Steam Hardware Survey highlights Windows 11 surge - Windows Central
Google News • 1/2/2026 – 1/4/2026
Summary
The latest Steam Hardware Survey indicates a surge in Windows 11 usage. AMD is closing in on Intel in market share, while RAM capacity continues to rise despite a memory crunch. AMD's stock has increased as its CPU market share on Steam soars. Additionally, Steam on Linux is projected to end in 2025 with a 3.19% market share, and AMD's CPU usage on Linux approaches 72%.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
58d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1344
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1344/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1344/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 57 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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