steam-for-linux

This repository is Valve's public issue tracker for the Steam gaming client on Linux. It is not source code for the Steam application itself. Rather, it is a place where Linux users can report bugs, crashes, and problems they encounter while running Steam on their systems.

The README describes system requirements for running Steam on Linux: a 64-bit Ubuntu installation (current or LTS release), a compatible CPU, at least 512 MB of RAM, and around 5 GB of disk space. Starting in August 2025, a newer version of a core Linux system library (glibc 2.31 or newer) will be required, which means some older Linux distributions will stop being supported.

Installation on Ubuntu is straightforward: download a .deb installer package, then either double-click it or install via the command line. The client works with the regular Steam game library, and Linux-specific games can be found through the Store's Linux tab.

For reporting issues, the README directs users to search the existing issue list before opening a new report. Different Valve games have their own separate issue trackers: Source-based games, GoldSrc games, Portal 2, CS:GO, and Proton (which allows Windows games to run on Linux) each have their own GitHub repositories for bug reports. When filing a bug, users are asked to include a description, steps to reproduce, system information exported from inside the Steam client, and any crash logs.

The repository also includes basic conduct guidelines for people participating in issue discussions, asking for patience since not every issue gets an immediate response.