Google will end support for Steam on Chromebooks effective January 1, 2026, marking a significant retreat from its gaming ambitions. Although designed for gaming, Chromebooks lacked the necessary powerful hardware, leading to poor adoption rates. Despite the initial release of Steam's alpha version in 2022, and subsequent beta support for some devices, the overall performance was hindered by the limitations of integrated graphics and CPUs. As a result, the promise of Chromebooks as gaming laptops is diminishing, with limited games compatible for this platform.
Google is ending support for Steam for Chromebooks starting January 1, 2026, effectively discontinuing the gaming initiative on these devices.
Despite initial enthusiasm, gaming on Chromebooks has failed to gain traction due to limited gaming capabilities and underpowered hardware.
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