Your Chromebook Might Soon Stop Supporting Games on Steam
Briefly

Google is ending support for the Steam for Chromebook Beta program, with discontinuation set for January 1, 2026. Users will receive a notification when attempting to use the beta app. Initially, Steam for Chromebook was launched as an alpha program in March 2022 and transitioned to beta in November of the same year. Despite this progression, no significant updates have been implemented in the beta phase. Post-2026, users can still access Android games from the Play Store, but Steam games will no longer be available.
Google has announced the discontinuation of the Steam for Chromebook Beta program, effective January 1, 2026. After this date, installed games will be removed.
Users attempting to launch the Steam for Chromebook Beta are greeted with a message about the upcoming shutdown. The app functions now but won't after 2026.
Google began optimizing Steam for Chromebook in March 2022, moving from an alpha to a beta program by November 2022, but no significant updates followed.
Despite the end of the Steam program, Chromebook users will still have access to Android games from the Play Store after January 1, 2026.
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