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SteamOS VS HBO Now

Compare SteamOS VS HBO Now and see what are their differences

SteamOS logo SteamOS

We've been hard at work to deliver on our promise of a new kind of living room entertainment environment - one that is accessible, powerful and open. In making SteamOS available to you, we're excited to take the next major step towards that goal.

HBO Now logo HBO Now

With HBO NOW®, enjoy instant and unlimited access to every episode of every season of the best HBO shows, movies, comedy, sports, and documentaries.
  • SteamOS Landing page
    Landing page //
    2021-09-18
  • HBO Now Landing page
    Landing page //
    2023-06-23

SteamOS videos

SteamOS Revisit - Valve Strikes Back!!!

More videos:

  • Review - What is SteamOS Explained ft Linus' Steam Machine

HBO Now videos

What is the difference between HBO MAX / HBO NOW / HBO GO?

More videos:

  • Review - HBO Now vs HBO Go vs HBO Max - What's the difference, anyway?

Category Popularity

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Linux
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Video & Movies
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100% 100
Operating Systems
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Entertainment
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Reviews

These are some of the external sources and on-site user reviews we've used to compare SteamOS and HBO Now

SteamOS Reviews

9 Best Linux Gaming Distributions in 2021
SteamOS is not your usual desktop operating system. It is tailored for playing games via Steam on your machine. You may choose to run common Linux applications as well – but I’d suggest you to test it out only if you want to use Steam as your preferred platform for gaming.
Source: itsfoss.com

HBO Now Reviews

7 best Netflix alternatives: What to stream next
(Image credit: criterion)1. The Criterion ChannelThousands of excellent filmsBonus featuresAvailable in U.S. and Canada only No parental controls(Image credit: Mubi)2. MubiStrong selection of international cinemaDaily additionsYou gotta watch 'em before they go(Image credit: Kanopy)3. KanopyFree is the best priceFamily friendly programmingYou need a library card(Image...

Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, SteamOS should be more popular than HBO Now. It has been mentiond 56 times since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.

SteamOS mentions (56)

  • Is it possible for a PC to only run steam and steam games and nothing else?
    SteamOS exists but may limit the games that could be played since it's a Linux based OS. Steam itself also has a web browser so no matter the way you do it have to research how or if you can disable that. There's also ways you could clamp windows down a lot but that's a lot of work. Source: 7 months ago
  • So about SteamOS and ChimeraOS...
    I'm a bit confused about SteamOS. Is this the offical version for desktop devices? If so, why do people use ChimeraOS if there is already an offical version of it? Or is it not complete. Source: 8 months ago
  • An L bois
    Closest you'll get is with SteamOS which can be run on a PC: https://store.steampowered.com/steamos. Source: about 1 year ago
  • Install on Steam Deck?
    I know I could install Dungeondraft on my Steam Deck when running Windows, but is it possible to install Dungeondraft on my Steam Deck when in "Desktop Mode" of the SteamOS? I know Dungeondraft specifically says "Ubuntu" as one of the OSes it supports, but SteamOS is based on Debian Jessie. I've tried to research how much different Jessie is from Ubuntu, but I'm not having much luck. Source: about 1 year ago
  • Why do reviewers still say that the Steam Deck can't run Windows?
    It’s literally a Debian distro…. https://store.steampowered.com/steamos. Source: about 1 year ago
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HBO Now mentions (9)

  • Max launch, FAQ, Info & Details.
    Does anyone know for how long the legacy HBO Max app/web service will be still available. I'm talking about https://play.hbomax.com/. Source: about 1 year ago
  • green bar flashing on and off in full screen video?
    So it definitely happens on the HBO Max app from the play store, but does NOT happen when I stream from play.hbomax.com in fullscreen...weird stuff...but also I don't remember ever seeing anything about a 480p limit from streaming apps, and the HBO Max app is definitely higher resolution than that, it looks exactly the same from the app to the website...thanks for the tip though, I guess I'll just use the websites... Source: over 1 year ago
  • How can I watch this show?
    Or are you accessing from some xfinity-specific HBO site and not https://play.hbomax.com/ ? Source: over 1 year ago
  • HBO Max, I have some questions.
    They no longer have a free trial directly but you can still get a free trial through Amazon or Hulu. You can also watch some free episodes by going directly to https://play.hbomax.com. Source: over 1 year ago
  • Why you have the option for just HBO without max for the same price for max?
    I can't access HBO Now, https://www.hbonow.com shows a "404 Not Found" error and https://play.hbonow.com shows some random HTML. Source: almost 2 years ago
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What are some alternatives?

When comparing SteamOS and HBO Now, you can also consider the following products

Pop!_OS - A developer-focused minimalist Linux distro from System 76

Netflix - See what's next. Watch anywhere. Cancel anytime.

Ubuntu - Ubuntu is a Debian Linux-based open source operating system for desktop computers.

Hulu - Hulu is a streaming video on demand service that provides users all their TV in one place.

Arch Linux - You've reached the website for Arch Linux, a lightweight and flexible Linux® distribution that tries to Keep It Simple. Currently we have official packages optimized for the x86-64 architecture.

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