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Google is killing Steam for Chromebooks

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 and Valve to Shut Down Steam for Chromebooks in January 2026
Google and Valve have officially announced that their joint Steam for Chromebooks Beta program will be discontinued on January 1, 2026.
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.
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,
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 is killing Steam for Chromebooks at the end of this year
Chromebooks have never quite been full-blown gaming machines, but they’ve gotten more gaming-capable in recent years. Some Chromebooks are good enough to handle cloud gaming, but more importantly, there was a version of Steam for Chromebooks that allowed ChromeOS gamers to play some of the games on Steam.
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