Run this command in the Terminal: flatpak remote-add -if-not-exists flathub Once that's done (and you've rebooted your PC, if it said to in the instructions), we need to make sure the Flathub repository is set up. The official Flatpak website has super easy instructions for getting everything set up. Flatpak is a way of packaging applications to work on a wide variety of Linux distributions.įirst, some minor setup may be required depending on the exact distribution you're using. If you're using a distribution that isn't based on Ubuntu/Debian, you'll have to install Steam from the unofficial Flatpak. Installing Steam on Fedora, Arch, and most other distros After all that is done, Steam should be available in your app launcher. Once Eddy is installed, go to the Steam download page, click the big download button, and open the. So first, you need to install 'Eddy' from the AppCenter.
While Elementary OS is based on Debian/Ubuntu, newer versions of Elementary don't automatically have the application required to open. Once the process is complete, Steam should be available in your app launcher, and you can open it and log in. Double-click on the file, and a package manager will open asking you if you want to install the application. Go to the Steam download page and click the big download button.