32GB dethrones 16GB as top RAM capacity in gaming rigs

Steam's September 2026 survey shows 42.22% of systems now have 32GB of RAM, up 4.77% month-over-month, while 16GB fell to 37.82%, down 3.38%. The shift comes amid a memory chip shortage, and AMD narrowed Intel's lead to 48.37% versus 51.63%.

• 32GB now in 42.22% of Steam systems, up 4.77% in a month
• 16GB dropped to 37.82%, losing 3.38%
• 24GB configs rose to 2.56%, 48GB to 1.46%
• AMD reached 48.37% share versus Intel's 51.63%