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But Acer even went so far as to include HDMI 2.1, so you can plug it in your favorite gaming monitor and play on the big screen.Google reveals information about 13 of the 16 vulnerabilities only: 8 security issues have a severity rating of high, 4 a rating of medium and one a low rating. This beast of a Chromebook sports a massive 16-inch display with a QHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, making it perfect for gaming. We've also reviewed the Acer Chromebook 516 GE and came away quite impressed. It has an excellent display, a long-lasting battery, and some of the best performance you can expect from any Chromebook. Of that list, the Spin 713 is our number two pick of the best Chromebooks available. Otherwise, you'll want to buy one of the supported Chromebooks above, which will likely be the first to get official access. That should hold you over until an official app arrives or Google expands the program. So long as you have another Steam-compatible device, you can stream it to any Chromebook regardless of its RAM or processor. If the above steps seem too difficult to bother with, or your Chromebook isn't compatible, you can always rely on Steam Link, which has an official Chrome app. (Image credit: Andrew Myrick / Android Central) We’ll expand availability when we feel the product is ready." But when asked when it'll reach Beta or Stable channels, Google's devs said, "We don’t have a specific date to commit to. When will Steam for ChromeOS be officially available?Įventually, Google should make Steam available as a traditional app, without requiring such a complicated method to access it. Similarly, any Chromebook "with display resolutions greater than 1080p may encounter issues." Devices like the Spin 713 with its 2K display, for example, could run into problems. So keep an eye on games with demanding minimum requirements.

Google also warns that "games that require 6GB of RAM or more" may cause issues even if the Chromebook has 8GB. If you find a game that does work but is not included, you can submit feedback in an effort to have your favorite game added to the list. But as new versions of ChromeOS continue to roll out, Google encourages users to test out Steam games that are not on the list. So far, about 50 games are semi-officially supported as of early June. Some work without any caveats, whereas some more demanding games like Fallout 4 or The Witcher 3 recommend lower graphical settings or work better on i7 devices than i5 devices. On the aforementioned Chromium help page, the developers listed a series of games that have been successfully run on Steam for ChromeOS. Instead, just make sure you're on the Beta channel and enable the appropriate flag. Unlike when Steam on ChromeOS was in Alpha, you no longer need to open the Crosh terminal and enter a specific prompt.

After your Chromebook restarts again, you'll be able to fire up Steam simply by searching for it in the App Launcher.