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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux

Issue tracking for the Steam for Linux beta client

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux has 4.5k+ stars and 150+ forks on GitHub and was last pushed on Oct 15, 2026. Data as of . Signed-in members get hourly updates — create a free account.

Summary Information

Updated 1 hour ago
Type:ApplicationCategory(s):Games, Mods & EmulatorsMedia, Graphics & Games
Added to GitGenius on October 16th, 2026
Created on December 19th, 2012
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 3,940 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 191
Total Stargazers: 4,892 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 188 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 6.8 hours
Mean response time: 68.8 days
90th percentile: 166.0 days
Tracked items: 2,402

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Maintainer activity

4 people did triage or write work on this repository in the last 12 months.

Counts unlabeled, assigned, unassigned, milestoned, demilestoned, locked, unlocked over the last 12 months. These are issue and pull request events that require triage or write permission. Commits and code review are not counted. labeled and renamed are excluded because GitHub issue forms record the issue author as the actor. Figures from October 18, 2026. This count is not comparable across projects: each project's automation decides which of these events a person emits. How this is counted.

How this project is maintained

Roughly one issue in four opened in the past year never receives a reply. 100% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. Work labelled "Distro Family: Ubuntu" is answered fastest, typically in about 9 hours, while "Distro Family: SteamOS" waits about 2 weeks. 54% of tracked open issues have had no activity in three months. Only 42% of issues opened in the past year have been closed.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 1,702
New in 7 days: 46
Closed in 7 days: 29
Avg open age: 846 days
Stale 30+ days: 1,421
Stale 90+ days: 1,154

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 40
Closed in 7 days: 28
Comments in 7 days: 10
Events in 7 days: 15

Top labels

  • Steam client (966)
  • Distro Family: SteamOS (402)
  • Distro Family: Arch (327)
  • General controller / Steam Input (326)
  • Feature Request (255)
  • overlay (213)
  • Web Component (199)
  • Distro Family: Ubuntu (191)

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Detailed Description

Steam for Linux is the official Steam client for Linux systems, enabling users to play games on Linux through Valve's platform.

The Steam for Linux client addresses the challenge of bringing gaming to the Linux ecosystem by providing a native application that connects users to Valve's game library and community features. The client runs on 64-bit Linux distributions, primarily Ubuntu and Ubuntu LTS variants, and handles game installation, launching, and management through a graphical interface. It supports games built natively for Linux as well as games designed for Windows through compatibility layers like Proton.

Adoption is appropriate for Linux users who want access to Steam's game library and community features on their native operating system. The project suits desktop Linux systems meeting the specified hardware requirements, particularly those running recent Ubuntu distributions. Users should be aware that the stable client requires both 64-bit and 32-bit graphics drivers and glibc libraries, and that support for older distributions phases out over time. The README directs users to game-specific issue trackers for problems with particular titles, indicating that this repository focuses on the client itself rather than individual game compatibility.

Development activity centers on issue tracking and bug reporting rather than source code development in this repository. The project maintains separate issue trackers for different game engines and titles, routing users to appropriate channels based on the game or technology involved. The README provides clear system requirements and installation instructions, suggesting a focus on documentation and user guidance alongside issue management.