Steam Machine Windows 11 drivers are here
Valve has released official Windows 11 drivers for the Steam Machine, enabling users to run the operating system on the hardware.
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Valve has issued Windows drivers for the Steam Machine, providing official support for Windows 11 on the device. According to PC Guide, Valve also stated that an official dual-boot wizard will be released once it is complete.
Coverage from Digital Foundry, TechPowerUp, and PCMag focuses on the availability of these drivers. However, reporting from Korben notes that switching to Windows results in the loss of SteamOS.
Future developments depend on the completion and release of the dual-boot wizard mentioned by Valve.
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Quick answers
Which version of Windows is supported?
Coverage specifically mentions Windows 11 drivers.
Is there an easy way to run both operating systems?
Valve says an official dual-boot wizard will ship once it is complete.
What happens to SteamOS when switching to Windows?
According to Korben, switching to Windows costs the user all of SteamOS.
Coverage (5)
- Valve shares Windows drivers for Steam Machine and says an official dual-boot wizard will ship "once it's complete" PC Guide · 7h ago
- On the Steam Machine, switching to Windows costs you all of SteamOS Korben · 7h ago
- Valve Adds Windows Support to Steam Machine PCMag · 7h ago
- Valve Releases Windows Drivers for Steam Machine TechPowerUp · 7h ago
- Steam Machine Windows 11 drivers are here Digital Foundry · 7h ago broke it first
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