Overview
- Valve's April 2026 Hardware Survey shows NVIDIA's RTX 50 Series now used by more than 10% of Steam gamers, led by the RTX 5070.
- The dataset points to a shift in memory needs, with 49.95% using GPUs with more than 8GB of VRAM and 16GB cards reaching 23.51% as 8GB holds 26.76%.
- The RTX 3060 holds the top spot on Steam's GPU chart, with the RTX 4060 family close behind according to the latest ranking.
- NVIDIA's entry‑level RTX 5050 has finally appeared on the list at about 0.17% share, and its laptop version is more common than the desktop card.
- TweakTown reports that partner‑made GeForce RTX 3060 12GB models could return to stores this summer, a rumored move tied to tight memory supply.