Windows 10 Support Nears End as Windows 11 Gains Traction
With the termination of support for Windows 10 just around the corner, a significant portion of users still rely on this operating system. Astonishingly, as of August 2025, Windows 10 commands a notable global market share, with Windows 11 closely trailing at nearly 50%.However, the landscape appears to be shifting, particularly among PC gamers who seem increasingly receptive to the newer Windows 11, despite some initial controversies surrounding its launch.
Steam Survey Reveals Windows 11 Adoption Rates
According to the Steam Hardware and Software Survey conducted in August 2025, Windows 11 achieved an impressive installation rate of 60.39% among all participating Windows PCs. It’s noteworthy that participation in this survey is voluntary and conducted through random selection.
Market Share Snapshot
In the same survey, Windows 10 accounted for a market share of 35.07%, reflecting a slight decrease of 0.11 percentage points. Following this, 64-bit Windows 7 holds a mere 0.07% share, down by 0.02 points. Overall, Windows dominates the landscape, being installed on 95.59% of all surveyed machines, marking a modest increase of 0.36 points. Comparatively, Linux and macOS trail significantly behind with shares of 2.64% and 1.77%, respectively.
Graphics Card Preferences Among Gamers
When it comes to hardware preferences, the GTX 4060 tops the charts as the most popular graphics card among Steam users, boasting a market share of 4.66%, which reflects a gain of 0.46 points. Hot on its heels is the RTX 3060, coming in second with a share of 4.62%, an increase of 0.18 points. Dominance persists for Nvidia, holding a robust 74.88% of the GPU market among survey respondents, while AMD and Intel trail with shares of 17.32% and 7.44%, respectively.
CPU Market Shares and General Hardware Preferences
On the CPU front, AMD has emerged stronger, capturing a market share of 41.03%, while Intel maintains the remainder. Interestingly, the general makeup of PC components remains steady since last month, with most users still utilizing six-core processors, 16GB of RAM, and standard 1080p monitors.
For those interested in exploring Valve’s latest findings further, additional details can be found on the official Steam Hardware and Software Survey page.
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