Microsoft removes support page recommending 32GB RAM for gaming PCs
Earlier this year, Microsoft told Windows 11 users that a proper gaming rig needed 32GB of RAM. That support document has since vanished, as Redmond and the rest of the PC industry contend with an unprecedented supply crunch across memory, storage, GPUs, and other core components – fallout from Big... Read Entire Article
Microsoft has removed a support page that recommended 32GB of RAM for gaming PCs, as the company grapples with a global memory shortage affecting the entire IT industry. Earlier this year, Microsoft advised Windows 11 users to have 32GB of RAM for optimal gaming performance. However, the guidance has since vanished from the public web, having redirected to the Windows Learning Center homepage.
The original document can still be accessed through the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine. Microsoft's recommendation came as part of a support document titled "How to optimize your gaming PC setup." The shortage is primarily due to Big Tech's overprovisioning for AI data centers. Despite Microsoft's efforts to optimize its gaming PC setup, the company acknowledges that software optimization also plays a significant role in the issue.
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