Interesting but the absolute figures are not helpful due to the way the survey is conducted. But the macro trend over a long period is clearly up; we just don't know where is actually lies as a true %.

Valve will have far more accurate idea of actual numbers as they will be able to correct the raw survey data using other information and data they hold and collect. But they'll never release that as it's a commercial advantage to them to know so much about the PC games market.

[–] refalo@programming.dev 9 points 1 week ago (3 children)

What's an example of something they could do with more data than what we see?

[–] far_university1990@reddthat.com 6 points 1 week ago

Determine if sample set is representative. And if people switch. Valve know which user change setup but not release because privacy.

[–] ptu@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 week ago

I guess it would be more precise, and they could sell it to game developers.

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Identify Steam OS figures