Valve to Allow SteamOS on Other Devices, Starting with Lenovo Legion Go S
Valve will officially allow SteamOS to be installed on other handheld gaming devices, with the Lenovo Legion Go S being the first. A beta version
Valve, known for the Half-Life series, is expanding its presence in the hardware market with its Steam Deck and associated software. The company has announced that it will allow other manufacturers to install SteamOS on their devices. SteamOS for Third-Party Devices Pierre-Lou GriffĂ©, a developer at Valve, confirmed that the company will enable SteamOS to be installed on other devices. He also stated that a beta version of the OS for portable gaming devices would be released after March. The first third-party device to officially support SteamOS will be the Lenovo Legion Go S. Valve has officially announced this news on Steam, highlighting the collaboration with Lenovo: Following the announcement of the Lenovo Legion Go S at CES 2025, we are delighted to share that this “Powered by SteamOS” model is the first portable device from a third-party manufacturer with an official license to use SteamOS from Valve. We have created an operating system that is convenient and optimized for gaming, w…