Back in April 2026, my colleague Zac Bowden broke an exclusive story detailing Windows K2, a new ongoing initiative expected to ensure Windows maintains a high and consistent level of quality moving forward.
Perhaps the most interesting detail in the report, at least for us gamers, is that Microsoft reportedly views Valve's SteamOS as the benchmark for gaming performance. As a result, the company is now attempting to optimize Windows so it can outperform SteamOS in gaming tasks, with it currently believed that “within the next year or two” it could do exactly that.
