Steam survey shows Linux hitting an all-time high with gamers

Linux has climbed to an all-time high of 5.33% in Valve’s latest Steam survey, a milestone that underlines how far PC gaming on Linux has come.
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Linux has gotten a 3% usage bump in a month, latest Steam hardware survey suggests - though, it's still miles off Windows

Linux installs have jumped up to 5.33%, their highest mark in a while, according to the latest Steam hardware survey.

Linux users surge on Steam, doubling in a year

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.
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Linux App Release Roundup (March 2026)

March 2026 meted out a sizeable set of Linux software releases, including updates to FOSS stalwarts GIMP, digiKam, Krita and Blender. The preceding month ...

Wine 11 might be the tipping point that finally pushes gamers from Windows to Linux

Wine 11 might be the tipping point that finally pushes gamers from Windows to Linux ...

Kali Linux 2026.1 released with 8 new tools, new BackTrack mode

Kali Linux 2026.1, the first release of the year, is now available for download, featuring 8 new tools, a theme refresh, and ...

Linux gaming levels up as CachyOS beats Windows 11 in head-to-head tests

The tests, conducted by NJ Tech, used identical hardware: an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with a Radeon RX 6700 XT, alongside ...

Samsung phones get major Linux Terminal upgrades thanks to One UI 8.5

Exynos-powered Galaxy S26 phones offer Linux Terminal support, and it turns out One UI 8.5 brings a few welcome upgrades.

The Flipper One may be the ultimate Linux PC for hackers in 2026 - and I'm excited

The Flipper One may be the ultimate Linux PC for hackers in 2026 - and I'm excited ...