Valve’s announcement of a Linux-based and game-oriented operating system in 2015 had an impact on the gaming world. The fact that operating systems based on the Linux kernel were poor in terms of gaming performance could have destroyed this operating system. However, that was not the case, and SteamOS failed in general. According to Valve’s latest announcement, hopes are growing again with SteamOS 3.0.
Steam Deck, the handheld console that Valve announced this summer, will also work with SteamOS. Although players think that SteamOS will no longer be released for PC, according to Valve’s statement, SteamOS 3.0 is coming for everyone.
SteamOS 3.0 will come with big innovations
The last version of SteamOS was version 2,195 released two years ago. This version is Arch based and has KDE Plasma 5 as its user interface. With the new major update of SteamOS, there will be a transition from Arch to Debian base. However, after two years, we expect that we will finally have a better interface.
SteamOS 3.0
The only known detail for the PC platform is that the operating system will be released for the PC as well. Since operating systems using the Linux kernel still do not offer good performance in gaming, we are hesitant to expect a major development. However, if Valve is using this operating system on the Steam Deck, which it claims will play every game, it must be counting on the performance increase.
Debian is more efficient than Arch Linux when it comes to gaming performance. That’s why we’re still waiting for the new version of SteamOS. The new version will most likely be released in February 2022.
Why SteamOS when you can have Windows 11?
Microsoft announced Windows 11 with its promotion in June. Even before Windows 11 arrived, Windows was the leading operating system for gaming productivity. The fact that Windows 11 comes with big promises about the game makes the possible success of SteamOS doubtful.
Windows 11
You can also download games from other digital game stores supported with SteamOS. But we wonder exactly what privilege SteamOS will offer players. Maybe it would fit well with the Steam Deck console and SteamOS would be a good bridge between all the platforms Steam runs on. Time will show that.
Do you think Valve will be able to achieve success on the PC platform with SteamOS 3.0?
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