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Updated project status and focus, changing from Steam-centric to Linux-first. Clarified maintenance mode and community engagement.
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# NEBULA BROWSER
*A controller-first browser originally designed for SteamOS*
*A controller-first browser, now re-focused as a Linux-first project*
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### ⏸️ Development Paused • Project in Dormant State ⏸️
### Limited Development • Project in Maintenance Mode
Nebula Browser is not under active development at this time.
The project is currently in a dormant state, with the code preserved and available.
Nebula Browser is no longer under active, full-time development.
The project is maintained on an occasional basis, with updates made when time and interest allow.
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![Nebula Logo](assets/images/Logos/Nebula-Logo.svg)
Nebula is a customizable and privacy-focused web browser built with Electron. It was designed to be lightweight, secure, and user-friendly, with a strong emphasis on **controller-first interaction**, performance, and privacy, particularly for handheld PCs and living room setups.
Nebula is a customizable and privacy-focused web browser built with Electron. It is designed to be lightweight, secure, and user-friendly, with a strong emphasis on **controller-first and keyboard-driven interaction**, performance, and privacy.
While originally conceived for SteamOS and the Steam Deck, Nebula has since evolved into a **Linux-first experimental browser**, aimed at alternative input setups, handheld PCs, accessibility use cases, and living room environments.
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## Project Status
**Status:** Dormant
**Maintenance:** No active maintenance
**Development:** Paused
**Future Updates:** No active roadmap
**Status:** Maintenance Mode
**Maintenance:** Occasional updates
**Development:** No active roadmap
**Focus:** Linux-first (desktop, handhelds, and alternative input setups)
Nebula is not currently being worked on, but the source code remains available for use, modification, and experimentation under the MIT license.
Nebula is not a primary or actively scheduled project. Updates may occur sporadically and are not guaranteed. The repository remains open for use, modification, and experimentation under the MIT license.
This repository reflects a stable snapshot of the project as it exists today.
This repository reflects a stable snapshot of the project, with incremental improvements added when appropriate.
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## Why Development Is Paused
## Why the Project Changed Direction
Nebula was created with a very specific goal: to be a **controller-first browser designed to live inside the Steam ecosystem**, especially for Steam Deck and SteamOS users who wanted a seamless web experience without relying on desktop mode, keyboards, or external workarounds.
Nebula was originally created with a very specific goal: to be a **controller-first browser designed to live inside the Steam ecosystem**, especially for Steam Deck and SteamOS users who wanted a seamless web experience without relying on desktop mode, keyboards, or external workarounds.
During the Steam review process, Valve determined that Nebula does not fit within Steam’s allowed categories for non-game software. As a result, the browser could not be distributed on the Steam Store.
While Nebula can function as a desktop browser, distributing it outside of Steam fundamentally changes the experience it was designed to provide. Requiring third-party installation methods or desktop workflows compromises the original problem Nebula was built to solve.
At the time, Steam distribution was considered a core pillar of the project, and development was paused as the original vision could no longer be fulfilled in its intended form.
Rather than continue active development in a direction that no longer aligned with that original vision, the project was placed into a dormant state.
Since then, community feedback has highlighted broader interest in Nebula’s **input model and interaction design**, beyond Steam or SteamOS alone. Because of this, Nebula has been re-contextualized as a Linux-first project rather than a Steam-native application.
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## What This Means
## What This Means Now
* Nebula is **not deleted or abandoned**
* The codebase remains open and accessible
* Community use, forks, and experimentation are welcome
* There is currently **no commitment** to future updates
* Nebula is **not abandoned**
* It is **no longer a main or priority project**
* Development happens **occasionally and without a fixed schedule**
* The project is no longer tied to Steam or SteamOS
* Linux desktop users, handhelds, and alternative input setups are the primary audience
If the ecosystem, platform landscape, or community interest meaningfully changes in the future, the project’s status can be reassessed. Until then, Nebula stands as a complete exploration of controller-first browser design.
Nebula exists as an ongoing experiment in controller- and keyboard-driven web navigation. It may evolve further, remain stable, or inspire forks and derivative projects.
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## Distribution
Nebula may be distributed outside of Steam through platforms such as:
* GitHub (source and releases)
* itch.io
* Flatpak / Flathub
Availability and packaging may change over time and are not guaranteed.
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Nebula Browser is licensed under the MIT License.
You are free to use, modify, and build upon the project.
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## Features