SteamOS 3.6.9 beta hints at possible expansion of support beyond Steam Deck, including Asus ROG Ally. Valve is considering adapting its operating system for other portable devices.
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Hints at ROG Ally support
An intriguing detail has been found in the SteamOS 3.6.9 beta patch list. In addition to standard improvements for the Steam Deck, such as fixing issues with external displays and OS crashes, there is a mention of "support for additional ROG Ally buttons." This has caused a lot of discussion, given that SteamOS is not yet officially available for devices other than Steam Deck.
Background and Alternatives
Valve previously announced plans to release SteamOS 3 for widespread use, but for a long time did not provide updates on this issue. In the absence of an official version, projects like HoloISO and Bazsite have appeared, trying to recreate the functionality of SteamOS on other devices. However, these solutions do not provide the full compatibility and stability inherent in the original system on Steam Deck.
Development prospects
Lawrence Young, a Valve representative, hinted at a gradual expansion of SteamOS support in November 2023. First, adaptation is planned for portable consoles, and then for stationary PCs. Successful integration of SteamOS on devices like the Ayaneo Air 1S or ROG Ally could solve many of the problems faced by users of these consoles, which primarily run Windows 11.
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- Steam Deck - portable gaming console from Valve
- Asus ROG Ally - portable gaming console from Asus
- SteamOS is an operating system developed by Valve for gaming devices
- Valve is an American computer game developer and digital distribution company
- Windows 11 - operating system from Microsoft
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The Steam OS 3.6.9 beta contains mention of the Asus ROG Ally console, hinting at expanding support for the operating system beyond the Steam Deck.
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Antonio
Interestingly, Valve is finally starting to expand support for SteamOS. Maybe we'll see an official release for ROG Ally soon? 🤔
Sophia
Antonio, I hope so too! It would be great to have an alternative to Windows on portable consoles. Especially if Valve optimizes the OS for specific devices. 🎮
Klaus
I agree with Sophia. Although I would like to see support for other devices, not just ROG Ally. For example, Ayaneo also makes excellent portables.
Sophia
Klaus, exactly! It would be great to have a choice of OS on different devices. Wondering how SteamOS will impact gaming performance compared to Windows? 🤓
Ethan
Ha, you're all running around with these new OSs like crazy. Windows works fine, why change anything? Just an extra headache.
Isabella
Ethan, sometimes change is for the better! SteamOS can optimize the performance of portable devices and improve battery life. I'd love to try it on my ROG Ally. 🔋💪
Pierre
Isabella, I completely agree! I've heard that SteamOS uses less resources than Windows. This can give a noticeable boost in performance and battery life. 🚀
Sophia
Pierre, sounds promising! I hope Valve doesn't delay the release. It would be great to have a stable version of SteamOS for different devices this year. 🤞