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Technology5h 9m ago

According to the May 2026 Steam Hardware Survey, only 8.54% of Nvidia RTX owners are still using an RTX 20 series graphics card, while Windows 7 is used by just 0.07% of Steam users.

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Who
Nvidia, Microsoft and Steam users
What
According to the May 2026 Steam Hardware Survey, only 8.54% of Nvidia RTX owners are still using an RTX 20 series graphics card, while Windows 7 is used by just 0.07% of Steam users.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:00:23 GMT · 5h 9m ago
Where
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Why
The RTX 20 series, much like Windows 7, introduced groundbreaking features like ray tracing and DLSS that were ahead of their time, and have since evolved into core components of modern PC gaming.
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How this affects you

The continued presence of older hardware like the RTX 20 series and Windows 7 among Steam users highlights the long-term impact and foundational importance of their innovative features on current technology and user adoption trends in PC gaming.

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    The RTX 20 series graphics cards, like Windows 7, are noted for introducing innovative ideas that became foundational for modern PC gaming, even though the hardware is slowly disappearing.
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    According to the May 2026 Steam Hardware Survey, only 8.54% of Nvidia RTX owners are still using an RTX 20 series graphics card, while Windows 7 is used by just 0.07% of Steam users.
  3. Technology5h 9m ago
    The RTX 20 series, like Windows 7, shows remarkable endurance with 8.54% of Nvidia RTX owners still using them according to May 2026 Steam Hardware Survey data.
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