
Once you’ve got Steam up and running on your Chromebook, that’s pretty much it! Steam on Chrome OS works the same as it does on other platforms. RELATED: How to Install Steam on a Chromebook How to Play Steam Games on Chrome OS

You won’t lose anything when you switch to the beta channel, but Chrome OS may be a bit more unstable. We have a separate step-by-step walkthrough for switching Chrome OS to the beta channel and installing Steam. So the first thing to do is switch over to the beta channel if you’re not already there. At the time of writing, Steam is only available in the beta channel of Chrome OS 108 or newer. With your compatible Chromebook in hand, we can go ahead and install Steam. RELATED: Here's How Steam Works on Chromebooks How to Install Steam on a Chromebook Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (CP514-3H, CP514-3HH, CP514-3WH)īefore you run out and buy one of these Chromebooks, you’ll also need to make sure to get a compatible configuration. That includes an 11th-gen Intel Core i3/Ryzen 3 or higher processor, a minimum of 8GB of RAM, and Intel Iris Xe Graphics.At the time of writing, there’s a decent number of new-ish Chromebooks that are compatible. The first thing you’ll need is a Chromebook that supports Steam.
