Over 5% of Steam users are now on Linux, but the rest of the pie is still dominated by Windows

Are Linux users trying to make 'fetch' happen?
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Windows use among gamers falls, Linux tops 5% for the first time

SteamOS and incoming Steam Machines are only likely to accelerate the trend.

Ubuntu Raises CPU And RAM Requirements Above Windows 11 Amid Linux’s Steam Surge

Canonical has posted a new set of system requirements for the release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, otherwise known as Resolute Raccoon, and they are now higher than what Microsoft recommends for Windows 11.

Linux users surge on Steam, doubling in a year

The Steam Deck is a huge part of that, obviously... but it's a smaller factor in the total Linux number than you might think.