Playtron Unveils PlaytronOS to Rival Steam OS and Windows in Gaming

The Linux-based OS aims to unify gaming storefronts and optimize cross-platform play, backed by $10 million and industry expertise.

Playtron is developing PlaytronOS, a new gaming OS designed to compete with Steam OS and Windows, aiming to provide a platform-agnostic gaming experience across multiple devices.
PlaytronOS supports multiple PC game storefronts, including Steam and the Epic Games Store, and is optimized for handheld gaming PCs.
The Linux-based PlaytronOS plans to support both ARM and x86 architectures, with a roadmap that includes handheld gaming PCs, 5G mobile devices, desktop PCs, TVs, VR headsets, data centers, and cars.
Playtron has received $10 million in funding and is backed by industry veterans from companies like Google, Amazon, and Sony, with plans to tap into the Linux community for further development.
Critics and enthusiasts are cautiously optimistic about PlaytronOS's potential to unify storefronts and simplify gaming across platforms, despite concerns over its open-source commitments and royalty fees.

Playtron Unveils PlaytronOS to Rival SteamOS and Windows in Gaming