• woelkchen@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      Probably a few more but all users of the Flatpak versions are lumped together no matter if they use Arch or Fedora.

    • Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com
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      3 days ago

      It’s also possible Linux usage didn’t shrink, but the Steam userbase simply grew faster, with people getting new Windows 11 computers for Christmas

      As the article says:

      If more Steam users were active in general thanks to the year-end holidays or for taking advantage of winter sale discounts, Steam on Linux at 3.19% still may be similar or larger in absolute terms than November.

      • DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca
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        3 days ago

        Why not? People bounce off Linux all the time. I’m not implying they’re doing it in droves or anything.