Chromebooks are simple productivity machines, or, as one Apple executive once put it, "cheap testing tools." At least, that was the case a few years ago, before Google made it possible to download ...

For about as long as Chrome OS has existed, gaming has been one of its most notable Achilles' heels. Most Chromebooks have lower-power hardware, and the OS is built on web technology, so playing AAA ...

ChromeOS-based laptops are known to be endurance champs, but Google is out to change that image with help from game-maker Valve. In 2022, the two released an alpha version of Valve's Steam game store ...

There are multiple ways to install Steam on a Chromebook, but it's important to note that the native Steam Chrome OS app is only in Beta right now and is only supported on a few higher-end Chromebooks ...

Ara Wagoner is a Senior Commerce Writer for Android Police and a lover of all things cases, Chromebooks, accessories, and Disney. Overseeing our buyer's guides and product selection, Ara has spent 7 ...

Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been writing about and reviewing them since built-in Wi-Fi was an optional feature. He also covers almost anything connected to a PC, including ...

TL;DR: Google has announced the end of Steam support in ChromeOS come January 1, 2026. This marks the end of the Steam for Chromebook Beta which was launched in 2022, but never matured from beta ...

Chromebooks have long been seen as simple work and study devices, but Google and Valve have been reshaping that perception. With the arrival of Steam on ChromeOS, users now have access to PC gaming ...

After Android apps and the cloud, Steam is the third way you can play games on ChromeOS. Steam is now entering beta and supporting several more Chromebooks. The Steam alpha launched in March on the ...