- The Steam hardware survey shows that 1080p still dominates, with more than half of users using this display configuration.
- 1440p has gained a healthy traction, becoming the second most used configuration.
- Stats for next year will be hindered by increased hardware prices, which will force gamers to resort to budget builds.
Steam’s hardware survey for November 2025 is out, and it reveals some interesting metrics. Specifically for the display side, most users still game on the 1080p resolution, which is considered to be the sweet spot.
On the other hand, 1440p is slowly gaining a bit of traction and is considered the next big jump for gamers.
Why it matters: With hardware becoming expensive and the latest games becoming increasingly demanding, it is understandable why gamers would want to stick to 1080p resolution, as it offers decent visuals while still being performance-friendly.
Here’s a list of all the resolution stats from the Steam Hardware Survey, along with their increases/decreases from November 2025 to the previous year.
| Resolution | Nov 2024 Share | Nov 2025 Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920×1080 | 55.98% | 52.83% | −3.15% |
| 2560×1440 | 19.75% | 20.79% | +1.04% |
| 2560×1600 | 4.62% | 5.20% | +0.58% |
| 3840×2160 | 4.21% | 4.83% | +0.62% |
| 3440×1440 | 2.51% | 3.06% | +0.55% |
| 1366×768 | 2.90% | 2.40% | −0.50% |
As seen above, 52.83% of gamers still use 1080p resolution, and while the count has dropped by 3.15%, it still represents more than half of Steam’s user base. 1440p is now gaining traction, with the percentage rising to 20.79% as of November 2025.
4k resolution accounts for only 4.21% of the market, with a slight 0.62% gain over the past year.
For the future, expect this progress to stall as hardware prices are about to increase rapidly due to the AI boom. RAM prices have quadrupled this year, and 2026 will see further increases; similarly, GPU prices will rise, with the RTX 5090 expected to cost $5000 next year.
As older hardware like DDR4 builds is expected to come back into fashion next year, many users will resort to 1080p resolution to compensate for the lack of hardware.
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