Steam recently shared the results of its regular hardware and software surveys, including data on the hardware and operating system versions used by users in the month of August. So, what are the most popular Windows versions on Steam currently?
The most popular Windows versions on Steam
According to Steam, Windows 11, despite having largely resolved its issues in recent times, is not the top choice for gamers. Windows 10 continues to dominate with a market share of 55.98%, despite experiencing a 1.89% decrease compared to July.
Usage of Windows 11 didn’t see a significant increase last month. The version obtained a 2.55% increase with a 39.22% market share. Additionally, Windows 7, which had been prominent in the past but recently lost update support, managed to hold a 1.02% share of the market with a 0.19% decrease in usage last month.
Windows 11 requirements:
- Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with two or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or system on a chip (SoC).
- Memory: 4 gigabytes (GB) or greater.
- Storage: 64 GB or greater available disk space. NoteThere might be more storage requirements over time for updates, and to enable specific features within the OS. For more information, see Windows 11 specifications.
- Graphics card: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later, with a WDDM 2.0 driver.
- System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable.
- TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0.
- Display: High definition (720p) display, 9″ or greater monitor, 8 bits per color channel.
- Internet connection: Internet connectivity is necessary to perform updates, and to download and use some features.
- Windows 11 Home edition requires an internet connection and a Microsoft Account to complete device setup on first use.
