Steam is a video gaming service developed by Valve. It can be installed on Linux, Windows, iOS, macOS, and Android. With the help of Steam, you can play games straight on the Linux machine after logging in.

The subject of discussion in today’s post is how to install Steam on Linux Mint 21. However, If you are using Ubuntu, you can follow this guide.

Prerequisites

• You need sudo or root privileges

Install Steam on Linux Mint 21 Through Terminal

Update the repository

Update and upgrade the repository. You can do so by running the following command. Hit ‘y’ and then [Enter] from the keyboard when you are asked.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

This can take some time depending on your internet speed. Therefore, you have to be patient.

Install Steam

When you have your repository updated. It is time to move forward and install Steam on your system. Run the below-mentioned command.

sudo apt install steam

When you are prompted, hit ‘y’ and then [Enter] from the keyboard.

Launch Steam

You can verify the Steam installation using the below command.

steam

Remove Steam

You can remove steam from Linux Mint 21 with the help of the following command.

sudo apt remove steam

When you are prompted, click ‘y’ and then [Enter] to confirm the removal or uninstallation.

When you again try to launch Steam, you will get an error because it has been removed from the system.

Install Steam on Linux Mint 21 Through GUI

Open the software manager and search ‘steam’. When you find it, click on its icon as shown in the screenshot.

Click ‘Install’.

Click ‘Continue’.

Sit back and relax while the installation finishes.

Launch Steam

When you are done, you may launch it. Go to software manager and search ‘steam’. When found, Click on its icon. Click ‘Launch’.

Remove Steam

Go to Software Manager. Search ‘Steam’, and when you find it, click on it. Click on the ‘Remove’ icon.

Conclusion

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