cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/52221052

Steam on Linux use has hit an all-time high! With the Steam Survey results for October 2025 coming out this evening, Steam on Linux has finally cracked the 3% threshold! A few months back Steam on Linux was close to 3% before stumbling a bit but now it’s above that elusive threshold. The only time Steam on Linux use was close to the 3% mark was when Steam on Linux initially debuted a decade ago and at that time the overall Steam user-base was much smaller than it is today. Long story short, thanks to the ongoing success of Valve’s Steam Deck and other handhelds plus Steam Play (Proton) working out so well, these October numbers are the best yet.

  • utopiah@lemmy.ml
    11·
    2 days ago

    Funny to read this right after finishing an Elden Ring : Shadow of the Erdtree gaming session.

    Yes, so it should. In fact I’m gaming on Linux on :

    • desktop with gamepad
    • desktop with VR
    • handheld with SteamDeck
    • handheld with MuOS or ANBERNIC

    …and I don’t even think about it. I just play regarding of the game being AAA or indie, VR or “flat”. It just works.

      • utopiah@lemmy.ml
        3·
        2 days ago

        ANBERNIC rg28xx and I mostly use MuOS for PortMaster to get RockBox.

        In fact I’m trying to write a RockBox plugin to support Lunii stories but for now I just have some basic JSON parsing (thanks to cJSON).

        What device do you have and what do you use it for?

        • Gamma@beehaw.orgEnglish
          3·
          2 days ago

          I have the rg35xxsp, and I’m always shocked at how atrocious the model name is 🤣

          I mostly use it to play gba games, but have dipped a little into PortMaster. Your use sounds a bit more advanced!

          • utopiah@lemmy.ml
            3·
            1 day ago

            Nice, the hinge always stressed me a bit but for GBA looks perfect.

            Well my use is mostly tinkering :P but the realization that on top of being a neat little handheld it’s also a proper computer… I just can’t help myself and want to get “more” out of it. Silly habit!

            • Gamma@beehaw.orgEnglish
              3·
              1 day ago

              I love the clamshell! I don’t think it’s perfect by any means but being able to toss it in my bag without needing to worry about a case has been so nice.

              And I totally understand the tinkering 😂 I saw that Mu was running bash scripts and had to restrain myself to primarily playing. I did make a custom theme though!