Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Installing SteamOS on a budget Ryzen APU-powered mini PC, and playing older & lighter weight games.

Although Steam Decks and competing handhelds are proving popular now, Valve's original plan for the SteamOS variant of Linux centred on console-like "Steam Machines". While this plan was abandoned years ago, the Steam Deck ISO has been made available by Valve - ostensibly to allow the OS to be installed on competing handhelds, but there's nothing stopping us from installing SteamOS on any PC we want, and bringing the Steam Machine concept back to life.

Thanks to Minisforum, I've taken the opportunity to install SteamOS on one of their budget mini PCs, the UM750L Slim. This low powered device isn't designed for gaming, but it's pretty good at running older, lower spec and indie games.

Pick up the UM750L Slim here:
https://s.minisforum.com/43NVR9v

00:00 Steam Machines
00:36 SteamOS
01:18 Test PC
03:12 Bioshock Infinite
03:44 Red Dead Redemption
04:24 Persona 4 Golden
05:09 Warhammer 40K: Boltgun
05:44 The Forgotten City
06:22 The Outer Wilds
06:59 Sifu
07:30 Hades 2
08:04 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
08:34 Night Runners
09:30 Conclusion

#steamos #steammachine #minipc