Valve rolls out SteamOS compatibility labels for third-party handhelds

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 the coming weeks. The new labels provide basic info regarding what happens when booting a title on Valve's Linux-based operating system. The Steam Deck verification system is a vital component of the Steam Deck's success, informing players which games run smoothly on the handheld gaming PC. The system is now so successful that major developers often optimize PC games to receive Valve's green check on their Steam store pages. On non-Steam Deck devices, a blue check will appear instead. Every Stea ... Read full article.