What is the current Linux usage percentage on Steam?

In November, Linux usage on Steam reached an all-time high of 3.2 percent of all users.

Which Linux distribution is most popular on Steam?

Valve's own SteamOS Holo is currently the most popular Linux distribution among Steam users.

Why is Linux usage on Steam increasing?

The increase is attributed to improved gaming experiences, the popularity of the Steam Deck, and potentially users migrating after Windows 10 reached end-of-life.

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Linux Usage on Steam Hits Record High

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Linux usage on Steam reached an all-time high of 3.2% in November.
SteamOS Holo is the most popular Linux distribution for Steam users.
Windows 10 end-of-life may have driven some users to Linux.

Linux usage on Steam has achieved a new milestone, reaching 3.2 percent of all users in November, surpassing the 3 percent mark from October. This represents a notable increase, though it still significantly trails Windows' 94.79 percent market share.

Within the Linux ecosystem on Steam, Valve's own SteamOS Holo leads with 26.4 percent adoption. Other distributions such as Arch Linux, Linux Mint, and Ubuntu follow, each holding between 5 to 10 percent. Gaming-focused distributions like Bazzite, along with Debian and the Flatpak version of Steam, have seen substantial user growth.

The recent two-month surge in Linux adoption on Steam may be influenced by Windows 10's end-of-life status on October 14th. While most users migrated to Windows 11, a portion appears to have switched to Linux, benefiting from improved gaming experiences facilitated by the Steam Deck, Proton, and expanding game support, despite ongoing anti-cheat challenges.

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