How Much Video Memory PC Gamers Have
Source:
Steam Hardware & Software Survey
Key Findings
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16 GB leads in Share of Steam users (%) with 26.92 in 2026.
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Average Share of Steam users (%) in 2026: 9.23 · median: 5.36.
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Gap in 2026: 16 GB is 17× larger than 1 GB.
About This Dataset
How Much Video Memory PC Gamers Have
Video memory decides which texture settings a game can use, and it is the specification PC players argue about most. This chart shows how much VRAM Steam machines report in the August 2026 survey, as a share of surveyed users.
Analysis
16 GB is the most common amount of video memory at 26.92%, followed by 8 GB on 25.74%. Only 49.2% of surveyed machines have 12 GB or more, which is the figure worth holding against the recommended specifications of recent releases. The top three amounts cover 65.6% of users between them, and the distribution is far more concentrated than the graphics-card ranking it comes from.
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart
Methodology & source
- Data source
- Steam Hardware & Software Survey
- Coverage
- 10 entities · 2026 · 10 observations
- Measure
- Share of Steam users (%)
- Last updated
- 10 September 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
How the figures are calculated
- Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2026.
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