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Linux gamers on Steam cross over the 3% mark

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Re: Linux gamers on Steam cross over the 3% mark

#4

I honestly can’t believe it’s not much higher. It’s so easy these days with SteamOS and Bazzite.

Look at the most played games, half of them won't work under Linux because of the online components / anti cheat system. BF6, PUBG, Rust, GTAV Online etc.

Re: Linux gamers on Steam cross over the 3% mark

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post #4

I honestly can’t believe it’s not much higher. It’s so easy these days with SteamOS and Bazzite.

Look at the most played games, half of them won't work under Linux because of the online components / anti cheat system. BF6, PUBG, Rust, GTAV Online etc.

https://www.protondb.com/explore?sort=playerCount

only 6 out of the 50 most played right now aren't working

10 millions players ingame, 90% of players are not playing these titles

Re: Linux gamers on Steam cross over the 3% mark

#10

Again, I should mention that Linux users usually only see the survey once a year, if you want to get the survey once a month (like it does on windows), you have to close steam monthly and edit your config.vdf file to set the survey date to last year.

Are you saying that windows users are supposed get the steam hardware once a month?

I’ve had steam installed on (and more/less used daily on) probably 4-5 different windows installs since roughly 2016, and I’ve never seen it more than once a year.

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