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Valve slowly expands SteamOS support on non-Valve hardware
Ars Technica • • technology
Key Points:
- SteamOS 3.8.25 Beta introduces initial gamepad support for new gaming handhelds, including MSI’s Claw 8 EX AI+ powered by Intel’s Arc G3 processor, marking Valve’s ongoing efforts to support Intel-based devices.
- The update adds controller compatibility for Ayaneo’s Pocket S2 and Konkr Fit handhelds, while improving support for older MSI Claw models and OneXPlayer portable gaming PCs.
- This release builds on the June SteamOS 3.8 update, which enhanced compatibility with Intel and AMD platforms and improved controller support for various handhelds like GPD Win and Lenovo Legion Go.
- Despite Lenovo Legion Go S being the only non-Valve device fully branded as “powered by SteamOS,” Valve continues to expand SteamOS support across a wider range of non-Valve hardware.
