Steam – To which systems do the Steamplay icons refer

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This may sound as a stupid question, but I just wanted to be sure.

Steamplay is an indicator on the Steam Store on which operating systems the game is officially supported.

Recently they've got …

  • Windows logo for Windows OS
  • Apple logo for Mac OS
  • Tux (penguin) for Linux OS

I've now searched the store and saw, that they seem to have the Tux replaced with the Steam logo:

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The Steamplay information site still has Tux as the Linux reference listed, that's why I'm asking.

Am I right that the Steam logo represents SteamOS, which then means that this icon stands for "supporting Linux systems"?

Best Answer

Steamplay only means : 'When you buy this game it will be available for all the listed plateforms without extra cost.'

It doesn't mean : 'this game will be availble for linux in addition to supported/listed plateform'. For istance Stasis is Steamplay and only available for PC and Mac

In your screenshot there is the steamplay logo because when you buy this game you will get both PC, SteamOS and Mac version.

Take a look at steamplay documentation

From this documentation :

Steam Play allows you to purchase your games once and play anywhere. Whether you have purchased your Steam Play enabled game on a Mac or PC (both Windows and Linux), you will be able to play on the other platform free of charge.

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