<2>Steam on Linux Numbers Dropped to 2.23% in February
<3>Steam on Linux Use Hits Historic Low
In November Steam on Linux use hit an all-time high of 3.2%, reports Phoronix. And then in December Steam on Linux jumped even higher, to 3.58%.
But January’s numbers settled a little lower, at 3.38%. And last Monday the February numbers were released, showing Steam on Linux at… 2.23%?
Like with prior times where there are wild drops in Linux use, the Steam Survey shows Simplified Chinese use running up by 30% month over month. Whenever there is such significant differences in language use tends to be a reporting anomaly and negatively impacting Linux. Valve often puts out corrected/updated figures later on, so we’ll see if that is again the case for this February data.
<3>Steam on Linux Numbers Drop: What’s Behind the Decline?
The decline in Steam on Linux numbers may be attributed to several factors, including the rise of Simplified Chinese use. This could be due to the increasing popularity of Chinese gaming platforms, such as Steam China, which offers a localized experience for Chinese gamers.
Another possible reason for the decline is the