It is rumored that Steam uses Linux for leverage in negotiations with Microsoft. Therefore it may have a big strategic value for them even though the numbers are still so low.
Re:Rocket League left behind on macOS and Linux due to Direc...
by Macha on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @04:02PM
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I mean, Valve's Linux support happened because they were spooked by the Windows Store and the idea of a possible future iOS style lockdown leaving them shut out of the market
Steam heavily supports Linux and in their numbers are 0.67% Linux users: https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/Steam-Hardware-Softw...
It is rumored that Steam uses Linux for leverage in negotiations with Microsoft. Therefore it may have a big strategic value for them even though the numbers are still so low.