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Where Is Steam on Linux?

Alexander Ross • • 4 min read
Where Is Steam on Linux?
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As other users have already said, Steam is installed under ~/. local/share/Steam (where the ~/ means /home/ ). The games themselves are installed in ~/. local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common .

Where is steam located Linux?

Steam installs games into a directory under LIBRARY/steamapps/common/ . LIBRARY normally is ~/. steam/root but you can also have multiple library folders (Steam > Settings > Downloads > Steam Library Folders).

How do I open Steam on Linux?

The Steam installer is available in the Ubuntu Software Center. You can simply search for Steam in the software center and install it. Once you’ve installed the Steam installer, go to the application menu and start Steam. This is when you’ll realize that it has not really been installed.

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.