Valve is releasing SteamOS 3.8 for desktop users who want to build their own Steam Machine, and is working with Nvidia to support GeForce GPUs.

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

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.

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

With the new Steam Machine priced at more than double a PlayStation 5, Valve has given gamers the option to build their own version using standard PC

With the huge SteamOS 3.8 update now out, a few hiccups were expected - but thankfully, they’ve already patched one of the major annoyances.

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.

Arabian Post Staff -DubaiValve’s SteamOS has moved into Intel Arc territory after beta updates widened support beyond AMD-powered handhelds, allowing MSI’s Claw 8 AI+ to run the gaming operating system while community testing showed a desktop Arc B580 card booting into the same ecosystem.