RTX 3060 tops Steam survey, 5060 Ti appears as Blackwell cards rise

RTX 3060 tops again; RTX 5060 Ti debuts amid AMD CPU record and Windows 11 rise.

: In June 2025, the RTX 3060 regained its top position in Steam's survey, overtaking the RTX 4060 laptop GPU. The RTX 5060 Ti entered the chart with a 0.21% share, indicating strong interest in Nvidia's new Blackwell series. AMD reached a new CPU usage high of 39.48%, while Intel dropped to 60.44%, and more gamers transitioned to Windows 11, now close to 60% usage. Meanwhile, Windows 10's popularity waned, used by 37%, as its end-of-support date approaches.

In May 2025, NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 3060 once again became the most-used GPU among Steam users, reclaiming the top spot with a 5.10% share. It narrowly overtook the RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, which holds 4.65%, highlighting the lasting popularity of the Ampere-era card.

The newly launched RTX 5060 Ti entered the Steam Hardware Survey for the first time, registering a 0.21% share. This mid-range Blackwell-based GPU comes with 8GB or 16GB of GDDR7 memory and launched in April 2025. Benchmarks show it offers a 13–27% performance uplift over the RTX 4060 Ti at 1440p, depending on the title.

Meanwhile, the broader RTX 50-series continues to gain traction. The RTX 5070 saw a 0.33% increase in adoption, while the RTX 5080 now commands a 0.47% share. These GPUs feature DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, improving frame rates and responsiveness in supported games.

Despite the growing popularity, the RTX 5060 launch drew criticism. NVIDIA restricted early reviews and enforced strict NDA guidelines, raising concerns about transparency. Performance-wise, the card delivers up to a 25% boost over the RTX 4060 at 1080p with DLSS 4, but its 8GB VRAM remains a limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Overall, the RTX 3060’s continued dominance reflects the enduring value of budget-friendly performance. As more gamers adopt the Blackwell series, especially with mid-range models rolling out, market share dynamics are expected to shift significantly in the months ahead.

Sources: TechSpot, PC Gamer, The Verge, Tom's Hardware, Polygon

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