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32GB RAM Becomes Dominant Capacity in Gaming PCs, Surpassing 16GB
Key points
- 32GB RAM is now in 42.22% of Steam Surveyed PCs.
- 16GB RAM configurations decreased to 37.82%.
- AMD's CPU market share reached 48.37% on Steam.
- Minecraft now recommends 16GB RAM.
32GB RAM Dominates Gaming Market
The September 2026 Steam Survey reveals that 32GB of system RAM is now the leading memory capacity among surveyed gaming PCs, reaching 42.22%. This represents a 4.77% increase from the previous month. Conversely, 16GB configurations declined by 3.38% to 37.82%.
Memory Shortage and Increasing Demands
This increase in RAM capacity occurs amidst a memory chip shortage. Game titles are becoming more memory-intensive; for example, Minecraft recently updated its recommended memory to 16GB. This trend suggests that higher memory capacities were an inevitable progression for gaming PCs, with the shortage potentially only delaying the shift.
AMD Gains Ground Against Intel
AMD's CPU market share on Steam has reached 48.37% across all platforms, marking its highest point this year. Intel's share stands at 51.63%. This indicates a consistent gain for AMD, which held just under 45% in May 2026, suggesting it could overtake Intel in market share within months.
Operating System Breakdown
Among Windows users, Intel holds 52.59% compared to AMD's 47.41%. For Linux users, AMD has a more significant lead, with 66.18% preferring Team Red over Team Blue's 33.71%. The overall trend shows AMD steadily increasing its market presence.
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The September 2026 Steam Survey indicates that 32GB of RAM is now the most common memory configuration in gaming PCs, accounting for 42.22% of surveyed units. This shift occurred despite an ongoing memory chip shortage and increasingly demanding game titles like Minecraft, which now recommends 16GB of RAM.