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Google to End Steam for Chromebook Beta on January 1, 2026
Steam for Chromebook was launched in 2022 as a Beta, primarily designed to bring PC gaming to ChromeOS devices.
Steam for Chromebooks to End Support in 2026
Google is winding down its Steam for Chromebooks experiment, with support set to end in 2026. After nearly three years in beta, the Steam app and all games installed through it will no longer be playable on ChromeOS devices,
Game over: Chrome OS pulls the plug on Steam gaming
Steam support on Chrome OS has been in an experimental stage for years now, first arriving as an early alpha back in 2022. You needed a decently powerful Chromebook, and getting it up and running was bit more complicated than installing your standard app, but in the end it worked, and made Chromebooks feel a heck of a lot more premium.
Steam for Chromebook Beta Will Be Discontinued in January 2026
The Steam beta that launched on select Chromebooks back in 2022 will be discontinued on January 1, 2026, and all games will stop working after that date.
Google to discontinue support for steam for chromebook in 2026: Report
Google is reportedly discontinuing support for the Steam for Chromebook Beta programme by early 2026.Chromebook users attempting to release the beta app are now receiving a pop-up message telling them about the forthcoming shutdown.
Steam for Chromebooks is reportedly being discontinued
Google's plan to retire Steam for Chromebooks was discovered when 9to5Google tried to install the launcher on a new laptop. "The Steam for Chromebook Beta program will conclude on January 1st, 2026," a new notice reads when you download Steam.
Google and Valve will kill “Steam for Chromebooks” experiment in January 2026
The Steam beta was one component of a "gaming Chromebook" push that Google made in 2022 and 2023. It saw the release of laptops with better hardware and high-refresh-rate screens and optimized versions of GeForce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Google had reportedly been working to add Steam support to ChromeOS since at least 2020.
Google to end Steam support for Chromebooks from 2026
Google will stop Steam Beta support for Chromebooks on 1 January 2026. When that day comes, you won’t be able to open Steam, install anything new, or even keep
Steam For Chromebooks Will Shut Down Later This Year
Google has announced it will be closing the beta of Steam for ChromeOS. The service will end on New Year's Day, 2026.
Steam on Chromebooks Is Dead
Gaming Chromebooks didn't gain the desired user base, potential focus on game streaming ahead. Google tried to make Chromebooks good for gaming, and its early efforts included everything from full-on RGB-decked Chromebooks to even Steam support,
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Steam Will Be Shut Down on One Gaming Platform
Some Steam users will be losing access to the gaming platform in the near future, as it's being sunsetted for the gaming ...
Google Finally Throws In the Towel on Its Comically Bad Attempt to Get Gamers to Buy Chromebooks
Chromebooks were never built to be serious gaming machines, but Google did at least make inroads with Steam. Now, that'll be ...
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Chromebook gamers, heads-up: Steam is now the latest headstone in Google's packed graveyard
The Steam for Chromebook Beta has been running for over three years now, but Google has announced it'll be shut at the end of ...
Google ending Steam support for Steam; Chromebook users to rely on Android and cloud gaming services
Google has no current native alternative for running PC games directly on ChromeOS. While Android and cloud streaming options like Nvidia GeForce Now or Xbox Cloud Gaming remain available, they don’t ...