Valve now permits SteamOS installation on ordinary desktop PCs after the 3.8 update improved Intel and AMD support, allowing users to create living-room consoles. Nvidia GPUs stay unsupported because of Gamescope conflicts, and the current version lacks HDMI-CEC plus straightforward dual-booting with Windows.
Those running a 100 percent AMD setup can try the software immediately and create a living-room console at no extra cost.
The move revives the idea behind the discontinued Steam Machine project without forcing buyers to purchase Valve-branded hardware.
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