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Notably, installing Steam didn’t require me to turn on Linux support in the Settings menu, which hints that this might be a little more user-friendly than the existing Linux app integration.Īfter setup is complete, you’ll be prompted to sign into Steam, and from there you can download games in your library, or buy new ones. But when it boots up, it’s the same native app that you’d find on other platforms. Once installed, Steam for Chrome OS sits in the app drawer alongside Chrome, system apps, Android apps, and web apps. As it stands today, Steam for Chrome OS is not for the average Joe, but it does give us a peek into an exciting future for the platform. Installing Steam for Chrome OS is a bit of a hassle at this moment, as you’ll need a compatible high-end and modern Chromebook, as well as the Chrome OS Dev Channel which is subject to stability issues. It’s an official port of one of the most popular storefronts for PC gaming. Steam for Chrome OS is exactly what the name implies.

Why does anyone need Steam on Chrome OS?.

Ok, but do PC games actually work on a Chromebook?.

I don’t think people will buy Chrome OS devices just to game - and the list of supported games is too small for that - but it’s nice to know you will soon be able to kick back with an hour (or 10) of Factorio after work on a business trip or during a boring class. But given that Steam has greatly improved Linux support in recent years and Chrome OS has landed on more powerful devices, it was probably only a matter of time anyway. Sometimes you’ll have to set your graphics to medium or lower to make these games work, but I didn’t think we’d see the day when people were playing The Witcher on Chrome OS.

The list of supported games is also still limited but includes the likes of Portal 2, Skyrim, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life 2, Stardew Valley, Factorio, Stellaris, Civilization V, Fallout 4, Dico Elysium and Untitled Goose Game. That’s a relatively high-end configuration for what are generally meant to be highly affordable devices and somewhat ironically means that you can now play games on Chrome OS devices that are mostly meant for business users. The number of supported devices is also still limited since it’ll need at least 8GB of memory, an 11th-generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processor and Intel Iris Xe Graphics. This may feel like déjà vu because Google itself mistakenly leaked this announcement a few days ago, but the company today officially announced the launch of Steam OS on Chrome OS.īefore you run off to install it, there are a few caveats: This is still an alpha release and only available on the more experimental and unstable Chrome OS Dev channel.