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Not very significant. Linux gamers represent 1.5% of the market share, 40% of them are steam deck users, which use AMD components. But the steam deck is closer
by GuB-42 3y ago
Not very significant. Linux gamers represent 1.5% of the market share, 40% of them are steam deck users, which use AMD components. But the steam deck is closer to a game console, people don't really chose the hardware and OS, they buy a pre-built system, and who care what's inside if it can play games well. It is more hackable than a Nintendo, but hackers are, I think, a minority.
If you remove the steam decks, AMD market share goes down to 50%, similar to their Windows counterparts.
- pengaru 3y ago> who care what's inside if it can play games well Intel might
- timschmidt 3y agoGamers in this category have a choice between Steam Deck and Windows alternatives like the Asus ROG Ally, GPD Win, and many others. One could see the success of Steam Deck as being directly related to it's choice of OS. As a consumer, I want a game device, not another copy of Windows to administer.
- tjpnz 3y agoIt was one of the deciding factors for me when choosing between the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally. I don't want to deal with Windows and all of the BS that cokes with it on a device meant for fun.