Windows 11 had a couple of rough months in the global market, but things are looking alright on the gaming side. Valve reports that Microsoft"s newest operating system keeps on increasing its market share, and it is now only four points away from Windows 10.
Steam conducts a monthly survey to collect data about what kinds of computer hardware and software our customers are using. Participation in the survey is optional, and anonymous. The information gathered is incredibly helpful to us as we make decisions about what kinds of technology investments to make and products to offer.
According to the May 2024 results of the Steam Hardware & Software Survey results, 46.08% of all PC users on Steam run Windows 11. In May 2024, the OS increased its market share by 0.93 points. Windows 10 is now dangerously close to losing its "the most popular OS on Steam" title. It now has 50.35% (-0.67 points).
- Windows 10 64-bit: 50.35%
- Windows 11 64-bit: 46.08%
- Windows 7 64-bit: 0.38%
- Windows 8.1 64-bit: 0.08%
Overall, 96.21% of all Steam users use Windows, while 1.47% (+0.12 points) prefer macOS and 2.32% (+0.42 points) prefer Linux.
Here is what was happening on the hardware side in May 2024.
| Steam Hardware Survey - May 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Processors | Intel 66.84% (+0.33) | AMD 34.69% (+1.23) | Microsoft 0.04% (+0.01) |
| CPU Cores | 6 cores 33.10% (-0.08) | 8 cores 21.18% (+0.49) | 4 cores 20.60% (+0.37) |
| Memory | 16GB 47.08% (-1.18) | 32GB 28.72% (+0.63) | 8GB 12.05% (+0.16) |
| GPU Models | Nvidia RTX 3060 6.01% (+0.46) | Nvidia GTX 1650 4.38% (+0.18) | Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti 3.73% (+0.14) |
| Video Memory | 8GB | 12GB 17.43% (+0.34) | 6GB 14.15% (-0.30) |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 58.08% (-0.35) | 2560 x 1440 18.72% (-0.18) | 1366 x 768 3.64% (+0.22) |
You can find more information on the official Steam Hardware and Software Survey website.