The Steam Hardware & Software Survey results for July 2026 are now available, showing that the Linux operating system has reached a 4.01% share of the platform's user base. This marks a return to the 4% threshold for the platform.
Quick Facts: July 2026 Steam Survey
- Windows: 93.67%
- Linux: 4.01%
- macOS: 2.32%
The survey data currently indicates some potential discrepancies in historical comparisons, with some metrics appearing to measure against May 2026 rather than June 2026. Valve has not yet issued corrections, but the current snapshot provides a clear look at the most utilized Linux distributions among gamers.
Top Linux Distributions
The distribution of Linux users on Steam remains varied, with SteamOS Holo leading the pack despite a slight decrease in its share compared to previous reporting.
- SteamOS Holo 64 bit: 22.24% (-0.59%)
- CachyOS 64 bit: 14.31% (+0.28%)
- Arch Linux 64 bit: 8.29% (-0.57%)
- Linux Mint 22.3 64 bit: 8.12% (+0.22%)
- Bazzite 64 bit: 7.73% (+0.45%)
Hardware Trends
Beyond operating systems, the survey highlights ongoing hardware preferences among the general Steam population. The 1920 x 1080 resolution remains the dominant choice at 51.10%, followed by 2560 x 1440 at 21.46%. In terms of system memory, 32 GB RAM configurations (36.93%) are increasingly closing the gap on 16 GB setups (40.97%).