The dominant operating system on Steam is Windows 11. It is already being used by more than half of gamers
Many computers are already racing to update to the new operating system in order to avoid being totally unprotected as Windows 10's support ends on October 14, 2025.
According to the most recent data from Statcounter, people who were hesitant to upgrade to Windows 11 are now doing so.
However, Microsoft is finding it simpler to make Windows 11 the most widely used operating system in the gaming industry, particularly with regard to Steam.
The most recent Steam hardware survey indicates that, among all users who participated, Windows 11 currently holds a 55.34% market share.
Because Microsoft's most recent operating system has some cutting-edge features that are highly valued in gaming, like AutoHDR and others, Windows 11 is the operating system of choice for PC gamers.
Nevertheless, despite a sharp drop in recent months, Windows 10 still commands a sizable share of 40.58%.
Despite Steam's incompatibility with Windows 7, the operating system still has a small market share among Steam players.
With a 96.10% market share on Steam, Windows easily leads the competition, while Linux and Mac have 2.33% and 1.58% market shares, respectively.
The RTX 3060 and RTX 4060 are the two graphics cards that Steam gamers use the most.
Popular hardware choices include hexa-core processors, 16GB of RAM, 8GB of video memory, 250GB of storage, and more.