They test SteamOS 3.9 on a laptop with an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 and a Radeon 8060S with games like Spider-Man 2 at more than 80 FPS

Valve’s operating system, SteamOS, continues to adapt to be compatible with more hardware. A compatibility that seems to be forced to be included in the company’s own devices, but that also takes advantage of it so that other users can use it on their devices from other brands. AMD’s extensive hardware support has led to testing a laptop with a AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 APUs with a iGPU Radeon 8060S with the latest beta version of SteamOS.

Test with SteamOS 3.9 on ASUS TUF Gaming A14: perfect performance without installing drivers

From ETA Prime they have ventured to try SteamOS 3.9 in a ASUS TUF Gaming A14 of this same year. They managed to install the Steam Deck image and subsequently switched to the main SteamOS branch. The hardware seems to work normally even without the need for additional drivers, this is the screen, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, USB and the trackpad. With desktop mode you also had access to installed applications.

Strix Halo tested with SteamOS: driver-free fluidity and frame rate in demanding titles

As for the games, Spider-Man 2 has achieved an average higher than 80 FPS at 1440p resolutionwith high graphics settings and without using FSR. Crimson Desert I also exceeded 60 FPS with this resolution and settings, but this time I had to use FSR in Quality mode. Other games have also managed to exceed 60 FPS using the different FSR modes, these are Doom: The Dark Ages, Cyberpunk 2077 either Halo Campaign Evolved.

Autonomy and future: up to 7 hours of battery and support on the way for NVIDIA graphics

Regarding battery life, ETA Prime has calculated between 4 and 7 hours of autonomy in less demanding games, while others like Cyberpunk 2077 have offered just under 2 hours playing at 1200p. These times have been achieved using the default power profile, so could be improved with custom settings.

An option that opens more possibilities to users with laptops with AMD hardware, like these Strix Halo. SteamOS continues to expand to reach more hardware, since it also They are working with NVIDIA so that your graphics have greater compatibility and performance in this Valve operating system. We leave you the full video of ETA Prime.