Despite the upcoming end, almost half of Steam users still use Windows 10

Windows 11 has been here for a while, but that doesn't mean Windows 10 users are willing to gently enter that good night on the “End of Life” date of October 14, 2025. PC Guideaccording to Steam Hardware and Software Survey in January 2025More than 44% of storefront users are still on Windows 10 and more than 55% of Windows 11.

Windows 11 has been destroyed for four years, but there are some obvious reasons for it to lack market penetration. First, the difference between Windows 10 and Windows 11 is hard to see at first glance, and for most users there is actually no strong reason for upgrading. On the other hand, Windows 11 puts forward some hard hardware requirements that basically lock people with older processors, even if many machines still run many PC games well.

Windows 10's End of Life means Microsoft will no longer receive software updates or security fixes, and the company has been encouraging users to upgrade for years. It seems inevitable that this number may have begun to change, and the process may have begun – Windows 10 accounted for the majority of Steam's user base in September last year, losing about 5% during that period. The survey also shows that the most popular GPU for Steam users is the NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060, most commonly 16 GB of RAM, with most Steam users having over 1 TB of hard drives and 100 to 249 GB of hard drive free space. Check Our opinion Among the most anticipated PC games of 2025.