Gaming Announcement: Steam Support for Chromebooks

Chromebooks have never been an obvious choice for serious gamers. But newly added Steam support could be about to change that. While various workarounds have existed for a while, official Steam support has, to date, been wholly lacking on Chromebooks across the board. News of upcoming Steam support for Chromebooks has been circulating since at least the beginning of last year. Fast-forward to today, and it’s official: Steam support for Chromebooks is coming, and it’s almost here.

Chromebook laptops are now hugely popular. But, be that as it may, they’ve never represented a go-to choice for serious gamers.

Chromebooks are lightweight, straightforward, and affordable; however, they weren’t intended for resource-intensive applications like video games. As a result, earlier models lacked the necessary specs to compete with even entry-level gaming laptops.

Today, however, many Chromebooks are high-performance devices that won’t break a sweat when running fully-featured video games. Of course, they’re still some way behind dedicated gaming laptops from the likes of Alienware and Asus in terms of processors and the amount of RAM they pack.

Yet, higher-end Chromebooks are perfectly capable of running many of today’s most popular video game titles. The addition of Steam support for Google’s unique Chrome OS is a massive testament to this. With that, Chromebook owners will soon have a world of gaming at their feet, and not a moment too soon.

Chromebook has limited owners to playing predominantly mobile-like games on their laptops. However, with Steam support for Chrome OS now just around the corner, Chromebook owners will soon get access to a raft of new titles.

Accordingly, suitably powerful Chromebooks will turn from predominantly school- and work-focused devices with vastly limited gaming options into something far more fun almost overnight, all thanks to Steam support.

This support is likely to come soon, although a date is yet to be confirmed. However, leaked Chrome OS source code from an upcoming update has already offered a glimpse into what to expect, including various Steam-related compatibility reporting tools.

One of the most exciting aspects of the introduction of Steam support for Chromebooks involves welcoming newcomers into the PC gaming fold. With Steam support finally up and running for Chrome OS, Chromebooks will offer an easier and more affordable way to get into PC gaming than ever before.

In addition, they are cheaper than comparable Windows laptops and Apple MacBooks. The truth is, the addition of this support could have an impact on the existing gaming laptop market. With that, manufacturers like Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung will likely introduce more gaming-focused devices to their existing Chromebook lineups. For now, though, models like the Google Pixelbook Go and Lenovo’s ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook would be good options.

The Google Pixelbook Go packs an Intel Core i5 processor, a 128GB SSD, 8GB of RAM, and a 13.3-inch 1080p display, perfect for running many of today’s top-rated gaming titles. Prices start at $649. Meanwhile, the similarly priced 13-inch Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook gets an AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 3500C processor plus an identical 128GB SSD and 8GB of RAM.

Chromebooks and other laptops, in particular, are vulnerable to all manner of manufacturer defects, mechanical faults, and other failures. By their very nature, they’re also prone to succumbing to accidental damage, including drops and liquid spills. With an extended laptop warranty from Upsie, all of this — and more — is covered.

However you choose to use your Chromebook, an extended laptop warranty is a must-have. With Upsie, customers can choose from a variety of warranty options. Best of all, Upsie’s warranties cost up to 70 percent less than the cost of policies sold elsewhere.

Upsi’s warranties are affordable, comprehensive, and easy to understand. Customers can find warranties for laptops, desktop PCs, smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, TVs, headphones, cameras, and more.

All of Upsie’s warranties include a choice of convenient local repair and replacement options for complete peace of mind. Find out more at Upsie.com.