The rumor surfaced just before Valve released its SteamOS 3.7.0 Preview build with some key tweaks to the operating system’s Desktop mode.
A leaker on X (formerly Twitter) claims Valve is getting release a version of SteamOS for desktop systems, which if true would effectively extend the Linux-based platform’s reach beyond the realm of gaming handhelds. The rumor surfaced just before Valve released its SteamOS 3.7.0 Preview build with some key tweaks to the operating system’s Desktop mode.It’s possible the leaker, @SadlyItsBradley, is conflating the two, though it doesn’t sound like it. In the same X thread, he clarifies that the image of a SteamOS splash screen he posted was not one that he made, but an « official generic splash screen for SteamOS general release (non-Steam Deck devices). »It’s almost here pic.twitter.com/Ln9PNSRnKD
SadlyItsDadley (@SadlyItsBradley) March 14, 2025He also goes on to claim that « Valve pushed a ton of commits to prepare for [the] SteamOS general public release. » When asked point blank if that meant it would be user-installable (as in, a general installer), he said yes, though his understanding is that Valve’s intent is to initially target users who would install it on a handheld PC.
