Steam has shared the results of its monthly hardware and software surveys, providing valuable insights into the hardware and operating systems preferred by users on the platform. So, what are the most popular operating systems among gamers? Here are the most used operating systems!
Most preferred operating systems
Steam has revealed the most used operating systems for the month of March. According to the data, Windows 11, which was released in the past years and initially faced significant issues, is still not a preferred version among gamers. In fact, it experienced a decline of only 0.60% last month and dropped to a usage rate of around 33%.
Taking the largest slice of the pie, Windows 10 didn’t experience a noticeable decrease last month. The version maintained its market share of 60.51%, with a slight decrease of 0.70%. Additionally, Windows 7, which had a significant impact in the past but recently lost update support, captured a 1.17% share with a decrease of 0.11%.
| Requirement | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Processor | 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC) |
| RAM | 4 gigabytes (GB) |
| Storage | 64 GB or larger storage device |
| System firmware | UEFI, Secure Boot capable |
| TPM | Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0 |
| Graphics card | DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver |
| Display | High definition (720p) display, 9″ or greater diagonally, with 8-bit per color channel |
| Internet connection and Microsoft accounts | An internet connection and a Microsoft account are required for device setup on first use with Windows 11 Home edition. An internet connection is also necessary for downloading updates and accessing certain features in all Windows 11 editions. |
