Valve is not concerned about the limited VRAM on its upcoming Steam Machines, but maybe it should be. New testing from Ars Technica suggests that Windows 11 performs significantly better with 8GB of VRAM than SteamOS, particularly with certain games and settings.
Until recently, only the most high-end GPUs topped 8GB of VRAM; the RTX 3080 shipped with just 10GB in 2020. However, many games now demand more than that for even recommended settings, meaning gamers with limited VRAM end…
