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Nobara vs SteamOS: catalog facts
Nobara	SteamOS
Free Free to download.	Free Provided by Valve for supported devices at no charge.
Linux	Linux
WINE, OBS Studio and codecs set up from first boot Tuned NVIDIA and AMD drivers	Official operating system from Valve Built around the Steam library and interface
Hobby project independent of Fedora and Red Hat Not intended for critical production use	Only supported on specific devices and some AMD-powered PCs Centred on Steam rather than general desktop use
Operating system	Operating system
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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