SteamOS officially expands past the Steam Deck

Lenovo has announced the Legion Go S, the first non-Valve handheld device to come with SteamOS preinstalled, marking a significant expansion of SteamOS beyond the Steam Deck. This device will be available in two versions: one with Windows 11 and another that features SteamOS, which is expected to be priced lower at $500 compared to the Windows version starting at $730. The Legion Go S will weigh 1.61 lbs and include an 8-inch 1200p 120 Hz LCD screen, with options for up to 32GB of RAM and either AMD's Ryzen Z2 Go or Z1 core chipsets. Valve plans to release a beta version of SteamOS for public testing before May, which aims to enhance compatibility with other handheld devices. This move is seen as a potential challenge to Microsoft's dominance in PC gaming, as Valve continues to improve SteamOS and its compatibility with Windows games through the Proton layer. The expansion of SteamOS could allow gamers to experience its features on a wider range of hardware, potentially reshaping the landscape of PC gaming.

- Lenovo's Legion Go S is the first non-Valve device to feature SteamOS.

- The SteamOS version of the Legion Go S is priced at $500, significantly lower than the Windows version.

- Valve will release a beta version of SteamOS for public testing before May.

- The expansion of SteamOS may challenge Microsoft's long-standing dominance in PC gaming.

- SteamOS improvements aim to enhance compatibility with a variety of handheld devices.