Valve slowly expands SteamOS support on non-Valve hardware
New update includes improvements for the Intel-based MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ among others.
Valve is gradually increasing SteamOS compatibility with non-Valve hardware. The latest SteamOS 3.8.25 Beta release introduced initial gamepad support for recent gaming handhelds and enhanced compatibility for a few others. Among the newly supported handhelds are MSI's Claw 8 EX AI+, a high-end device powered by Intel's Arc G3 processor, which launched this summer.
Though SteamOS has historically supported certain AMD-powered handhelds, Valve's recent focus has been on improving compatibility with Intel-based handhelds, like the MSI Claw series. The weekend update indicates Valve's commitment to incorporating Intel chips into the SteamOS ecosystem, suggesting they are not being overlooked.
Additionally, SteamOS 3.8.25 now offers support for the controllers included in Ayaneo's Android-oriented Pocket S2 and the more recently released Windows-based Konkr Fit. The new OS also provides improved support for older MSI Claw devices and the OneXPlayer line of portable gaming PCs.
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