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Steam Machine Windows 11 drivers are here - but there's a catch
Digital Foundry • • general
Key Points:
- Valve has released official Windows 11 drivers for the Steam Machine, including graphics, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and SD card reader drivers, available via the Steam Support site.
- Installing Windows on the Steam Machine allows users to play Windows-only games and applications, such as Game Pass titles, but removes the native SteamOS experience.
- Dual-boot support is not yet available because the SteamOS installer lacks a dual-boot wizard, though Valve plans to include this feature in a future update.
- Valve provides Windows drivers as-is without official support and recommends restoring the default SteamOS image if issues arise.
- Users must access the boot menu by pressing the escape key during startup to install Windows, and internet access is needed to enter a Windows product key, with suggestions to use wired Ethernet or skip activation initially.
