Linux wrapper tool for use with the Steam client for custom launch options and 3rd party programs
Open source
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Report issues with Valve’s Steam for Linux beta client through its public tracking repository.
About steam-for-linux
This repository is the public issue tracker for Valve's Steam for Linux beta client. It hosts the client README with system requirements and .deb installation steps, and explains how to search existing reports and submit new ones with titles, reproduction steps, system information, logs, and crash data.
Use is limited to recent 64-bit Ubuntu or Ubuntu LTS, with 64-bit and 32-bit graphics drivers and glibc. From 2025-08-15 glibc 2.31 or newer is required, and older LTS branches such as Ubuntu 18.04 or older are not supported. Initial installation requires an internet connection, and game-specific issues are directed to separate trackers.
Key features
- Search open and closed issues before reporting
- File structured bug reports with system information and logs
- Attach crash IDs and minidump archives to reports
- Copy system information from Help -> System Information dialog
- Install via .deb package with graphical or command-line method
- Find Linux-supported games via Store Linux tab
Best for: People using Steam on Linux who need to report beta client problems.
Good for
- Documents required report contents such as reproduction steps, logs, and system information
- Explains how to copy system information from the Steam client for reports
- Lists hardware, software, and driver requirements and .deb install methods
Watch out for
- Supports latest Ubuntu or Ubuntu LTS 64-bit only; older LTS branches may stop working
- Requires glibc 2.31 or newer from 2025-08-15, affecting older distributions
- Requires internet connection for initial installation and 5 GB available space
steam-for-linux at a glance
- Category
- Gaming › Linux & Mac Gaming
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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steam-for-linux FAQ
What is needed to run Steam for Linux?
Latest Ubuntu or Ubuntu LTS 64-bit, compatible x86_64 CPU, 512 MB RAM, NVIDIA/AMD/Intel graphics with 64-bit and 32-bit drivers, 5 GB space, and glibc 2.31 or newer from 2025-08-15.
How do I install the client?
Download the steam_latest.deb package, then install it via Ubuntu Software Center or from the command line with gdebi.
How should I report an issue?
Search the issue list including closed issues, then file one issue per report with a short title, detailed description, reproduction steps, system information, and logs or crash archives when available.
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