Big update to SteamOS improves support for non-Valve handhelds, newer platforms, discrete GPUs, and Steam Machine

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PC Gamer · 2026-03-20 · 6 min read · tech

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SteamOS 3.8.0 Preview adds initial Steam Machine support, discrete GPU compatibility, Wayland, and expanded support for third-party handhelds like the Lenovo Legion Go 2. The update also improves AMD/Intel platform support, broadening SteamOS viability beyond Valve's own hardware.

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