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Add to SafariWhen comparing SteamOS vs PlayStation OS, the Slant community recommends PlayStation OS for most people. In the question“What is the best set-top box OS?” PlayStation OS is ranked 5th while SteamOS is ranked 10th. The most important reason people chose PlayStation OS is:
It has some really good exclusive titles.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Native graphics processor support
The OS natively supports Nvidia, Intel, and AMD graphics processors.
Pro Streaming service integration (under development)
Valve is in talks with streaming companies such as Spotify and Netflix to bring their features to SteamOS.
Pro For entertainment, it just works
What media center software do for videos, it does for games (and later videos).
Pro Some good exclusives
It has some really good exclusive titles.
Pro Content is available on other devices
PlayStation Store content like Movies is also available on android and iOS devices.
Cons
Con Hard to install
If you've installed Arch you're probably fine, but for those used to simple installs like (Ubuntu to name just one) you should prepare some patience, determination, and painkillers. Good news is, it's getting better (it's very young).
Con Not built around the desktop experience
SteamOS is, first and foremost, meant to act as a gaming console - it doesn't ship with even some of the most basic applications, such as a file manager or image viewer. As a result, using SteamOS as your primary operating system would require a fair bit of work.
Con Remote must be bought seperately
A PS3 or PS4 remote must be bought sperately.
Con Power demanding
The PS4 needs ~93 watts if you play something on netflix.
Con Vendor lock-in
You have to use their services their app store and so on. There is no way to sideload apps.
