Steam Hardware Survey: RTX 3060 Remains On Top, Windows 10 Usage Grows
Valve has released its latest Steam Hardware Survey, revealing the latest trends in PC gaming hardware. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 continues its reign as the most popular graphics card among Steam users.
One interesting shift in the July data is a notable increase in Windows 10 users, coupled with a decrease in Windows 11 adoption. Windows 10 saw a +0.74% rise, while Windows 11 experienced a -0.82% dip. Additionally, there's been a surge in gamers upgrading their RAM, with a 1.43% jump in the number of users running systems with 32GB. This is a significant change considering the sheer size of the Steam user base.
CPU usage remains relatively stable, with no major shifts in market share. The graphics card landscape tells a similar story, though some minor movements are worth noting. Budget-friendly NVIDIA 40-series cards are gaining traction, with the RTX 4060, 4060 Mobile, and 4060 Ti all seeing increases of 0.44% and 0.37% respectively. Surprisingly, there's been a slight decrease in the percentage of gamers using laptop GPUs.
As mentioned earlier, the RTX 3060 holds onto its crown as the most popular graphics card with a 5.71% share, experiencing a modest growth of +0.21% this month. The ever-popular GTX 1650 and GTX 1060 secure the second and eighth spots, respectively.
You can dive into the full Steam Hardware Survey for a more detailed breakdown of the data.