What Steam numbers reveal about PCs in 2026: RTX 3060 8GB leads and Windows 10 persists

The Steam report from April 2026 shows the RTX 3060 with 8GB of VRAM as the most used discrete GPU, with Windows 10 still present among users.

A monthly survey by Valve, the Steam Hardware & Software Survey, collects hardware and software data from users to map trends and identify the most common components in the ecosystem.

Among the highlights of April 2026, the RTX 3060 with 8 GB of VRAM continues to be the most utilized discrete GPU, even after more than three years on the market. The GPU landscape remains stable, with the card still representing the majority of gaming PC configurations.

Other market signs

• Windows 10 remains present among about a quarter of users, suggesting that a significant portion has not yet migrated to newer versions.
• Linux and macOS showed minimal negative variations, less than 1 percentage point, without causing alarm. Furthermore, Arch Linux appears as the most used distribution among those reported, supporting the SteamOS ecosystem on the Steam Deck and, notably, on the Steam Machine.
• In memory, 16 GB continues to be the most common configuration, and there has been no significant shift to 32 GB.
• The narrative that current hardware remains sufficient for many games suggests that upgrades are not immediate for a large portion of users.

The report also points to what many are waiting for: the Steam Machine still appears as an affordable price point concept, while hardware advancement continues gradually. Regarding Windows 11, there is mention that some devices can bypass the TPM 2.0 requirement with adjustments, although this involves additional steps for the upgrade.

For those tracking the market, the numbers reinforce the gradual pace of upgrades and demonstrate that many users continue to enjoy established setups to run modern games.

We want to know your opinion: do you still use Windows 10? What are your plans for your PC upgrade in the coming months?

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