#Steam Deck OS expansion

Valve is expanding the reach of its SteamOS platform, officially allowing installation on handheld devices beyond its own Steam Deck. Pierre-Loup Griffais, a lead designer for Steam Deck and SteamOS, revealed that the beta for other handhelds is expected to ship shortly after March. This marks a significant step in Valve’s ambition to make SteamOS a platform bigger than just the Steam Deck, providing gamers an alternative to Windows for portable PC gaming. The expansion aligns with Lenovo's announcement that the Legion Go S, the first third-party handheld to feature SteamOS preloaded, will launch in May. This partnership showcases Valve’s strategy of making SteamOS a unified platform for handheld gaming, leveraging the same software updates and precached shaders that enhance performance on the Steam Deck. Valve has been adding support for the Ally’s controls and is likely to build on community-driven projects like Bazzite, a fork of Steam Deck’s OS experience. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is officially Steam Deck Verified, ensuring that Valve’s handheld gaming PC will fully support the game when it launches on January 23, 2025. Steam Deck Owners Can Take FF7 Rebirth Anywhere The Steam Deck Verified status means that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has been tested and approved to run smoothly on the Steam Deck with minimal performance concerns. Read more in our articles including "Valve Brings SteamOS to Other Handhelds, Beta Arrives in April" and "Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is Steam Deck Verified – Play It Anywhere!".