Microsoft has an ambitious plan to win users back, and go toe-to-toe with Valve's SteamOS for gaming — but I'm not getting my hopes up
Microsoft is working on a project called 'K2' to improve Windows 11's performance by reducing bloatware, limiting AI features, and optimizing gaming capabilities, with Valve's SteamOS serving as a key benchmark. The initiative aims to enhance system reliability, memory efficiency, and overall user experience across current and future versions of Windows. Despite these efforts, skepticism remains about whether Microsoft can truly close the performance gap with SteamOS and regain user trust.
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Computing Software Windows Microsoft has an ambitious plan to win users back, and go toe-to-toe with Valve's SteamOS for gaming — but I'm not getting my hopes up News By Isaiah Williams published 30 April 2026 Skepticism is necessary... When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Windows/Unsplash) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Microsoft is actively working to improve Windows 11's performance, via project 'K2'Project K2 is an effort to reduce bloatware, use of AI, and optimize game performanceMicrosoft is reportedly looking at Valve's SteamOS as…
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