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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.

TweakTown · 1d

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 the year.

Digital Trends · 1d

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 replace the offline experience that native Steam gaming offered.

10hon MSN

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 ...

Tom's Guide3y

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

Steam on Chromebooks: How to install it Getting Steam running on a Chromebook is a pretty quick process, but it's hardly simple during this alpha testing period.

Digital Trends3y

Can your Chromebook run Steam? Here’s how to know

At this time, to join the Steam on Chrome initiative, you’ll need a Chromebook with at least an 11th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, along with Intel Xe graphics and 8GB of RAM.

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