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Updated · The Verge · Jun 22
Valve Opens SteamOS 3.8.10 to Custom PCs as Nvidia Support Remains in Progress
Updated
Updated · The Verge · Jun 22

Valve Opens SteamOS 3.8.10 to Custom PCs as Nvidia Support Remains in Progress

2 articles · Updated · The Verge · Jun 22

Summary

  • SteamOS 3.8.10 now lets users build their own Steam Machine on desktop PCs, giving buyers an alternative to Valve’s reservation-based hardware.
  • The release adds improved compatibility with recent Intel and AMD platforms, expanding beyond the AMD-heavy setups that previously made SteamOS on custom hardware difficult.
  • Nvidia support is still not ready: Valve says a growing team is working closely with Nvidia on drivers, but that compatibility may not arrive this year.
  • Current installation is aimed at a fresh, TV-connected single-drive PC and wipes the disk, with no easy dual-boot wizard yet; Valve says a smoother desktop coexistence setup is a future goal.

Insights

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