June Steam Hardware Survey Results: RAM/SSD Crisis Continues, 1440p Gains on 1080p and Windows 11 Rolls On
Valve’s June 2026 Steam Hardware and Software Survey reveals continued evolution in PC gaming hardware preferences, with notable shifts in storage, operating systems, and display resolutions. Following strong AMD gains against Nvidia competitors in May, this month’s results show more stabilized GPU competition, with meaningful movement elsewhere across the ecosystem.
Key findings highlight an ongoing RAM and SSD capacity crisis among Steam users, indicating widespread upgrades to meet modern game storage demands. Display resolutions continue their upward trend, with 1440p monitors gaining significant ground against the traditionally dominant 1080p segment. Windows 11 adoption steadily progresses across the platform, reinforcing Microsoft’s operating system transition.
Based on randomized sampling methodology, the survey captures shifts in CPU distributions and regional/language variations among the Steam user base. This monthly tracking provides critical data for developers to understand target hardware specifications and helps inform player upgrade priorities. The results underscore how hardware investment patterns in PC gaming continue to evolve, with users increasingly prioritizing storage capacity and higher-resolution displays over previous generations.