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Linux Steam Client Officially Moves to 64-bit, Now Uses the Same Standalone Runtime as Games

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IT Home reported on November 12 that the Steam client has received an update that officially upgrades the Linux client to a 64-bit application. The Linux Steam client now runs in an independent Steam Runtime container and no longer depends on system libraries from a specific Linux distribution, ensuring a more consistent experience across distributions; this is the same technology used by Steam games. The Linux Steam client also features a redesigned Steam updater interface and fixes an issue where some users could not see it, while the Steam Achievement Sets feature and the newly revamped achievements page are now available to all Steam users after first launching with the Steam Beta client on October 15, 2026, aimed at addressing the way games adding achievements through DLC and seasonal updates can disrupt existing completion progress for veteran players and make achievement lists too long to navigate.

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Linux Steam client officially upgraded to 64-bit, now uses the same standalone runtime environment as games

IT之家, November 12: The Steam client received an update today, officially upgrading the Linux client to a 64-bit application.

In addition, the Linux Steam client now runs in a standalone Steam Runtime container and no longer depends on system library files from a specific Linux distribution, which can ensure a more consistent experience across multiple distributions. This is also the technology used by Steam games.

The Linux Steam client has also redesigned the Steam Updater interface, fixing an issue where it could not be displayed for some users.

IT之家 noted that the Steam Achievement Sets feature and the newly revamped achievements page have officially opened to all Steam users today. The feature was first launched with the Steam Beta client on October 15, 2026, aiming to solve the problem that when games continuously add achievements with DLC and seasonal updates, it breaks the existing completion progress of veteran players and makes achievement lists too long to search through.

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