Here are the Chromebook models that will support Steam for Chrome OS at launch
It looked like Steam for Chrome OS, code-named “Borealis,” might beon its wayback in December, with visible information in the source codecommitsrevealing that the operating system will have stable and beta channels for Steam integration. We firstreported on the projecttwo years ago, when Google’s Director of Product Management revealed its existence — and while Google has decided to make us wait, there is fresh evidence that the implementation is happening. We also have a preliminary list of supported Chromebooks.
As9to5 Google notes, Google added the supported models ina recent code change. So far, the list is made up of mostly Acer and Asus Chromebooks, an HP, and a mysterious entry for what looks like a yet-to-be-released Lenovo Chromebook:
If you’ve been itching to use Steam on one of the Chromebooks listed above, well, not so fast. Your device needs to have the right processor and enough RAM to do the job. Support will also require an 11th gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, and no less than 7 GB of RAM — leaving lower-priced, more basicChromebooksout of the mix.
There’s still time for the list of supported models to expand before Steam for Chrome OS is ready to launch. It’s likely that Google is taking extra pains with the project in the name of making sure it goes off without a hitch, as the Q4 2021 sales figures for Chromebookswere abysmalafter an earlierpandemic-fueled boom. Google has also acknowledged that schools need the ability torepairandreusedevices, so Steam-powered gaming may present an avenue for new sales just when the tech giant could use one.
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