Besides gaming consoles, Windows PCs are the obvious choice among casual and hardcore gamers. Windows machine is a different story, though. And since there is no third-party program support, gaming platforms like Steam, Origin, Uplay, GOG, etc., aren’t supported by Google’s operating system. And cloud gaming is the only way to experience AAA titles since they’re not natively supported on Chrome OS devices.Ĭhromebooks are aimed at regular users who occasionally play simple, non-demanding games, and even the most expensive Chromebooks are no different here. However, you can access Android games, Android apps, Chrome apps, and even cloud gaming services. First of all, there is no such thing as a gaming Chromebook. There are a few key differences between Windows and Chrome OS gaming. A regular consumer wants everything to be up and running, so in this regard, Windows outclasses ChromeOS. You can try running other programs, but it requires some tweaking that is reserved for more advanced users. Unfortunately, not all of them will work, but the most popular ones do, which is fantastic.

The other good news is you can run Linux-based programs on Chrome OS. It’s like an Android device in the form of a laptop with complete app support. Chrome OS supports all sorts of Google apps, including Google Chrome browser, Google Assistant, Google Drive, Google Docs, etc. However, if you’re working with Google’s ecosystem daily, it shouldn’t be a problem. On the flip side, legacy Windows or macOS programs are incompatible, and you can only rely on web apps. It’s also noticeably faster thanks to this approach as it isn’t weighed down by dozens of processes running in the background.

You don’t have to worry about all that junk that Windows brings only to take storage space. However, having a web-based system has its benefits. Chrome OS doesn’t support any third-party programs, making it less versatile.

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