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Linux user share on Steam ended 2024 on a high note (www.gamingonlinux.com)
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[–] [email protected] 34 points 2 days ago (21 children)

I'm always surprised by how small the Steam Deck playerbase is. It has such strong word of mouth, but the niche it supports seems pretty small.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Honestly it doesn't surprise me that much. Steam is such a MASSIVE platform that's been around for 22 years, while the steam deck came OUT in '22.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago

Arguably the handheld market is also much more of a niche in comparison to a gaming desktop. In the broader context of the size of the platform the Deck is doing pretty good.

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