←back to thread

Linux surpasses the Mac among Steam gamers

(arstechnica.com)
433 points Sporktacular | 1 comments | 04 Aug 23 00:36 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
Show context
deafpolygon ◴[04 Aug 23 06:22 UTC] No.36996116[source]▶
In unrelated news, macOS is now the 2nd most popular gaming platform - after iOS.

Now that you can run iOS apps on it.

replies(4): >>36996172 #>>36996182 #>>36997143 #>>36997474 #
andreime ◴[04 Aug 23 06:31 UTC] No.36996182[source]▶
Popular? Are you really thinking macOS is now the 2nd most popular gaming platform because it can run iOS apps?
replies(1): >>36996368 #
deafpolygon ◴[04 Aug 23 06:55 UTC] No.36996368[source]▶
Isn't that why Linux surpasses Mac on Steam gamers because of the Steam Deck? It's the same difference.
replies(2): >>36996431 #>>36997373 #
Apocryphon ◴[04 Aug 23 07:03 UTC] No.36996431[source]▶
Who is playing iOS apps on their macOS computer just because they can. Who the heck wants that gaming experience.
replies(1): >>36996470 #
deafpolygon ◴[04 Aug 23 07:08 UTC] No.36996470[source]▶
Who is using Linux desktop on a Steam Deck just because they can? Who the heck wants that desktop experience.
replies(2): >>36996673 #>>36997174 #
1. Apocryphon ◴[04 Aug 23 07:35 UTC] No.36996673[source]▶
Why don’t you tell me.
replies(1): >>36996868 #