Valve upgrades AMD’s 9070 XT GPU in the Steam Hardware Survey, finally allowing the credit it deserves
AMD’s Radeon 9070 XT GPU has made a significant appearance in Valve’s latest Steam Hardware Survey for May, marking a notable shift in the survey’s data collection. The graphics card now registers 1.33% of Steam users, placing it 23rd among discrete GPUs—a dramatic change from its previous complete absence in the survey.
The 9070 XT previously failed to appear in Steam Hardware Surveys despite being a significant piece of hardware in the market. Its sudden emergence with measurable usage numbers suggests that Valve has made changes to how it collects, tags, or categorizes data for AMD’s latest graphics processors. This methodological adjustment allows the GPU to be properly tracked and attributed within the survey.
The Steam Hardware Survey remains one of the most widely referenced sources for understanding PC gaming hardware adoption rates, despite occasional data anomalies and collection quirks. The inclusion of the 9070 XT provides developers and hardware enthusiasts with better visibility into AMD’s GPU market penetration among Steam’s user base. While 23rd place and 1.33% market share may seem modest, the change represents a positive step toward more accurate hardware representation in one of gaming’s most influential data sources.