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Linux gamers have reason to celebrate. For the first time ever, the operating system's share on the Steam platform has exceeded 3%. According to the October Steam Hardware and Software Survey, Linux reached 3.05%, a significant increase over previous months. This is a symbolic yet crucial milestone, demonstrating that an alternative to Windows in the gaming world is becoming increasingly viable. Linux on Steam: A Small Percentage, a Big Change. …
Nearly a third of Steam users are still using Windows 10, and Linux usage hits new milestone
Last Updated on November 3, 2025 Following the end of Windows 10 support, more users are opting for Windows 11. But that hasn’t stopped a considerable amount of Steam users from sticking to the older operating system – just under a third still use Windows 10. While some gamers are simply upgrading to the latest ...
The latest data from the Steam Hardware and Software Survey is very good news for Linux. And as you could see in the title, yes, for the first time in its history, Linux has managed to exceed the Steam usage quota of 3%. To be exact, last October, 3.05% of Steam players played from a device with the Linux operating system or based on any Linux-based distro. It was in that month that Linux’s popularity increased by 0.41% over the previous month. …
Linux Gamers on Steam Finally Cross Over the 3% Mark
"It finally happened," writes the GamingOnLinux site: Linux gamers on Steam as of the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for October 2025 have crossed over the elusive 3% mark. The trend has been clear for sometime, and with Windows 10 ending support, it was quite likely this was going to be the time for it to happen as more people try out Linux... Overall, 3% might not seem like much to some, but again — that trend is very clear and equates to m…
3% of Steam Users Play on Linux, a Third of Them on SteamOS
Steam is by far the most popular game distribution platform for the PC platform, and its hardware and software surveys provide a pulse of the PC gaming market. The platform's latest monthly snapshot shows Steam on Linux exceeding 3% of all Steam sessions. What's more, one-third of these Linux users play on Valve's own SteamOS platform, which is a specialized PC Linux distribution for gaming. 3.05% of all active Steam users are playing on Linux w…
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