2021202220232024 is the year of the Linux desktopWhen looking at the Steam Linux breakdown, the SteamOS Holo that powers the Steam Deck is now accounting for around 42% of all Linux gamers on Steam.
While the increase is great, it - sadly - doesn’t look like it.
Hey, I use the desktop on my Steam Deck all the time for normal computer use!
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Even though this is mostly because of the Steam Deck, it’s still great news. More people get to try out Linux and find out how good the support for gaming on Linux is nowadays. Some may even feel compelled to switch to it on their main machine, especially after Microsoft drops Windows 10 support and forces everyone to upgrade to Windows 11 (which, while certainly better now, still feels like a downgrade IMO).
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With the SteamOS / Steam Deck monthly numbers not showing any magnificent gains, I am curious over this 0.5% increase for Linux gaming overall and whether it’s genuine.
The likely explanation is when looking at the demographics and seeing Steam by Chinese users dropping 3.4% while the English usage picked up by 3.4%. Chinese gamers and reporting differences there have previously vastly swayed Steam statistics in prior months.
So this might just be a maths artifact.
Are there numbers on Steam Deck sales?
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nice
I made the switch fully recently. It’s honestly nicer overall for sure. Glad to see things picking up. The more that move over, the more support Linux will get.
Thank you for sharing, great to see we are growing!
Niceee, let’s go my dudes and dudettes.
Is there a breakdown of Steam Deck vs other Linux?
literally open the article
I was hoping someone would be kind enough to tell me.
I come to the comments so I don’t have to read the article as well.
Then I’ll add extra comments using only the information in the comments section.
Just installed Pop OS a few days ago and already got the survey, so I guess I’m helping?
That said, gaming on Linux is still a bit too fiddly to set up for your average person. Out of the 6 games I played so far, I had to tinker with 3 of them to get them running, despite having none of these problems on a Steam Deck. Though the common theme seems to be non-Steam launchers (Ubisoft Connect, Riot Games and FFXIV) causing them.
For non-gaming purposes (browsing, programming, multimedia) on the other hand it’s been smooth sailing.
I’m happy for the growth— but are we sure this isn’t just from the increased counts due to the steam deck?
I read further; “When looking at the Steam Linux breakdown, the SteamOS Holo that powers the Steam Deck is now accounting for around 42% of all Linux gamers on Steam. “
Basically the Linux usebase doubled thanks to the Deck.
Good to see the continued growth
“Spikes”? Come on, guys, .04 percent is a rounding error.
It went from 1.5% to nearly 2% thats quite a big spike
