Linux is now the second biggest operating system for Steam owing to the popularity of Valve's Steam Deck handheld PC, overtaking Mac OS.
The Steam Deck's continued dominance in the PC gaming industry shows no signs of slowing down. As one of the best handheld game consoles, its popularity has meant that Linux is now the second most popular OS for Steam. A recent Steam Hardware & Software Survey has confirmed that Linux now accounts for 1.96% of Steam's user base (a 0.52% rise) as opposed to Mac OSX's 1.84%. According to Ars Technica, a total of 42% of the Linux figure can be accounted to SteamOS Holo, which powers the portable PC.
