Steam OS Announced!

Steam is coming to a new operating system

As weve been working on bringing Steam to the living room, weve come to the conclusion that the
environment best suited to delivering value to customers is an operating system built around Steam itself.
SteamOS combines the rock-solid architecture of Linux with a gaming experience built for the big screen.
It will be available soon as a free stand-alone operating system for living room machines.

Four new Steam features focused on the living room.

Available soon in both SteamOS and the Steam client.

In-home Streaming

You can play all your Windows and Mac games on your SteamOS machine, too. Just turn on your existing computer and run Steam as you always have - then your SteamOS machine can stream those games over your home network straight to your TV!

Music, TV, Movies

Were working with many of the media services you know and love. Soon we will begin bringing them online, allowing you to access your favorite music and video with Steam and SteamOS.

Family Sharing

In the past, sharing Steam games with your family members was hard. Now you can share the games you love with the people you love. Family Sharing allows you to take turns playing one anothers games while earning your own Steam achievements and saving your individual game progress to the Steam cloud.

Family Options

The living-room is family territory. Thats great, but you dont want to see your parents games in your library. Soon, families will have more control over what titles get seen by whom, and more features to allow everyone in the house to get the most out of their Steam libraries.

http://store.steampowered.com/livingroom/SteamOS/

In-home Streaming

 

You can play all your Windows and Mac games on your SteamOS machine, too. Just turn on your existing computer and run Steam as you always have - then your SteamOS machine can stream those games over your home network straight to your TV!

cfisher2833

Purpose defeated.

and Here I was hoping for Valve to release something that doesn't need Windows to Operate.

Really Valve? *sigh*.

[QUOTE="cfisher2833"]

In-home Streaming

 

You can play all your Windows and Mac games on your SteamOS machine, too. Just turn on your existing computer and run Steam as you always have - then your SteamOS machine can stream those games over your home network straight to your TV!

LegatoSkyheart

Purpose defeated.

and Here I was hoping for Valve to release something that doesn't need Windows to Operate.

well not every game works on linux

[QUOTE="cfisher2833"]

In-home Streaming

 

You can play all your Windows and Mac games on your SteamOS machine, too. Just turn on your existing computer and run Steam as you always have - then your SteamOS machine can stream those games over your home network straight to your TV!

LegatoSkyheart

Purpose defeated.

and Here I was hoping for Valve to release something that doesn't need Windows to Operate.

The OS itself is Linux based, but it allows you to stream games from your Windows or Mac PC

If the media capabilities are good ill be installing it on my media PCs for the streaming.

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

[QUOTE="cfisher2833"]

In-home Streaming

 

You can play all your Windows and Mac games on your SteamOS machine, too. Just turn on your existing computer and run Steam as you always have - then your SteamOS machine can stream those games over your home network straight to your TV!

lostrib

Purpose defeated.

and Here I was hoping for Valve to release something that doesn't need Windows to Operate.

well not every game works on linux

yeah, but I was hoping that They found a work around so we don't have to use Windows.

Here we not only have to have a Steam OS device, but we have to have a Windows (or Mac) Computer on for the device to work.

The Purpose is defeated.

Just build a Windows PC and plug it up to your TV.

Steam Box achieved.

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

Purpose defeated.

and Here I was hoping for Valve to release something that doesn't need Windows to Operate.

LegatoSkyheart

well not every game works on linux

yeah, but I was hoping that They found a work around so we don't have to use Windows.

Here we not only have to have a Steam OS device, but we have to have a Windows (or Mac) Computer on for the device to work.

The Purpose is defeated.

Just build a Windows PC and plug it up to your TV.

Steam Box achieved.

well linux supported games can play straight from the steam OS.  I think the point is for people that have a main PC and then a media PC

Valve does it again.

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

Purpose defeated.

and Here I was hoping for Valve to release something that doesn't need Windows to Operate.

LegatoSkyheart

well not every game works on linux

yeah, but I was hoping that They found a work around so we don't have to use Windows.

Here we not only have to have a Steam OS device, but we have to have a Windows (or Mac) Computer on for the device to work.

The Purpose is defeated.

Just build a Windows PC and plug it up to your TV.

Steam Box achieved.

You need to have your Windows based machine turned on for this to operate? Why not just install Windows on your media center PC and play games on that.LA-Nighthawk

you need if you want to stream games to Steam OS

Is this Steam for Linux?

Or Linux with Steam built-in?

Either way, what's the point if you can still play Steam games over Windows/Mac?

What's the point of this?

Is this Steam for Linux?

Or Linux with Steam built-in?

Either way, what's the point if you can still play Steam games over Windows/Mac?

What's the point of this?

Netherscourge

it's a linux based OS for media PCs/steam box in the living room

Um.. I have no use for this...  Not with a 11mb download speed any way.  I doubt that would be good enough to stream PC games in HD.  So I guess one of the next few announcements is going to be a SteamBox? 

Looks awesome...from what Ive read. Lets see how this will turn out :cool:

Well now we know that GabeN hasn't been wasting all of the cash Steam has made on twinkies and doughnuts, instead he's wasted it all on Linux.

Is this Steam for Linux?

Or Linux with Steam built-in?

Either way, what's the point if you can still play Steam games over Windows/Mac?

What's the point of this?

Netherscourge

It's a custom OS designed with the Linux kernel that can play Linux games directly or stream games from a Windows/Mac PC to the steambox. 

Um.. I have no use for this...  Not with a 11mb download speed any way.  I doubt that would be good enough to stream PC games in HD.  So I guess one of the next few announcements is going to be a SteamBox? 

Crossel777

you're streaming it locally

[QUOTE="LA-Nighthawk"]You need to have your Windows based machine turned on for this to operate? Why not just install Windows on your media center PC and play games on that.lostrib

you need if you want to stream games to Steam OS

Is this Steam for Linux?

Or Linux with Steam built-in?

Either way, what's the point if you can still play Steam games over Windows/Mac?

What's the point of this?

Netherscourge

well linux supported games can play straight from the steam OS.  I think the point is for people that have a main PC and then a media PC

lostrib

The only good thing I see in this is Steam Sharing.

You have a computer that can play all the latest games, but your Brother, Sister, Cousin or Friend can't.

Load up Steam OS, Oh look you can.

It's Onlive only slightly better.

Still not a great work around since you still need a Windows OS.

It will able to play Linux gamesShadowriverUB

No Duh.

[QUOTE="Crossel777"]

Um.. I have no use for this...  Not with a 11mb download speed any way.  I doubt that would be good enough to stream PC games in HD.  So I guess one of the next few announcements is going to be a SteamBox? 

lostrib

you're streaming it locally

From the Windows PC that might as well be by the TV in the first place.  Let's simplify gaming by adding another OS layer and seperate hardware!

I hope there is more to this as I would like to see Valve succeed in their endeavour...I don't see it though.

stupid idea. majority of aaa games are windows and screw streaming but as long as you can install windows on steam box im not bothered

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="Crossel777"]

Um.. I have no use for this...  Not with a 11mb download speed any way.  I doubt that would be good enough to stream PC games in HD.  So I guess one of the next few announcements is going to be a SteamBox? 

1080pOnly

you're streaming it locally

From the Windows PC that might as well be by the TV in the first place.  Let's simplify gaming by adding another OS layer and seperate hardware!

I hope there is more to this as I would like to see Valve succeed in their endeavour...I don't see it though.

I think it's for people that have a gaming PC and then they have or will have a media PC connected to the TV

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

well linux supported games can play straight from the steam OS.  I think the point is for people that have a main PC and then a media PC

LegatoSkyheart

The only good thing I see in this is Steam Sharing.

You have a computer that can play all the latest games, but your Brother, Sister, Cousin or Friend can't.

Load up Steam OS, Oh look you can.

It's Onlive only slightly better.

Still not a great work around since you still need a Windows OS.

It will able to play Linux gamesShadowriverUB

No Duh.

Well, to be fair, it was pretty damn silly of you to think that Valve or anyone for that matter could simply whip up a program that allows games designed for a Windows/DirectX enviornment to function perfectly on Linux with no effort on the part of the developer to port it. 

Guess I'm going to have wait a few more years till gaming on a linux os becomes an actual thing.

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

well linux supported games can play straight from the steam OS.  I think the point is for people that have a main PC and then a media PC

LegatoSkyheart

The only good thing I see in this is Steam Sharing.

You have a computer that can play all the latest games, but your Brother, Sister, Cousin or Friend can't.

Load up Steam OS, Oh look you can.

It's Onlive only slightly better.

Still not a great work around since you still need a Windows OS.

It will able to play Linux gamesShadowriverUB

No Duh.

Well, to be fair, it was pretty damn silly of you to think that Valve or anyone for that matter could simply whip up a program that allows games designed for a Windows/DirectX enviornment to function perfectly on Linux with no effort on the part of the developer to port it. 

cfisher2833

You think it can't be done?

For a Program for Linux to be coded to trick the File thinking it's on a Windows when no Windows OS is used?

We have freakin' Dos Box man.

It's only a matter of time.

Thats so dumb, but the valve nutthuggers will lap it up

and Here I was hoping for Valve to release something that doesn't need Windows to Operate.

LegatoSkyheart

You were hoping for magic or something? They're still windows games. You can't get rid of the OS without getting rid of its games.

meh! let me guess the controller will be the second announcment and SteamOS dongle the third one.

[QUOTE="Netherscourge"]

Is this Steam for Linux?

Or Linux with Steam built-in?

Either way, what's the point if you can still play Steam games over Windows/Mac?

What's the point of this?

lostrib

it's a linux based OS for media PCs/steam box in the living room

What do you suppose is Valve's ultimate goal with this?  

[QUOTE="cfisher2833"]

Purpose defeated.

and Here I was hoping for Valve to release something that doesn't need Windows to Operate.

LegatoSkyheart

well not every game works on linux

yeah, but I was hoping that They found a work around so we don't have to use Windows.

Here we not only have to have a Steam OS device, but we have to have a Windows (or Mac) Computer on for the device to work.

The Purpose is defeated.

Just build a Windows PC and plug it up to your TV.

Steam Box achieved.

Gabe nawell was the one who helped microsoft make windows, he also ported doom to windows 95 i think and made it a gaming system.

Reason he might have jumped on the linux is bec PC sales are down. people are ditching PC for tablets. This might be some backup plan if things go darstically worng for them.

You DONT NEED windows, there linux games libery on steam that is growingShadowriverUB

To name a few games from my Library.

1. Saints Row The Third
2. The King of Fighters XIII
3. Hard Reset
4. Dark Souls
5. Deus Ex: Human Revolution
6. Battlefield Bad Company 2
7. Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
8. BioShock Infinite
9. Tomb Raider
10. Borderlands
11. Borderlands 2
12. Grand Theft Auto IV (Complete)
13. Super Street Fighter IV
14. Sonic Generations
15. Skullgirls
16. The Walking Dead
17. Transformers: War for Cybertron

and plenty more on the Steam Catalogue that is not available on steam for Linux.

Until I can play ALL of my games on a Linux platform without the need of a Windows OS to back it.

I'm not going for it.

meh! let me guess the controller will be the second announcment and SteamOS dongle the third one.

Harisemo

 

I think it's for people that have a gaming PC and then they have or will have a media PC connected to the TV

lostrib

Yeah but that's such a small share of the overall market I can't believe that is all they are going after....yet anything else doesn't make sense :?.

[QUOTE="Harisemo"]

meh! let me guess the controller will be the second announcment and SteamOS dongle the third one.

ShadowriverUB

All 184 of them.

I don't get it, how are we supposed to get this on our tv?bbkkristian

Pointless IMO

[QUOTE="ShadowriverUB"]You DONT NEED windows, there linux games libery on steam that is growingLegatoSkyheart

To name a few games from my Library.

1. Saints Row The Third
2. The King of Fighters XIII
3. Hard Reset
4. Dark Souls
5. Deus Ex: Human Revolution
6. Battlefield Bad Company 2
7. Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
8. BioShock Infinite
9. Tomb Raider
10. Borderlands
11. Borderlands 2
12. Grand Theft Auto IV (Complete)
13. Super Street Fighter IV
14. Sonic Generations
15. Skullgirls
16. The Walking Dead
17. Transformers: War for Cybertron

and plenty more on the Steam Catalogue that is not available on steam for Linux.

Until I can play ALL of my games on a Linux platform without the need of a Windows OS to back it.

I'm not going for it.

 

Thats so dumb, but the valve nutthuggers will lap it up

Zaibach

I actually don't think this is a great idea.  I think they should have made an OS similar to Android and iOS - something simple, but for the home rather than mobile.  Instead, they made a gaming focused OS with some extras tacked on.  In order to be successful it needs to be a well rounded experience, and putting the focus on gaming isn't going to help them.  I think it will actually hurt them and I'm not too sure how successful this will be.  

This very much reveals the next 2.

One will be steambox.

Third will be halflife 3 and its not for pc.