Ally should begin seeing new compatibility ratings on Steam store pages in th
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-06 21:02:00
What just happened? Valve recently announced an alternative to the Steam Deck compatibility rating system aimed at third-party devices. The new SteamOS Compatibility labels work slightly differently but should provide users with vital information for each game as the company moves toward a general release for the gaming-focused Linux distro. Users who install the SteamOS beta on the Lenovo Legion Go S and the Asus ROG Ally should begin seeing new compatibility ratings on Steam store pages in th
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust The big picture: Valve's SteamOS 3.7.5 beta update has arrived, bringing more than the usual bug fixes. The standout feature is early support for non-Steam Deck handhelds, including the Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go. While still in beta and preview channels, this update offers plenty to note. Previous updates hinted at trackpad functionality for the Legion Go, but this release confirms extende
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Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET When I attended my first Linux convention, a company named Loki Games had a booth that was rather popular. Linux users flocked to the booth to see if a company could bring to the operating system one thing it was sorely missing: Games. Also: The best VPN for gaming: Expert tested and reviewed Loki Games had already delivered several titles by porting them from Windows to Linux. I played several of those games (I still have a few, I believe) and found
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Lenovo has the honor of releasing the first SteamOS handhelds not made by Valve, and it looks like you won't have to wait long to get them. Legion Go S handhelds with SteamOS ship May 25, according to a new Best Buy listing spotted by The Verge, but go for at least $50 more than the original $499.99 price Lenovo promised. The Legion Go S powered by SteamOS now starts at $549.99, which gets you an 8-inch, 120Hz OLED display, comfortable controls, a fingerprint reader / touchpad, 16GB of RAM and
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Something to look forward to: Valve's SteamOS is expected to become available for third-party devices in the coming weeks, potentially challenging Windows in the PC gaming sector. An early benchmark of the Steam Deck's operating system recently produced intriguing results on the Asus ROG Ally, though many questions remain. A recent video from YouTuber The Phawx shows SteamOS running on an Asus ROG Ally. Although the unofficial installation isn't flawless, early benchmarks suggest that the upcom
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You don’t have to look hard for the best gaming handheld PC on the market today. It’s the Steam Deck, it’s always the Steam Deck, and that’s mostly thanks to the console-like ease of SteamOS. There’s good news on that front (for everybody but Microsoft). We now have several videos of SteamOS working on an Asus and Lenovo handheld, and they’re running games better than their Windows counterparts, even before the official release. Valve’s SteamOS offers the most console-like experience for handhe
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You don’t have to look hard for the best gaming handheld PC on the market today. It’s the Steam Deck, it’s always the Steam Deck, and that’s mostly thanks to the console-like ease of SteamOS. There’s good news on that front (for everybody but Microsoft). We now have several videos of SteamOS working on an Asus and Lenovo handheld, and they’re running games better than their Windows counterparts, even before the official release. Valve’s SteamOS offers the most console-like experience for handhe
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Highly anticipated: It's finally happening. We've long heard about the general release of SteamOS, but Valve has now made it official with the launch of a new version of the operating system. The patch notes for SteamOS 3.7.0 Preview mention "Beginnings of support for non-Steam Deck handhelds" as one of the key additions. The line is vague but it officially confirms Valve's intent to open up its Linux-based gaming OS to a wider ecosystem of mobile gaming hardware beyond the Steam Deck. The rele
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-10-07 16:02:00
Highly anticipated: It's finally happening. We've long heard about the general release of SteamOS, but Valve has now made it official with the launch of a new version of the operating system. The patch notes for SteamOS 3.7.0 Preview mention "Beginnings of support for non-Steam Deck handhelds" as one of the key additions. The line is vague but it officially confirms Valve's intent to open up its Linux-based gaming OS to a wider ecosystem of mobile gaming hardware beyond the Steam Deck. The rele
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