By manhkbrady
Publication Date: 2026-10-03 16:00:00
Valve’s September 2026 Steam Hardware Survey has delivered an interesting snapshot of what PC gamers are running today, with 32GB of system memory finally overtaking 16GB as the most common RAM configuration. At the same time, Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5070 has climbed to the top of the GPU rankings, replacing the older mainstream cards that have dominated the survey for years.
The RTX 5070 accounted for 5.86% of surveyed systems in September, up substantially from 3.56% in August. That puts it ahead of several other popular Nvidia GPUs, although its lead is relatively narrow. The GeForce RTX 5060 sits in second place at 4.20%, followed by the RTX 5060 Ti at 3.87%. The older RTX 4060 remains in the mix as well, with a 3.72% share.
The result is notable because Nvidia’s xx60-series GPUs have traditionally occupied the top positions in Steam’s hardware rankings. The RTX 3060, for example, spent a long time as the most common GPU among Steam users. Seeing an RTX 5070 take the lead therefore represents a different distribution from the one we’ve become accustomed to.
System memory tells a similar story. 32GB configurations now account for 42.22% of surveyed systems, an increase of 4.77 percentage points from the previous month. Meanwhile, 16GB systems remain extremely common at 37.82%, meaning the two configurations still make up the overwhelming majority of Steam PCs.
The shift is particularly interesting given the current memory shortage and its impact…
