… Linux share nearly doubled since December 2025, jumping from ~3% to 5.33% in three months. SteamOS, Arch, Linux Mint, and Ubuntu variants top Linux gaming picks; some distro entries show odd '64 bit' labels. …
… Interestingly, the April data suggests that Linux-based operating systems now stand at 4.52%, a significant 0.81% decrease from March . Most Linux distributions saw a decline in user share, with only Debian Linux, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Fedora Linux 43 recording a meaningful uptick. …
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… With Windows 7 currently holding 0.07% of the users, Windows in general holds 93.47% of the share. Linux , on the other hand, was able to finally surpass the 5% mark in March 2026, but last month, the numbers dropped again. Currently, Steam on Linux has pulled back to 4.52%. …
… The switch-up between Mac and Linux users comes as Valve and its partners add more Linux‑based gaming systems—including the Steam Deck 's SteamOS 3, which is based on Arch Linux—and refine Proton, which lets many Windows games run on Linux. …
Discord has released a major update for Linux users Game and screen sharing has been improved with hardware-accelerated video encoding now supported via Nvidia, AMD, and Intel GPUs It comes as users remain frustrated about global age verification plans Discord on Linux, particularly on the Steam De… …
… The Proton compatibility layer brought thousands of excellent games to Linux and SteamOS at no cost to game developers. Millions of players have helped us refine and perfect the gamepad experience of shopping, playing, and chatting on Steam. …
… And now he’s shared the installation steps on GitHub , so you can try it out for yourself. …
… Linux has gained a lot more attention than it had only a few years ago. The Steam Deck helped usher in this new age of Linux gaming , but the story didn't stop there. Valve is readying the launch of the Steam Machine this year, which will undoubtedly bring many more gamers to Linux via SteamOS. …
