A third of gamers have installed the latest Microsoft operating system on their computers. It is reported by Neowin.

According to the current data of the playground, the share of Windows 11 among Steam users has reached 34 percent. Windows 10 remains the most popular OS among players, with a share of 61 percent. The last two operating systems lead by a huge margin - the share of Windows 7 located in third position was only 1 percent.

According to media journalists, gamers are more actively switching to a new version of the OS than other users. This is usually due to the fact that Microsoft offers new features that can improve the user experience in games. “The gaming audience is more inclined to upgrade,” the authors praised the success of Windows 11.

The Steam service also compiled an up-to-date portrait of a gamer. As a rule, this is a PC user on Windows 10, which has a six-core processor, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card, 16 gigabytes of RAM, 1 terabyte of internal memory, a Full HD monitor.

Earlier, Statcounter analysts reported that Windows 10 remained the most popular operating system (OS) from Microsoft. The share of fixed assets rose to 72 percent in May.