Steam shared the results of the hardware and software surveys it conducts regularly every month. In surveys covering the month of January, we can access a lot of data, including which hardware and operating system versions users use. So, what are the most popular Windows versions on Steam right now? Here are the most used operating systems!
Most used operating systems – January 2024
Steam shared the most used operating systems of January. Accordingly, Windows 11, which was released last year and was not on the agenda with serious problems in the first place, is still not a version preferred by gamers, although it has been largely free of problems recently. Despite this, it experienced an increase of 2.29 percent last month, and usage rates rose to 44.24 percent.
Windows 10, which has the largest share of the pie, experienced a decline last month. The release showed a decrease of 2.02 percent in January, and its market share decreased to 51.43 percent. In addition, Windows 7, which left its mark on a period and has recently lost update support, also received a share of 0.59 percent from the cake, with a decrease of 0.09 percent last month.
Windows 11 system requirements
| Processor: | A compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC) with 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster, 2 or more cores |
| RAM: | High-resolution (720p) display larger than 9 inches diagonally, 8 bits per color channel. |
| Storage: | 64GB or larger storage device |
| System firmware: | UEFI with Secure Boot |
| TPM: | Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0 |
| Graphics card: | Compatible with DirectX 12 or higher with WDDM 2.0 driver |
| Screen: | High-resolution (720p) display larger than 9 inches diagonally, 8 bits per color channel |
| Internet connection and Microsoft accounts: | Windows 11 Home edition requires an internet connection and a Microsoft account to complete the device setup on first use. All Windows 11 versions require an internet connection to update, download, and take advantage of some features. |
So, what do you think about this? Which version do you prefer? Don’t forget to share your opinions with us in the comments section!
