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Valve Fixes Steam Survey Bug That Misreported GPU VRAM and Models

The client now chooses the display adapter with the most VRAM, so any shifts in published GPU share will appear only after a broader rollout.

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Overview

  • Valve confirmed that recent Steam Hardware & Software Survey results misrecorded VRAM and in some cases GPU models.
  • An updated Steam client changes multi-adapter reporting to use the GPU with the highest VRAM.
  • Incorrect logging sometimes captured integrated graphics instead of discrete cards, which observers say skewed representation of some Radeon GPUs.
  • The fix is currently available via a Steam Deck Beta client, with desktop distribution expected over the coming weeks and visible effects likely in later monthly surveys.
  • Journalists caution that the survey is still best used for broad trends and that fine-grained GPU market-share analysis should account for the reporting change.