In 2025, this is the greatest version of Windows that you can install in order to play games
Today's desktop and laptop computers can be used for a wide range of purposes. Many people use their computers for gaming in addition to working, downloading files from the Internet, or streaming videos.
In fact, software developers and hardware manufacturers alike are increasingly realizing this and are preparing their projects for video game lovers. Naturally, this is something that affects software just as much as the operating system. Developers of all kinds of systems are aware of the importance of supporting games, as is the case with Microsoft and its Windows operating system.
Even some of the major developers of different Linux distributions are gradually adapting to this type of use and including some features that focus specifically on video games. Moreover, for some time now we can find some studies conducted by different companies to find out the best software and hardware when it comes to running these entertainment-related games.
We have just entered the year 2025, and the data we are referring to has been updated. In fact, in a study conducted by the famous Steam store, we found interesting information related to this topic. We are talking about a survey conducted a few days ago that reflects all the operating systems and devices most used at the moment for gaming, in general. For example, this study tells us that about 75% of users use NVIDIA graphics cards for gaming.
Best components, hardware and operating systems for gaming
Meanwhile, just for the sake of curiosity, we can also say that just over 62% of users use processors from the manufacturer Intel for gaming. Secondly, we find AMD CPUs, which are used around 38% when it comes to getting the most out of games.
But since it couldn't be otherwise, in these lines we want to focus on the most used operating system for gaming currently. According to Steam user data, Windows 11 will be the preferred operating system for gaming by the majority by 2025. However, it is important to keep in mind that the difference with Windows 10 is not very big yet.
Until recently, Microsoft's version of the operating system (Windows 10), which is approaching its end, was the undisputed leader in the video gaming sector. But little by little, the latest version has begun to gain the trust of users and is now chosen by almost 55% of them. For its part, Windows 10 is currently used for gaming by just over 42%, a figure that is expected to continue to decrease over the months.