The latest Steam hardware and software survey results for January 2025 have arrived, showcasing the ongoing trends in gaming hardware. Nvidia continues its stronghold in the GPU market, with the RTX 3060 desktop leading the pack as the most favored graphics card among gamers. Following closely is the RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, highlighting Nvidia’s prominence in the gaming community.
On the other hand, AMD’s presence in the GPU rankings is minimal, with the Radeon RX 6600, RX 580, and RX 6700XT being the only standout discrete options making it into the top 40. Although a few AMD integrated GPUs are listed, their specifics remain uncertain. Nevertheless, one of the likely contenders in the top rankings is the Radeon 780M, popular in many gaming handheld devices like the Legion Go.
Looking forward, there is potential for AMD to increase its footprint with the upcoming release of the Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT from the RDNA 4 lineup, poised to challenge Nvidia’s RTX 4070 and 4070 Super. Meanwhile, Nvidia is setting the stage for a significant shift with the initial batch of the RTX 50 series already available. As they prepare to roll out more Blackwell GPUs soon, we could witness a notable change in Steam’s survey rankings by year-end if these new offerings capture the gaming community’s interest as much as their predecessors did.
Turning to the CPU arena, Intel continues to dominate, holding a substantial lead over competitors. In the realm of software, Windows 11 has made significant inroads, now claiming 53.46% of users, yet Windows 10 remains prevalent, running on 42.87% of gamer systems according to the latest survey results.
This survey gives us a glimpse into the current state and potential future of gaming tech, highlighting the fierce competition and rapid advancements that continually reshape the landscape for gamers worldwide.
