Hardware / Handheld PCs / June 17, 2026
SteamOS support for Intel handhelds keeps building momentum
Valve’s recent SteamOS beta improves Intel handheld compatibility, including MSI Claw support and work for upcoming devices.
SteamOS is getting friendlier with Intel handhelds, which matters because Windows on handheld PCs can still feel like operating a microwave with a gaming GPU. Better MSI Claw support and early firmware work for new Intel devices suggest Valve wants SteamOS beyond the Steam Deck bubble. The handheld OS wars just got less boring.
