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For this episode of The Chrome Cast, there’s no escaping the gravitational pull surrounding the arrival of Steam for Chromebooks. Sure, there are only a few Chromebooks that can currently participate in the open Alpha and yes there are bugs, but the overall experience of loading up Steam on a Chromebook is one of the coolest new arrivals we’ve seen for Chrome OS.
Even if you aren’t much of a gamer, there’s so much to discuss around this topic as a fan of Chrome OS. From an operating system that was ‘just a browser’ to the do-just-about-anything OS, Chrome OS continues evolving in its abilities. Not only will the Steam on Chromebooks be great for games, it will also help other virtualizations on Chrome OS – like the Android, Linux and Parallels containers – to get faster over time as well. There’s a lot to discuss, here, so let’s dive in.
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Notable Links
- Steam for Chrome OS is finally here, details inside
- [Update: Coming Soon] And just like that, Google announces Steam Alpha for Chromebooks
- What Steam Deck Means for Chromebooks and Borealis
- The Chrome Cast 157: Steam on Chromebooks, Stadia white labeled, and Google Play Games on PC
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