SteamOS beta expands to Intel hardware: MSI Claw 8 AI+ handheld and Arc B580 GPU gain support
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Valve's SteamOS beta is expanding support to Intel-based systems, with successful tests on the MSI Claw 8 AI+ handheld (powered by Intel Lunar Lake with Core Ultra 7 258V and Arc 140V graphics) and the Intel Arc B580 desktop GPU. The official changelog mentions improved controller support for multiple MSI Claw devices. However, the article notes that significant work remains to be done for full compatibility.
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Still, a lot of work ahead.
The official changelog actually mentioned controller support for MSI Claw devices, including the Claw A1M, Claw 7 AI+ A2VM, Claw 8 AI+ A2VM and Claw A8 BZ2EM
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