Windows 11 Sees Steady Growth in Steam Market Share
As the deadline for Windows 10 support approaches, Windows 11 is gaining traction among Steam users, as revealed by Valve’s latest Hardware & Software Survey. This upward trend for Windows 11 coincides with a notable dip in Windows 10’s market presence.
Current Market Figures
In September 2025, a significant 63.04% of survey participants identified their computers as running Windows 11, marking an increase of 2.65 percentage points within just one month. Conversely, Windows 10 has experienced a decline, now representing 32.18% of users, a loss of 2.9 points. While Valve remains committed to supporting Windows 10 for the foreseeable future, plans to discontinue support for the 32-bit version are on the horizon.
Other Operating Systems in the Mix
Interestingly, the enigmatic “Windows 2022 64-bit”appears in the survey results with a minimal share of 0.09%, while the aging Windows 7 clings to a share of 0.07% without any noticeable movement. Statcounter has also noted an unexpected uptick in Windows 7’s global market share in light of the impending end of Windows 10’s support, fueling speculation about user migration patterns.
Steam’s User Demographics
Overall, approximately 95.4% of Steam users operate on Windows, though this figure has dipped by 0.19 points. Linux and macOS follow, with market shares of 2.68% and 1.91% respectively, showing modest increases of 0.04 and 0.14 points. It’s important to note that participation in this survey is optional, so the data doesn’t reflect every single Steam user.
Graphics Cards and CPU Market Trends
In terms of graphical processing units, the laptop version of the Nvidia RTX 4060 has reclaimed its position as the most popular graphics card on Steam, boasting a 4.63% market share, up by 0.2 points. Meanwhile, the desktop variant, RTX 3060, has fallen to second place with a 4.25% share, down 0.37 points. The RTX 3050 rounds out the top three with 2.94% market share, a slight increase of 0.03 points.
Nvidia continues to dominate the graphics market on Steam, capturing an impressive 74.12% of total share, compared to AMD’s 17.81% and Intel’s 7.71%. The landscape for central processing units (CPUs) shows a more balanced distribution, with Intel holding 57.68% and AMD at 42.32%.
Common Hardware Specifications
Many gamers still prefer classic setups, with 41.76% using 16GB of RAM, 28.78% utilizing 6-core processors, and 33.66% having 8GB of video memory. Additionally, a primary drive capacity of up to 250GB and a focus on 1080p display resolutions remain standard among gamers.
For further details and in-depth insights, visit the official Steam website.
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