As a multi-platform gaming store used by millions of gamers, Steam is uniquely positioned to provide a comprehensive view of hardware, software, and key settings.
The December figures, published yesterday, show several interesting developments, including an increase of 0.29 points for Linux over one month, to 2.29%. As noted by Phoronix, SteamOS Holo is far ahead in terms of usage, at 36.47%. A figure carried by the Steam Deck and which could increase further, with other manufacturers preparing portable consoles based on the Valve system. However, its share fell by 0.44 points, while that of Arch Linux rose by 0.84 points to 9.70%.
Over the same period, there was a significant breakthrough for Windows 11, with 54.96% of Windows PCs, an increase of 6.16 points. A gap of 20 points with the figures from StatCounter, but which is not surprising: gaming machines are often more recent. The general share of Windows may have fallen by 0.51 points, but it remains overwhelming at 96.1%. There is a small increase for macOS, with 0.22 points, to 1.61%.
The most common features have barely changed this year. Thus, many computers used for Steam have 16 GB of RAM, a six-core processor with a frequency between 2.3 and 2.69 GHz, a screen with 1080p definition, and storage of at least 1 TB If we take the second most common characteristics, we find machines with 32 GB of RAM, eight-core processors, a frequency of 3.3 to 3.69 GHz, or even. a 1440p definition.
Some manufacturers are much more present than others as well, particularly for CPUs and GPUs. On Windows machines for example, Intel accounts for almost two thirds of the configurations, compared to a little more than one third for AMD. On Linux, the situation is reversed: 73.6% for AMD, a score once again driven by portable consoles, often based on AMD chips. As for GPUs, all machines combined, NVIDIA’s domination is very clear.
