TL;DR: Windows 11 has become the leading operating system for PC gaming on Steam, with 59.8% market share, and has recently surpassed Windows 10 globally.

Windows 10 64-bit is still the most-used OS on Steam at 63.4%. However, Windows 11 is already up to 30% and gaining. Back in November 2022, Windows 11 was sitting at 15%, with Windows 10 at 71%.

At the same time, Windows 11—launched two years ago on Oct. 5, 2021—is seemingly stuck in the 20% range, with its market share barely increasing for almost all of 2023.

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