Steam gamers on PC are playing on Linux, with Valve's own SteamOS being the most popular variant. Meanwhile, Windows market ...
SteamOS, Arch Linux, Linux Mint, and Ubuntu variants lead the pack.
SteamOS and incoming Steam Machines are only likely to accelerate the trend.
According to the latest numbers from Statcounter, Linux-based desktop operating systems have reached a new milestone, sitting at a market share of 5.03 percent in the US. It’s a monumental moment as ...
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.
Times are changing. For Linux gamers on Steam, the October 2025 Steam Hardware & Software Survey has shown the community crossing the 3% market share mark. This upward trend has been clear for a while ...
TL;DR: Windows remains the leading PC gaming OS with 95.1% market share, but Linux, driven by SteamOS and Steam Deck popularity, is steadily growing among gamers. Valve's SteamOS offers optimized ...
Overview: Windows remains the most widely used operating system thanks to compatibility, gaming strength, and flexible hardware choices.macOS delivers refined p ...