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Steam on Linux Finally Hits 1% User Share for First Time in Years

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Bobby Borisov
Aug 6, 2021

Linux has always been a popular operating system for a certain kind of user, but it’s always presented complications if you want to play a wide variety of games. According to the Steam Hardware Survey, this is the first time that the tracker has shown above a 1-percent Linux share since at least September 2018.

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