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,

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'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.

Will Valve's SteamOS a game-changer succeed at merging console and PC games onto a single platform? Although Valve's plan is ambitious, there are some major challenges that the company will face in its quest to dominate both markets. In its present form ...

Talking over Valve’s announcement of its Steam Machine prototype specs with a few people online (including Ars’ own Andrew Cunningham), I’ve come to the conclusion that Valve might need more than its own free, standardized gaming OS (and, ideally, an ...

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. However, the box itself might not be the most interesting part. Valve is also laying the groundwork ...