ChromeOS is a lightweight operating system developed by Google for PCs. Many devices on the market come pre-installed with ChromeOS and many people use it all over the world, especially those who are looking for a lightweight and power-efficient software. In any case, the operating system has its own set of limitations, such as the fact that it is not intended for performance users or gamers. However, recently Google released a line of Chromebooks oriented towards gamers using the power of the cloud and Valve seems to be actively developing a ChromeOS-compatible version of Steam.

Steam is currently in the testing phase and a stable rollout is expected in the coming months. Anyway, there’s good news for those who are excited to explore Steam on ChromeOS. It was previously on the Dev channel, but now, it has been finally moved to the Beta channel. The latest version of ChromeOS 108.0.5359.24 has officially made the Beta version of Steam accessible to users.

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Beta users can now go and explore Steam. If you’re not a beta user, then don’t worry, switching to beta isn’t a hefty task. You can seamlessly jump to the beta version directly from the System Settings. As Steam has now entered the Beta stage, more Chromebooks can have access to it. It is estimated that around 3X more Chromebooks can now download and use Steam, as compared with the Alpha version.

The Beta version requires a Rocket Lake or Alder Lake (12th Gen) Core i3 processor or an AMD Ryzen 3 (5000 C-series) processor or above to run. The ChromeOS device will also require at least 8 GB of RAM. Anyway, Google still recommends a Core i5 CPU and 16 GB of RAM “for the best experience.” In other words, those with the bare minimum of hardware may have difficulty operating some games. Also, the target for the Beta version is to fix the issues, not the user experience. So, you should be aware that you may face some glitches or troubles operating Steam.

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