Steam Tests Native 64-Bit Linux Client To Fix A Decade Of Headaches

Valve has released a Steam Client beta transitioning the Linux client to 64-bit architecture within a containerized Steam Runtime environment. This update addresses long-standing issues from the original 32-bit version launched over 13 years ago. Despite the shift, 64-bit-only systems remain unsupported as users still require 32-bit libraries and graphics drivers for compatibility. Technical requirements include Linux kernel 5.6 or newer and glibc 2.31 or newer. The update also introduces the new Steam Achievement Sets feature.