Steam Linux Marketshare Surges To Nearly 2% In November

it is when you are consistently below 1%

thats like almost twice as much and millions of users in absolute numbers

I don’t think it’s necessarily about beating Windows. What is significant is that Linux use is slowly growing to a point where it shouldn’t be ignored. Those of us firmly in the Linux camp benefit from that and it makes it easier for newcomers to kick the tires.

Frankly, I don’t care whether people use Windows or not. Not my business, not my problem. Use what works. I’m just happy my own shit works, whether it’s 2% or 80% market share. Linux gaming has been a breeze lately - easier than I remember Windows being - and it’s awesome. We are in a really good place and I hope it keeps getting better.

2% is more than double the usual share prior to the steam decks release.

It's honestly more laughable when the entire "surge" increase comes from steam decks. Everyone knows Linux thrives in a locked-down environment that is created specifically for the hardware it's shipped with. It's why Android works so well. Linux PC Desktop is where things still need to be proven to work with any configuration, with all the applications, and user needs.

I think we'll continue to see an uptick. Speaking specifically of Linux it'll probably be mostly from the steam deck, but I believe we'll see an increase in PC gaming as well. As Linux game support and ease of use increases, and Windows becomes increasingly user hostile. I'm not talking about a mass exodus or anything. Most people don't know, won't care, or dislike Linux. But maybe we can tack several more percentage points on there in the next few years.

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Some of that may as well be considered active sabotage on Apple's part.