With the launch of the Steam Machine PC gaming console, Valve has also introduced the latest version of their operating system, SteamOS 3.8. The operating system is available for download for those using AMD CPUs and graphics cards for now, for those who want to build their own living room computers with the operating system.
Recently, it was reported that Valve is now working with NVIDIA to introduce SteamOS support for a series of NVIDIA graphics cards. Valve has a dedicated team whose job is to develop support for the system for NVIDIA graphics cards, although in an interview with The Verge, Valve engineer and spokesperson Pierre-Loup Griffais said that support for the series of graphics cards is not expected to be introduced until next year.
With the SteamOS 3.8 operating system, Valve has introduced support for systems built with AMD and Intel components, but for now, it is reported that the operating system works best with a combination of AMD Ryzen and AMD Radeon CPUs and graphics cards.
Another shortcoming of SteamOS 3.8 is HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) support which, interestingly, is present on the Steam Machine console. HDMI CEC support allows users to control devices and hardware connected to an HDMI cable using a remote control. With Steam Machine for example, you can use the Steam Controller to wake the console when it is in sleep or off.
Valve's involvement with NVIDIA to introduce support for SteamOS is also a great thing because it means that later the support of the graphics card series for other Linux operating systems such as Bazzite and CachyOS which are present with a focus on gaming will also improve.
