I've long suspected that SteamOS is more efficient than Windows, and I'm far from the only one. The moment the original ROG Ally launched, comparisons between SteamOS and Windows started cropping up.

It's been a week since I wiped Windows 11 from my Lenovo Legion Go handheld and replaced it with the first official version of SteamOS for handhelds other than the Steam Deck. I've been "working" by ...

What if your gaming laptop could ditch Windows entirely and still deliver a seamless, high-performance gaming experience? That’s the bold promise of SteamOS, Valve’s Linux-based operating system ...

Scared of losing Windows gamers to SteamOS, Microsoft has identified gamers as a "cohort" it wants to win in 2026, and ...

One of the most delightful gadgets to emerge over the past several years is the handheld gaming PC. Popularized by the Steam Deck, these are essentially tiny Windows computers stuffed into a Nintendo ...

The Steam Deck's success boils down to ease of use, something that you may soon get on Asus or Lenovo-brand handhelds. Reading time 2 minutes You don’t have to look hard for the best gaming handheld ...

The announcement that Lenovo’s second-gen Legion Go S handheld is powered by Valve’s Linux-based SteamOS, the first PC gaming handheld to hold that honor, has started tongues wagging that Microsoft ...

TL;DR: The Lenovo Legion Go S was tested to compare performance differences between Windows 11 and SteamOS, highlighting how each operating system impacts gaming and system efficiency on this portable ...

Results like this don't surprise me in the slightest. Linux benefits the most from it's efficiency and lightweight nature. If you have components strong enough to brute force through Window's ...

Something to look forward to: Valve's SteamOS is expected to become available for third-party devices in the coming weeks, potentially challenging Windows in the PC gaming sector. An early benchmark ...

SteamOS on an x64 tablet would rock actually. Valve has some interesting plans for SteamOS, but they don’t necessarily involve competing with Windows. Pierre-Loup Griffais, who works on the Steam Deck ...

SteamOS 3.8 brings a fresh perspective to handheld gaming when installed on the Legion Go S, a device originally designed for Windows. By transitioning to this open source operating system, you can ...