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Steam for Chromebooks is reportedly being discontinued

Google's plan to retire Steam for Chromebooks was discovered when 9to5Google tried to install the launcher on a new laptop. "The Steam for Chromebook Beta program will conclude on January 1st, 2026," a new notice reads when you download Steam.

PC Gamer on MSN · 2h

Steam for Chromebooks is getting axed in 2026 instead of exiting its 4-year beta

The notice states: "The Steam for Chromebook Beta program will conclude on January 1st, 2026. After this date, games installed as part of the Beta will no longer be available to play on your device. We appreciate your participation in and contribution to learnings from the beta program, which will inform the future of Chromebook gaming."

Tom's Hardware on MSN · 1d

Google to kill Steam for Chromebook beta in 2026 — Installed games will 'no longer be available to play'

Google has just announced that it will end its Steam for Chromebook Beta program on January 1, 2026, with devices losing access to installed games on that date. According to 9to5Google, you can still install Steam on your Chromebook through the ChromeOS Launcher, but it will show a warning saying that support for the service is ending soon.

GameRant on MSN18h

Steam Will Be Shut Down on One Gaming Platform

Some Steam users will be losing access to the gaming platform in the near future, as it's being sunsetted for the gaming ...

Google ending Steam support for Steam; Chromebook users to rely on Android and cloud gaming services

Google has no current native alternative for running PC games directly on ChromeOS. While Android and cloud streaming options like Nvidia GeForce Now or Xbox Cloud Gaming remain available, they don’t ...

TweakTown1d

Chromebook gamers, heads-up: Steam is now the latest headstone in Google's packed graveyard

The Steam for Chromebook Beta has been running for over three years now, but Google has announced it'll be shut at the end of ...

6don MSN

How To Play Your Steam Games On Any Chromebook

Many newer Chromebooks are capable of playing Steam games, and with Proton, they're even able to run certain Windows PC games ...

Tom's Guide3y

I just tried Steam on a Chromebook — here's how it works

However, now that Steam is coming to Chrome OS you'll be able to at least play some games on your Chromebook the next time you're stuck somewhere without Wi-Fi.

1don MSN

Gaming on a Chromebook is about to get a lot more difficult

Unfortunately for existing users of the beta, when support ends next year it's going to take your games with it. It won't ...

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