In addition to acting as a stand-alone OS, SteamOS can stream Steam content from Windows PCs and Macs. Q.: Is there any way to run Windows and Mac games via SteamOS?Ī.: Yes, but it requires two systems. If you want to check whether a game runs on Linux, simply look it up on Steam and check for the penguin logo. The list of games that do not run on Linux is extensive: Series such as BioShock, Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty currently have no Linux support on Steam. There are roughly 2,000 Linux games available through Steam, including major titles like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and indie darlings like Hotline Miami.Ī.: Generally speaking, games that are compatible only with Windows and Mac will not run on SteamOS. However, like many Linux systems, SteamOS allows users to develop their own features, if they're sufficiently skilled programmers.Ī.: Any Steam game with Linux support should run on SteamOS, although Valve will pin down this list as the official launch date approaches.
Furthermore, it won't offer as many features as a Windows or Mac computer out of the box. A.: As SteamOS is a Linux system, most of Steam's 10,000-plus game library is not available at present.
