Linux gaming has just hit a major milestone. Valve’s March 2026 Steam Hardware & Software Survey shows Linux at 5.33%, which is the highest share it has ever recorded on Steam.
In the meantime, Windows fell to 92.33%, while macOS came in at 2.35%. This means that Linux is now comfortably ahead of MacOS.
What do the numbers say?
Jacob Roach / Digital TrendsRecommended Videos
The standout detail is not just the record itself, but the size of the jump. Lunix gained 3.1 percentage points in March, after sitting at 2.23% in February. So the March surge is quite dramatic. This kind of swing is big enough, and it might include some inaccuracies based on language-share changes and possible corrections tied to Steam China data. So while this is still a real record, it probably reads as a milestone
...Keep reading this article on Digital Trends.
