Steam Deck: Choose SteamOS or Windows when opening, Valve is actively working on it

It’s a busy week Lidparent company of the famous platform Steam. Nearly a year and a half after the launch of the Steam Deck portable console, Steam Deck OLED arrives. A new and more powerful version of the device, what does it resemble? Nintendo’s The Switch did this with OLED. But early fans did not forget Valve’s words about the first model. Especially the long awaited dual boot SteamOS/Windows.

We’re talking about the possibility of it being here. Choose between Microsoft’s or Valve’s operating system when the console is turned on. It has long been possible to run Windows on Steam Deck, but then it is not possible to use SteamOS. If you want to reinstall, you are responsible for doing so. formatting the device hard drive and therefore you will lose your data. The only dual boot currently available, Choosing between Windows and Linux.

Valve wants SteamOS/Windows dual boot system on Steam Deck

Now Vapor Deck OLED valid, teams will be able to rework the famous dual boot. Valve’s Lawrence Yang confirms: “dual boot support [avec Windows] “It’s very high on the list of people working on SteamOS.” This feature is expected to come with the update SteamOS 3 “When it’s ready” without further explanation.

In particular, it will allow Run games you own on other stores like’Epic Games Store or on cloud gaming services (Nvidia GeForce Now, Xbox Game Pass…). It’s technically possible to install them on your Steam Deck, but the process can be quite painful and can cause errors if done incorrectly. Official support is highly preferred. We don’t know when it will arrive, but at least things are on track.

Source : IGN