Steam On Linux
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Steam on Linux has reached a major milestone in 2026, hitting a historic market share of 5.33% in early 2026. This growth is primarily fueled by the success of the Steam Deck, which has shipped over 5.6 million units, and the maturation of the Proton compatibility layer, now supporting approximately 106,000 games.
The report below provides a deep dive into these market trends, highlights the dominance of AMD hardware in the Linux ecosystem (~74% CPU share), and offers a tailored Buying Guide for handhelds and custom PC builds. It identifies SteamOS as the leading distribution for gaming, followed by enthusiast choices like Ubuntu and Arch Linux.
Please refer to the document below for the complete market insights and detailed hardware recommendations.
Based on this analysis, you can explore the next steps for Linux gaming:
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SQ Magazine
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