TL;DR: Windows remains the leading PC gaming OS with 95.1% market share, but Linux, driven by SteamOS and Steam Deck popularity, is steadily growing among gamers. Valve's SteamOS offers optimized ...

The Linux desktop has continued its slow growth. Linux has been making gains in no small part because of Microsoft Windows' blunders. Users and governments have been losing trust in Windows and ...

Times are changing. For Linux gamers on Steam, the October 2025 Steam Hardware & Software Survey has shown the community crossing the 3% market share mark. This upward trend has been clear for a while ...

At long last, after years of waiting for the "Year of the Linux desktop," we're getting somewhere. According to the US Federal Government Website and App Analytics, which I trust far more than I do ...

PCWorld reports Linux usage on Steam reached 5.3% in March 2026, doubling from 2.3% the previous year, with an estimated 20 million total Linux users. This growth primarily stems from Steam Deck ...

According to the latest numbers from Statcounter, Linux-based desktop operating systems have reached a new milestone, sitting at a market share of 5.03 percent in the US. It’s a monumental moment as ...

Less bloat, more fumbling. While Linux offers more control than Windows, that control comes with a bigger time and energy ...

Zorin OS just got a new update, and made the jump from Microsoft's Windows ecosystem even more tempting.

TL;DR: Windows 11 has become the leading operating system for PC gaming on Steam, with 59.8% market share, and has recently surpassed Windows 10 globally. Its growth is driven by Windows 10's upcoming ...

Regular users might not be so willing to upgrade to Windows 11, but among the gaming audience, the operating system continues to grow. Windows 10's end of support is quickly approaching, but regular ...

What if the operating system you’ve relied on for years is actually holding you back? Below, NYXTERA breaks down how Linux, once considered a niche option for tech enthusiasts, is rapidly becoming a ...