Steam's latest survey shows 32GB RAM overtaking 16GB despite the massive price surge
According to the Steam Survey for September 2026, 32GB is now the most common system memory configuration for gaming rigs among Steam users. The data shows 32GB systems accounted for 42.22% of all rigs sampled during September, a 4.77-point gain over August, when 16GB was still the most common configuration. Read Entire Article
Valve's latest survey paints a vivid picture of the evolving PC gaming landscape, highlighting a shift in the preferred amount of system memory for gaming rigs. In September 2026, 32GB of RAM emerged as the most prevalent configuration, capturing 42.22% of sampled gaming systems, a significant 4.77-point increase from August when 16GB led with 37.6%.
The trend, while consistent across Windows, Mac, and Linux devices, was most pronounced on Windows PCs, where 32GB systems accounted for ~43% of all gaming rigs. Despite the steep price increase, 32GB systems were the clear winner, with 16GB falling to second place at 37.6%. Even older configurations like 8GB and 4GB were increasingly rare, with only around 6% and 1% respectively.
On the software front, Windows 11 continued its dominance, powering 71% of participating devices, while Windows 10 lagged at 23.6%, despite Microsoft's end of support. Linux and macOS were virtually non-existent in the gaming space, with Linux at 3% and macOS at a mere 1.92%.
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