Steam Is Coming To Chromebooks Soon Following Premature Announcement
Google recently let slip that certain Chromebooks will soon be getting their own version of Steam, allowing access to a huge gaming library for the small laptop-like devices. For the last ten years, Chromebooks have become the go-to portable device for students or anyone who needs a low-power computer to check emails or browse a few websites. The machines have occupied homes and classrooms around the world. Many countries have provided a Chromebook for their students, helping millions acquire easier access to the internet and countless learning tools. But like most devices, people want to play video games on the low-powered device.
Portable gaming was once a novelty that seemed exclusive to Nintendo's Game Boy devices. But over the years, certain companies have managed to create small devices for handheld entertainment. Gaming laptops still remain incredibly expensive and sometimes offer far more power than some consumers require. Valve recently released its own portable gaming device, the Steam Deck, which gives players access to thousands of games available through its Steam platform. Only a few people have been lucky enough to get their hands on that new device. Still, Google has recently announced that Chromebook owners will soon have a way to access Steam's vast library.
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During Google's Games Developer Summit keynote, it was let slip that a Steam alpha will be available on some Chromebook devices very soon. Reported by RockPaperShotgun, the slip-up from Google's very own Product Director for Games, Greg Hartell, incorrectly stated that the Steam Alpha was currently available for Chromebook users to check out. People quickly checked to verify the news, to only be
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