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Steam Linux client is now a 64bit application (store.steampowered.com)
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[–] zurohki@aussie.zone 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The advantage to Steam going 64-bit is that most people can now remove all their 32-bit libraries.

Previously you needed 32-bit libraries for most of the actual games you ran through Steam, so it didn't really matter if Steam used them too.

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

The Steam client didn't work as a compatibility layer though. It doesn't really involve the client. Proton is the compatibility layer and it's capable to dealing with the emulation