Overview
- In the Steam client beta, Help > System Information now displays whether Secure Boot is enabled and shows the TPM version under the Operating System section.
- To access the feature, opt into Steam Client Beta Participation in Settings > Interface, restart Steam, then open System Information from the Help menu.
- Valve says Secure Boot and TPM data will be added to the Steam Hardware Survey to measure how widely these settings are enabled.
- The move reflects growing requirements from anti-cheat systems, including EA’s Javelin in Battlefield 6, Riot’s Vanguard, Easy Anti-Cheat, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 later this year.
- The push for firmware checks has prompted trust and compatibility concerns, particularly for Linux users, and some players will need to enable Secure Boot and a TPM in BIOS for affected games on Windows 11.