In addition to the basics like a keyboard, mouse, and monitor, you will also need a flash drive with at least 4GB of space, an Ethernet connection, and a USB game controller (such as a wired Xbox controller). Also, your system must have Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) boot support, which most modern (past three or four years) motherboards do. While Nvidia graphics are optimized to work better with SteamOS, the latest beta added support for both AMD and Intel graphics. You will need either a 64-bit Intel or AMD processor, a minimum 4GB RAM, and at least a 500GB hard drive (preferably 1TB). Most mid- to high-end computers should be able to run SteamOS with no issues. The SteamOS is designed for openness and fostering communication, so it is exciting to see where this new operating system will take the gaming world. Game developers are already taking advantage of these gains as they target SteamOS for their new releases”. Games, progress, and preferences will also be stored on the Steam Cloud, allowing you to pick up where you left off on any machine. Valve stated they “have achieved significant performance increases in graphics processing, and we’re now targeting audio performance and reductions in input latency at the operating system level. Also introduced is family library sharing, where you will be able to take turns playing and earning achievements on games owned by others. Valve has stated that you will soon be able to stream movies, music, and other content as well.
Users are able to modify any hardware or software they want, which is a great advantage over Xbox and PlayStation consoles. SteamOS machines will be able to stream Windows and Mac games through the Steam service, and allow you to play them on your TV. SteamOS is a free, Linux-based operating system that promises a lot. Steam is a massive hit with over 75 million users and an estimated 75% market share, and who can argue that Half Life was/is one of the greatest games ever? Now Valve is shifting its focus to shake up the console market with their Steam Boxes, and now SteamOS. Valve has been looking to shake up the gaming market lately, and have been successful in just about every endeavor they’ve undertaken.
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