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Over 21 percent of Steam gamers is now using Windows 8.x
If you peek at Steam's survey on OSes ytou'll notice that 21 percent of Steam gamers is now using Windows 8.x During the previous month that figure was 20.06 per cent. It looks like it won't be long until Microsoft's latest OS hits the 25 per cent milestone for Steam users, however the lead of Windows 7 seems unassailable.
Here is the January 2014 operating system list for Steam, in order of biggest to smallest share as TNW reports today:
- Windows 8.1: 10.75 percent
- Windows 8: 10.56 percent
- Windows 7: 63.04 percent
- Windows XP: 6.25 percent
- Windows Vista: 4.30 percent
- Mac OS X: 3.47 percent
- Linux: 0.86 percent
In December, Windows 8.1 overtook Windows XP on Steam. Last month, Windows 8.1 passed the 10 percent market share mark, and combined with Windows 8, the duo passed the 20 percent mark.
In fact, Windows 8.1 was the only Windows version to gain share between December and January. Gamers are by and large moving to Windows 8.1, though given Windows 7′s popularity it will very likely continue to lead for many more months.
Over the last month, Windows 8.1 gained 1.92 percentage points (from 8.83 percent to 1.92 percent) while Windows 8 slipped 0.58 points (from 11.14 percent to 10.56 percent). Windows 7 meanwhile dropped 0.31 points (from 63.35 percent to 63.04 percent), Windows Vista slipped 0.59 points (from 4.89 percent to 4.30 percent), and Windows XP dipped 0.10 points (from 6.35 percent to 6.25 percent).
Microsoft aside, OS X and Linux both lost 0.21 percentage points each. The two platforms ended up with 3.47 percent and 0.86 percent, respectively.
In February, we expect Windows 8.1 will pass Windows 8, and the two will soon pass the 25 percent market share point. As Windows 8.1 continues to eat away at Windows 8, however, it will take quite some time to pass Windows 7 on its own. Next year, Windows 9 will launch and we’ll do it all over again.
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#4759151 Posted on: 02/04/2014 03:28 PM
I'm still not fond of these tests, because they're a poor representation of OSes outside of Windows. I would say 99% of all Steam users who run the software on something other than Windows also runs it on Windows. But you don't know what these % represent. Is this the total amount of logins? Is this based on what each individual user signed into last? Does this only count one sign-in per user? Is this based on total time signed in? Does it matter if you're in "offline mode"? And so on.
Also, the fact that "other OS" is so large suggests there is a flaw in the counting system.
I'm still not fond of these tests, because they're a poor representation of OSes outside of Windows. I would say 99% of all Steam users who run the software on something other than Windows also runs it on Windows. But you don't know what these % represent. Is this the total amount of logins? Is this based on what each individual user signed into last? Does this only count one sign-in per user? Is this based on total time signed in? Does it matter if you're in "offline mode"? And so on.
Also, the fact that "other OS" is so large suggests there is a flaw in the counting system.
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#4759162 Posted on: 02/04/2014 03:40 PM
Another thing that is odd in the latest survey is that AMD is loosing ground in the graphics segment intel is gaining but Nvidia is still the same.
Another thing that is odd in the latest survey is that AMD is loosing ground in the graphics segment intel is gaining but Nvidia is still the same.
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#4759172 Posted on: 02/04/2014 03:48 PM
Also havto remember the mining craze is effecting AMD GPU's by a lot...in fact a lot of people sold their AMD gpu's when the prices sky rocketed and purchased NVidia and this is fact...
Also as the data could be more clear etc...it still shows Win7 clearly at 60% still so most folks are still using win7...I think the rescent spike in win8 is the small batteflield 4 issue where it simply runs a tad bit better than win7 also this is known for several other titles...and then the rescent Christmas and black Friday deals etc.
Another thing that is odd in the latest survey is that AMD is loosing ground in the graphics segment intel is gaining but Nvidia is still the same.
Also havto remember the mining craze is effecting AMD GPU's by a lot...in fact a lot of people sold their AMD gpu's when the prices sky rocketed and purchased NVidia and this is fact...
Also as the data could be more clear etc...it still shows Win7 clearly at 60% still so most folks are still using win7...I think the rescent spike in win8 is the small batteflield 4 issue where it simply runs a tad bit better than win7 also this is known for several other titles...and then the rescent Christmas and black Friday deals etc.
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#4759198 Posted on: 02/04/2014 04:19 PM
I'm still not fond of these tests, because they're a poor representation of OSes outside of Windows. I would say 99% of all Steam users who run the software on something other than Windows also runs it on Windows. But you don't know what these % represent. Is this the total amount of logins? Is this based on what each individual user signed into last? Does this only count one sign-in per user? Is this based on total time signed in? Does it matter if you're in "offline mode"? And so on.
Also, the fact that "other OS" is so large suggests there is a flaw in the counting system.
Why on earth would they count number of logins?
For the survey purposes, Steam probably checks the IP-address or MAC of the computer along with what OS it's currently using. That way you can easily count people using multiple OS's with Steam. One people using both Windows and Linux would be counted once in both categories.
I'm still not fond of these tests, because they're a poor representation of OSes outside of Windows. I would say 99% of all Steam users who run the software on something other than Windows also runs it on Windows. But you don't know what these % represent. Is this the total amount of logins? Is this based on what each individual user signed into last? Does this only count one sign-in per user? Is this based on total time signed in? Does it matter if you're in "offline mode"? And so on.
Also, the fact that "other OS" is so large suggests there is a flaw in the counting system.
Why on earth would they count number of logins?
For the survey purposes, Steam probably checks the IP-address or MAC of the computer along with what OS it's currently using. That way you can easily count people using multiple OS's with Steam. One people using both Windows and Linux would be counted once in both categories.
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wow that spiked fast...I know several reasons for gamers to have upgraded in the last couple months but didn't think it would have impacted the numbers like that...im using 8.1 64 and asides from the metro...I use start8 its a solid os and very fast and stable for the most part and does handle some games a tad bit better.