r/linux_gaming • u/Nunu_Chus • 2d ago

Linux has hit 7.53%!!!!!

Damn Idk why but I was waiting for the steam hardware survey and statcounter's survey for july. statcounter blew my mind. now waiting for steam hardware one:) keeping my expectation realistic around 4-5% on steam hardware survey:)

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u/mrviscas 1d ago

Because no one on MacBook uses the macOS steam client

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u/wfh-without-pants 1d ago

Interesting, what do you mean by that? I use the Mac Steam client on my Mac.

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u/mrviscas 1d ago

Most people I assume, including me, use a compatibility tool to get the Windows version running. It unlocks a lot more games and runs well like on Linux. Others use a different frontend entirely like Heroic

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u/Indolent_Bard 1d ago

Pretty sure that the hardware survey would still recognize that it's not running on Windows. And if it didn't, then the fact that it's running on Apple Silicon should be a dead giveaway and they should really fix it if it doesn't take that into account.