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How To Install Steam on Debian 10

Install Steam on Debian 10

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Steam on Debian 10. For those of you who didn’t know, Steam is a digital distribution platform for video games. Amazon Kindle is a digital distribution platform for e-Books, and iTunes for music, similarly Steam is for games. It provides you the option to buy and install games, plays multiplayer, and stay in touch with other games via social networking on its platform. The games are protected with DRM. Recently, over 4500 games are available through Steam, and 125 million active users are registered with the Steam platform.

This article assumes you have at least basic knowledge of Linux, know how to use the shell, and most importantly, you host your site on your own VPS. The installation is quite simple and assumes you are running in the root account, if not you may need to add ‘sudo‘ to the commands to get root privileges. I will show you the step-by-step installation of Steam on a Debian 10 (Buster).

Prerequisites

  • A server running one of the following operating systems: Debian 10 (Buster).
  • It’s recommended that you use a fresh OS install to prevent any potential issues.
  • A non-root sudo user or access to the root user. We recommend acting as a non-root sudo user, however, as you can harm your system if you’re not careful when acting as the root.

Install Steam on Debian 10 Buster

Step 1. Before we install any software, it’s important to make sure your system is up to date by running the following apt commands in the terminal:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2. Installing Steam on Debian 10.

Now we need to enable 32-bit support. Since the Steam client is a 32bit application we will also need to enable the i386 architecture:

sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386

Next, add Non-Free Sources on the Debian system:

nano /etc/apt/sources.list

Add the following line:

deb http://deb.debian.org/debian/ buster main non-free contrib
deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian/ buster main non-free contrib

deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security buster/updates main contrib non-free
deb-src http://security.debian.org/debian-security buster/updates main contrib non-free

Once done, run the following command to install the Steam packages:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install steam

Step 3. Accessing Steam on Debian.

As you are running for the first time, you’ll be asked to either create an account or log in to an existing account. It will also ask for agreeing to terms and conditions.

Install Steam on Debian 10

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Steam. Thanks for using this tutorial for installing the latest version of Steam on Debian 10 Buster. For additional help or useful information, we recommend you check the official Steam website.

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r00t

r00t is a seasoned Linux system administrator with a wealth of experience in the field. Known for his contributions to idroot.us, r00t has authored numerous tutorials and guides, helping users navigate the complexities of Linux systems. His expertise spans across various Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, CentOS, and Debian. r00t's work is characterized by his ability to simplify complex concepts, making Linux more accessible to users of all skill levels. His dedication to the Linux community and his commitment to sharing knowledge makes him a respected figure in the field.
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