NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5070 has taken the spotlight in the gaming community, recently surpassing its predecessor, the RTX 4070, in popularity on Steam. As the year 2025 draws to a close, the latest statistics reveal the shifting landscape of GPU preferences among gamers on the platform.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Overtakes RTX 4070 on Steam
The Steam Hardware Survey for November 2025 highlights a significant development in the GPU market. NVIDIA continues to dominate with a 73.83% share, followed by AMD at 18.05% and Intel at 7.74%. The GeForce RTX 5070 has emerged as the standout performer, marking a 0.35% increase to secure a 2.23% share, outpacing the 2.16% share of the RTX 4070. This marks a notable achievement for the RTX 5070, making it the most popular RTX 50 series GPU on Steam.
VRAM Trends and Top GPU Rankings
The trend in VRAM usage shows gamers moving towards higher capacities. 8 GB GPUs still hold the majority at 33.36%, but there’s a noticeable shift towards 12 GB and 16 GB options, as seen with the rising popularity of the RTX 5090. In terms of GPU rankings on Steam, the RTX 4060 Laptop leads with a 4.44% share. Following closely are the RTX 3060, RTX 4060, and several other NVIDIA and AMD models.
Future Prospects for the RTX 50 Series
The RTX 50 series, led by the RTX 5070, continues to gain traction among gamers. The RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti are also seeing increased adoption. With ongoing holiday deals and potential price hikes on the horizon, the demand for these graphics cards is expected to rise further. As gamers look to secure the latest technology, the shares for both NVIDIA’s RTX 50 series and AMD’s RX 9000 series are anticipated to grow.
| Graphics Card | November | October 2025 | September 2025 | August 2025 | June 2025 | Starting Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 2.23% | 1.88% | 1.69% | 1.57% | 0.99% | 0.38% (April 25) |
| GeForce RTX 5060 | 1.62% | 1.30% | 1.13% | 1.01% | 0.34% | N/A |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | 1.20% | 0.99% | 0.89% | 0.74% | 0.41% | 0.21% (May 25) |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | 1.14% | 0.95% | 0.91% | 0.75% | 0.55% | 0.28% (April 25) |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | 1.06% | 0.90% | 0.87% | 0.74% | 0.57% | 0.20% (March 25) |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 0.38% | 0.34% | 0.32% | 0.26% | 0.19% | N/A |