# Windows 11 Overtakes Windows 10 as Top OS for PC Gaming 🎮

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/windows-11-overtakes-windows-10-as-top-os-for-pc-gaming/290456>\
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**Tags:** technology\
**Created:** [September 2, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/windows-11-overtakes-windows-10-as-top-os-for-pc-gaming/290456 "2024-09-02T17:24:57Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 2, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/windows-11-overtakes-windows-10-as-top-os-for-pc-gaming/290456/1 "2024-09-02T17:24:57Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **Shift in Dominance**  
For the first time since its release, Windows 11 has surpassed Windows 10 in Steam’s August hardware survey, making it the most popular OS for PC gaming.

2. **Growing Adoption**  
Windows 11 usage increased to 49%, up from nearly 46% in July, while Windows 10 usage fell to 47%. This shift signals a positive trend for Windows 11.

3. **Stable Alternatives**  
Usage of macOS and Linux on Steam remained largely unchanged, highlighting Windows 11’s growing foothold in the gaming market.

**Read more at:** [The Verge](https://theverge.com)