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334 Linux Percentage of Steam Users Doubled in One Year

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EditorDavid @ Slashdot · 05/02/2026 11:34 EDT

Linux Percentage of Steam Users Doubled in One Year

Steam on Linux use in March "had skyrocketed to 5.33%..." reports Phoronix, "easily the highest level we've seen Steam on Linux at since its inception more than a decade ago."

So what happened in April?
[April's results] point to Linux having a 4.52% marketshare on Steam, a drop of 0.81% compared to March. Year-over-year it's roughly double with Steam on Linux in April 2025 being at 2.27%. Or two years ago for April 2024, Steam on Linux was at 1.9%.







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