Windows 11 market share Archives

Winsage

April 1, 2025

Windows 11 market share grows rapidly with the end of Windows 10 approaching

As of March 2025, Windows 10 has a market share of 54.23%, down 4.43 percentage points from the previous month, while Windows 11's market share has risen to 42.66%, an increase of 4.53 percentage points. Windows 11's adoption has surged by 15.98 percentage points since March 2024, while Windows 10 has declined by 14.84 percentage points during the same period. Regular support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025, with only the Extended Security Updates program available for continued security updates. Windows 7 has a market share of 2.22%, Windows XP is at 0.33%, and Windows 8.1 stands at 0.28%.

Winsage

December 2, 2024

Windows 11 market share falls despite Microsoft ad blitz

Windows 11's market share has decreased from 35.6 percent in October to 34.9 percent in November, while Windows 10's market share has increased to 61.8 percent. In the U.S., Windows 11's market share has declined by over 3 percent, indicating a shift in consumer sentiment towards Windows 10. Microsoft's strategy of promoting Windows 11 through full-screen advertisements on Windows 10 devices has not led to increased adoption rates. Windows 11's stringent hardware requirements have left many Windows 10 devices ineligible for an upgrade, discouraging users from transitioning to the new operating system. Reports indicate that some users have reverted to previous versions of Windows due to dissatisfaction with Windows 11.

Winsage

November 1, 2024

Windows 11 market share grows, but Windows 10 still twice as popular

Windows 10 currently holds a market share of 60.95%, down by 1.8 percentage points, while Windows 11 has risen to 35.55%, up by 2.13 percentage points. Windows 11 has surpassed Windows 10 in popularity among Steam users. The transition to Windows 11 is largely driven by users replacing old PCs that come with the newer operating system. The end of support for Windows 10 is set for October 14, 2025, which is expected to accelerate the migration to Windows 11. Users wishing to stay on Windows 10 after this date will have options available at an additional cost.

Winsage

October 1, 2024

Windows 11 market share climbs to a new all-time high of 33.37%

As of September 2024, Windows 11 has a market share of 33.37%, an increase of 1.74 percentage points from the previous month and a rise of 9.73 points from September 2023. Windows 10 holds a market share of 62.79%, down 1.35 points from the previous month and down 8.83 points year-over-year. The combined market share of Windows 10 and 11 is 96.16%. Windows 7 has a market share of 2.85%, while Windows 8.1 and Windows XP have shares of 0.36% and 0.34%, respectively.

Winsage

September 1, 2024

Windows 11 market share is getting close to 32%

As of August 2024, Windows 11 has a market share of 31.63%, an increase of 0.8 percentage points from the previous month and a year-over-year growth of 8.46 points from 23.17% in August 2023. Windows 10 has a market share of 64.14%, having lost 0.85 points, reflecting a year-over-year decrease of 7.8 points. Other Windows versions have the following shares: Windows 7 at 3.05% (+0.10 points), Windows 8.1 at 0.41% (-0.01 points), and Windows XP at 0.4% (+0.02 points). Microsoft plans to accelerate Windows 11 adoption as Windows 10 support ends in October 2025, although hardware incompatibilities may hinder upgrades for many users.

Winsage

August 3, 2024

Windows 11 market share on Steam drops below 46%

As of July 2024, Windows 11 comprises approximately 45.81% of all Windows users on Steam, a decrease of 0.82 percentage points from the previous month, while Windows 10 has increased to 50.16%, gaining 0.74 points. 0.41% of users are on 64-bit Windows 7, and 0.08% are on 64-bit Windows 8.1. Windows is used by 96.55% of Steam users, Linux by 2.08%, and Mac by 1.37%. Intel processors account for 67.40% of users, while AMD holds 32.54%. 6-core processors are favored by 32.68% of users, with 16GB memory being the most popular at 45.93%. The Nvidia RTX 3060 leads in graphics processing units at 5.71%, and 8GB video memory is the most common, utilized by 35.44% of users. Display resolution preferences show that 57.28% of users opt for 1920 x 1080.

Winsage

July 1, 2024

Statcounter: Nearly 30% of all Windows PC are now running Windows 11

Windows 11 has reached almost 30% of all Windows PCs, which is a new all-time high for the operating system.

Winsage

June 18, 2024

Microsoft is still struggling to get users to switch to Windows 11, years after release

- Microsoft is seeing low rates of people upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11, despite the free upgrade offer. - Windows 11 has a market share of 27.67%, while Windows 10 still dominates with 68.34%. - One major reason for the low upgrade rate is the system requirements for Windows 11, which some PCs do not meet. - Windows 11 has had performance and compatibility issues, leading to reluctance from users to upgrade. - Windows 10 support will end after October 2025, potentially leading to an increase in Windows 11 market share, but many users may still stick with Windows 10. - Windows 11's market share is currently only a quarter of the world's total, indicating slow adoption compared to previous Windows versions.

BetaBeacon

May 3, 2024

Windows 11 is losing market share to Windows 10

Windows 11 is experiencing a decline in popularity, while Windows 10 is seeing an increase in usage, with the latter now holding a 70.03 percent share in the global market.