Valve's Steam Hardware & Software Survey for October 2026 shows that Linux's share among surveyed Steam users has rebounded, approaching 4% once again.
There are new changes in the Linux distribution breakdown: SteamOS is listed as two separate entries, one explicitly labeled "Holo" and the other without this identifier. The entry without the Holo label might be related to Steam Frame, but this is merely speculation based on how the survey is presented, not an official explanation from Valve.
Steam Frame has also appeared in the VR device statistics section. It is confirmed that related entries are present, but the survey materials do not provide precise data for Steam Frame, nor can they determine the specific relationship between the two SteamOS entries.
The Steam Hardware & Software Survey reflects the device and system configurations of participating users. Monthly results may be influenced by changes in the sample size, so they should not be considered representative of the entire PC market's operating system share. This survey also does not provide exact figures for Linux's market share, specific distribution proportions, or month-over-month growth.