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gaming os market share
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The gaming OS market share is evolving, with Steam's Hardware and Software Survey showing notable shifts in 2025. Windows 10 is declining as its end-of-support approaches, while Windows 11 adoption surges. Linux-based platforms are also experiencing unexpected growth, signaling a transformative period for PC gaming. These trends reflect changing user preferences and hardware considerations, making the gaming OS market share a key indicator for gamers and industry observers.
As end-of-support for Windows 10 draws near, evidence is mounting that the PC gaming landscape is shifting—perhaps more quickly than many expected. This sea change is readily apparent in the latest results from Steam’s highly influential Hardware and Software Survey, which has become an industry...
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