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Games: Steam on ARM64 With GNU/Linux
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Linuxiac ☛ Steam Is Coming to ARM64 as Ubuntu Opens Testing via Snap
The testing initiative focuses on a Snap-packaged version of Steam designed to run on ARM64 systems, including modern ARM laptops, SBCs, and servers increasingly used as desktop replacements. For reference, until now, Steam has officially supported only x86_64 systems on Linux, leaving ARM users dependent on unofficial workarounds or entirely excluded from Valve’s ecosystem.
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OMG Ubuntu ☛ Ubuntu’s New ARM Steam Snap is Available for Testing
Canonical's ARM64 Steam Snap brings x86 gaming to Ubuntu ARM systems via FEX emulation. Early testing shows 200+ FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. You can help test it.
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From Liam:
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Canonical call for testing their Steam gaming Snap for Arm Linux | GamingOnLinux
Doing something similar to what Valve will do for the Steam Frame, Canonical have announced a Steam gaming Snap package for Arm. Making use of the open source FEX emulator that Valve are funding, it all comes bundled together to allow you to play Steam games on Linux with Arm systems.