Industry Experts Say Valve's SteamOS Could Disrupt Console and PC Gaming

Executive Briefing

• Positions Valve as gaming's rising alternative as Windows frustrates users and Sony ditches physical games by 2028
• Generates $11.1 billion in Steam gross revenue in H1 2025, giving Valve deep resources without shareholder pressure
• Expands SteamOS 3.8 beyond Steam Deck to ROG Ally, Legion Go, and early Intel devices with better battery and controller UI
• Faces key obstacles including kernel-level anti-cheat incompatibility blocking top competitive titles like Fortnite
• Experts debate whether SteamOS growth depends on Valve hardware or becoming a device-agnostic ecosystem layer