Steam Hardware and Software Survey April 2025 Results

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Overview of the Steam April 2025 Hardware and Software Survey

Steam has unveiled the findings of the April 2025 Hardware and Software Survey, offering intriguing insights into evolving gaming hardware trends. This month witnessed a continued surge in the popularity of the RTX 40 series graphics cards, while AMD made notable strides in the processor arena. Meanwhile, Windows 11 maintained its leadership in the operating system segment. Let’s delve deeper into these developments.

Graphics Cards: RTX 4060 Takes the Lead

In April, the GeForce RTX 4060 mobile claimed the top spot as the most widely used graphics card, achieving a usage rate of 4.99%, a rise from 4.48% in March. Following closely is the RTX 3060 at 4.72%, although it saw a drop of 0.38% this month. The desktop version of the RTX 4060 also experienced a decline, settling at 4.51% usage. Despite rising costs, the popularity of budget-friendly alternatives like the RTX 3050 is on the rise. Furthermore, next-gen cards like the RTX 4070 and 4070 SUPER are gaining traction, with the RTX 4070 holding at 2.43% and the 4070 SUPER climbing to 1.97%.

Top Graphics Cards as of April 2025:

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU – 4.99% (+0.51%)
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 – 4.72% (-0.38%)
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 – 4.51% (-0.26%)
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 – 3.51% (-0.03%)
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti – 3.25% (+0.10%)
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 – 3.12% (+0.16%)
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti – 2.92% (-0.13%)
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU – 2.72% (+0.08%)
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 – 2.68% (-0.19%)
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 – 2.43% (-0.25%)
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 – 2.43% (-0.06%)
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 – 2.34% (-0.06%)
• AMD Radeon Graphics – 2.10% (-0.07%)
• AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics – 2.01% (+0.09%)
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER – 1.97% (+0.05%)

Processor Trends: AMD Gains Momentum

AMD made significant headway in April, boosting its processor usage share to 38.68%, an increase of 1.06% from March. Conversely, Intel’s dominance waned, decreasing to 61.25%, a reduction of 1.05%.

• Intel: 61.25% (-1.05%)
• AMD: 38.68% (+1.06%)
• Microsoft XTA: 0.07% (-0.01%)

Operating Systems: Windows 11 Reaches a New Milestone

On the operating system front, Microsoft’s strategic initiatives are yielding results, as Windows 11 achieved a usage share of 60.18% in April, surpassing the 60% mark for the first time. This represents a 2.59% increase from the previous month. Meanwhile, Windows 10’s popularity continues its downward trajectory, now at 39.64%.

• Windows 11 64-bit: 60.18% (+2.59%)
• Windows 10 64-bit: 39.64% (-2.59%)
• Windows 7 64-bit: 0.12% (unchanged)
• Other: 0.06% (unchanged)