Valve recruiting beta testers for Linux Steam client

MCV Staff 28th October 2012 Business News

Valve is seeking testers for the beta version of its Steam for Linux client.

The company is now taking applications, adding that its primarily looking for experienced Linux users.

While details are sparse beyond that, we’ve already learned Left 4 Dead 2 will be the debut title from the service on the Linux-based Ubuntu operating system.

Earlier this year Valve boss Gabe Newell stated the firm was making a push in Linux’s direction due to concerns over Windows 8.

Tags

About MCV Staff

Check Also

e3 [Industry news] Explore the E3 of Years Past Like Never Before in Brand New Collections From the Video Game History Foundation

[Industry news] Explore the E3 of Years Past Like Never Before in Brand New Collections From the Video Game History Foundation

As part of its continually growing physical library and digital archive, the Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) is excited to announce it is adding a plethora of materials from the Electronics Entertainment Expo (commonly referred to as “E3”), the larger-than-life tradeshow that came to dominate games media and heavily influence the industry itself for over 20 years.

© Copyright 2026, MCV. BizMedia