It’s also worth considering that SteamOS needs to be supported by Deck owners, as more and more devices are shipped out there, meaning wider adoption for the OS, putting pressure on developers to make sure their games work well with its Proton compatibility layer.It would be an understatement to say that PC gaming has seen a bit of a resurgence in the last few years, in spite of ongoing GPU supply issues and price gouging. We must also bear in mind that changing OS on the Deck won’t be for the faint-hearted – it isn’t a trivial endeavor for the less tech-savvy – and besides that, some of the major benefits of Windows 11 for gamers, like DirectStorage tech, won’t be realized for some time yet.Īt this point, it’s probably still worth playing a waiting game rather than taking the plunge with Windows 11, unless you have some really compelling specific reasons (or specific games that don’t play nice with Proton) to want to shift platform with your Steam Deck right now. Of course, there are pitfalls too, most obviously that you’ll doubtless still face driver issues even though Windows 11 support has moved from beta to official so it may well be a case of swapping one set of problems for another.įurthermore, you’re losing the simplicity of the streamlined SteamOS experience as well, and if you mostly play games from your Steam Library (and aren’t fiddling around with, say, third-party launchers), there’s a lot to be said for how well Valve has things working even at this relatively early stage ( many of the most popular PC games on Steam already work well with the Deck). Clearly, you’re going to run into fewer compatibility issues with games that have, say, anti-cheat systems, which still remain a thorn in Valve’s side, and reports indicate other upsides such as a better touchscreen experience (and even battery life, but we’d take that with heaps of condiments). It’s hopefully a good sign that it didn’t take long for support to move from the beta channel to the full release of SteamOS ( as the capability only hit beta just over three weeks ago).įrom what we’ve seen thus far, those installing Windows 11 have had some positive comments to make about the experience.
This should mean that Windows 11 support is fully ironed out now for the Steam Deck – but of course, only time will tell. Those include a much-improved design for the Achievements page, and support for switching between active windows after tapping the Steam button (that’s particularly handy for those using game launchers).Īnalysis: It’s now official – but is it worth the hassle of installing Windows 11?
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