Steam Machine gets Windows 11 driver support from Valve

Valve has released an official Windows 11 driver package for the Steam Machine, allowing users to install Microsoft's operating system on the device. However, the company notes that the experience remains limited and currently lacks dual-boot support, meaning users must completely wipe SteamOS to install Windows.

Valve (via VideoCardz) confirms that concurrent support for both operating systems is still under development. Until this feature arrives, committing to a Windows installation means dedicating the entire storage drive to it. Furthermore, Valve clarifies that Windows setups fall outside its official technical support policy, meaning you are on your own if you hit any software conflicts or installation hiccups.

To get things up and running, the company published drivers covering AMD graphics and chipsets, Qualcomm Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and the onboard SD card reader. There is a catch during the setup process, though. Because the wireless driver isn't active during the initial Windows installation wizard, you will need a wired Ethernet connection to complete the setup before you can update the wireless package.

KitGuru says: While it's good to see Valve providing the tools to turn the Steam Machine into a conventional Windows desktop, the lack of dual-boot support means most users will likely want to stick with SteamOS for the time being.

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