Steam On Linux - Down To 3.05% For September?
Phoronix reports: Steam on Linux use in March hit an all-time high of around 5.33% marketshare. Since then it pulled back to around 4% while for September 2026 the Steam Survey results... indicate a rather steep decline of 0.85%, down to 3.05%. Meanwhile macOS is at 1.92% and Microsoft Windows at 95%... Steam's Survey reports a 7.42% increase in Chinese use, up to 31.39% overall of the Steam…
According to the latest Steam Survey results, the usage of Steam on Linux has declined by 0.85% in September 2026, reaching 3.05%. This is a significant drop from the all-time high of 5.33% marketshare in March. Despite this decline, macOS usage remains steady at 1.92%, while Microsoft Windows still dominates the market with 95%.
The Steam survey also reports a notable 7.42% increase in Chinese usage, reaching 31.39% overall of the Steam population. This surge in Chinese usage is often attributed to being a reporting or sampling issue. Among Linux gamers, CachyOS has seen a spike of 2.65%, now accounting for 18.12% of the sampled Linux gaming population.
This performance outperforms SteamOS Holo, which holds 17.37% of the market. In terms of hardware, AMD CPUs still dominate the high 60% share of Linux gamers, thanks to the popularity of AMD APUs in popular gaming devices like the Steam Deck and Steam Machine. These devices use open-source/Linux support, which is popular with enthusiasts.
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