New data released today from Valve’s Steam Hardware & Software Survey indicates a growing shift in PC gaming hardware preferences. the NVIDIA geforce RTX 5070 has broken into the top ten most popular discrete graphics cards used by Steam players, surpassing its predecessor, the RTX 4070, as of the November 2, 2025 report.This momentum for the RTX 50 series, launched wiht the RTX 5090 and 5080 in January, reflects increasing demand for higher performance graphics solutions among the platform’s user base.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is now among the ten most popular discrete graphics cards on Steam, according to the latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey released November 2, 2025. This marks a significant milestone for the newer card, surpassing the performance of its predecessor, the RTX 4070, in terms of adoption among PC gamers.
Valve regularly collects data on the gaming setups used by its users through an anonymous, voluntary survey. The November report reveals a growing presence of the RTX 50 series since the initial launch of the GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 in January, with the lineup expanding to include mid-range and entry-level options.
The RTX 5070 achieved a 2.23% market share in November, a 0.35% increase from the previous month. This growth propelled it past the RTX 4070 and into the top ten NVIDIA graphics cards used by Steam players. The increasing adoption of newer GPUs reflects the ongoing demand for improved gaming performance and features.
Other RTX 50 series cards are also gaining traction. The RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti currently hold 1.62% and 1.20% of the market share, respectively, with monthly increases of 0.32% and 0.21%.
Across the entire RTX 50 series, adoption on the Steam platform now stands at 8.83%. This indicates a clear trend of PC gamers upgrading from the 30 and 40 series, and suggests further growth in the coming months, particularly for the popular mid-range models.
Beyond graphics cards, the survey also shows a rise in the number of Steam players using systems with more than 32GB of RAM. While 16GB remains the most common configuration at 40.9%, 32GB is rapidly gaining ground with 36.96%. This shift is likely driven by increasingly demanding games, though global memory prices have been steadily increasing, potentially influencing this trend through 2027 and 2028.
On the AMD side, the Radeon RX 9000 series has yet to break into the top ten most used graphics cards on Steam. The RX 6600 and RX 7800 XT remain the most popular AMD options among Steam users.
In terms of CPUs, AMD processors continue to gain market share, now powering 43.56% of Steam gaming PCs, while Intel’s share has slightly decreased to 56.44%. Windows 11 is the dominant operating system with a 65.59% share, followed by Windows 10. Windows 7 usage is now negligible.
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Looking at screen resolutions, 1920×1080 Full HD remains the most popular choice, accounting for 52.83% of setups. 2560×1440 (2K) and 2560×1600 resolutions combined represent 25.99%, while 4K displays are used by 4.83% of Steam players.
Overall, the pace of hardware updates among Steam users is accelerating, and the NVIDIA RTX 50 series is establishing a strong foothold in the market. The RTX 5070’s performance this month is particularly noteworthy, and its future performance in the high-end segment will be one to watch.
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