Back in March Steam on Linux use shot up to 5.33% as a big 3.1% improvement over February. In April it dropped to 4.52% and then fell to 3.99% in May. Valve just published the Steam Survey numbers for June and it points to another minor setback from the recent all-time high of Steam on Linux...
The regular release of Steam Survey data provides periodic updates on operating system market share in PC gaming.
Fluctuations in Linux adoption for gaming can indicate trends in platform viability and developer interest for alternative operating systems.
The recent data shows a minor retraction in Steam on Linux usage after a significant surge, suggesting that the previous jump might have been an anomaly or a temporary peak.
- · Platforms maintaining higher market share
- · Linux gaming ecosystem
- · Developers targeting Linux natively
Less incentive for game developers to prioritize native Linux ports or Proton compatibility.
Longer-term, it could reinforce the dominance of Windows in the PC gaming market.
This might push Valve to further invest in Proton's performance to make Linux gaming more attractive without native ports.
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