In the realm of Steam user statistics for August 2024, a notable shift occurred as Windows 11 surpassed Windows 10, with Windows 11 users claiming 49.17% (+3.36%) of the total user base, overtaking Windows 10, which dropped to 47.09% (-3.07%) for the first time. When considering all Windows users, they make up 96.78% of Steam.
Following Windows, the next popular operating system is Linux at 1.92%, followed by macOS at 1.30%. Linux has been ahead of macOS since August 2023, fueled in part by the increasing popularity of Steam Deck. Users of Arch Linux (utilized in SteamOS) represent 0.16% of all Steam users.
Other statistics this month on Steam show that the most popular GPU is the GeForce 3060 at 5.36%, although its market share has decreased. Meanwhile, the market share of the GeForce 4060 Laptop has risen to 4.41%, surpassing the previous champion, the GeForce 1650, which now sits at 3.80%.
The most popular language among Steam users is Simplified Chinese, accounting for 35.03%, overtaking English, which has decreased to 31.17%. This shift likely reflects the strong appeal of PC gaming in China and could be influenced by the popularity of the game Black Myth: Wukong in China as well.
Source: Steam Hardware Survey, The Verge
TLDR: In August 2024, Windows 11 has overtaken Windows 10 in the Steam user base, with Linux following as the next popular OS. GeForce 3060 remains top GPU, while Simplified Chinese is the most popular language among Steam users.
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