Steam Hardware & Software Survey: March 2026 Results

The Steam Hardware & Software Survey results for March 2026 have been released, indicating a correction from the data reported in February, which had shown different GPU ranking trends. The GeForce RTX 3060 has re-established its position as the most popular gaming GPU among PC gamers. Concurrently, NVIDIA's total GPU market share decreased to its lowest figure in over a year, while AMD's share increased.

The March 2026 Steam survey presents a significant market shift: The GeForce RTX 3060 is back on top, and NVIDIA's total GPU market share has reached its lowest point in over a year, while AMD sees an increase.

GPU Rankings Overview

The survey data for March 2026 presents the following key rankings:

• The GeForce RTX 3060 has reclaimed the top position as the most popular gaming GPU among PC gamers.
• The GeForce RTX 4060 is ranked as the second most popular gaming GPU.
• The GeForce RTX 5070 is positioned fifth overall in the survey. Within the current generation of GeForce RTX and Radeon RX cards, the RTX 5070 holds the leading position. Over the past year, its popularity has surpassed that of the GeForce RTX 3070, RTX 4070, and GeForce RTX 5060. Notably, in February, the RTX 5070 had been listed as the most popular gaming GPU overall.

Market Share Developments

The March 2026 survey also detailed shifts in overall GPU market share:

• NVIDIA's total GPU market share, which includes integrated graphics from Intel and AMD, decreased to 72.8%. This marks the lowest figure observed for NVIDIA in over a year.
• AMD's overall GPU market share increased to 18.5%, aligning with figures reported at the beginning of 2026.
• The Radeon RX 9070, identified as the first RDNA 4 model, made its debut in the survey results with a reported market share of 0.16%.