Valve's March 2026 Steam Survey shows Linux gaming market share hitting 5.33%, a record high and the first time above 5%. This figure more than doubles macOS's 2.35% share. The data reflects a 3.1% spike in Linux adoption.
Valve published its March 2026 Steam Survey, revealing Linux's share among gamers at 5.33%. Officials at Phoronix described this as an all-time high for Linux on Steam, particularly in absolute numbers, following a massive 3.1% increase from prior months. Linux had never previously exceeded 5% usage on the platform. macOS, by contrast, accounts for 2.35% of Steam users, less than half of Linux's portion. The survey underscores growing interest in Linux for gaming via Steam.