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Linux usage on Steam peaks again for the third month in a row.
GamingOnLinux points out that while Valve’s December 2025 Steam hardware survey originally showed a slight drop in Linux users to 3.19 percent, the data has now been amended.
The updated results put Linux usage at 3.58 percent, yet another record high for the third consecutive month. Could 2026 finally be the year of Linux?
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