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Sean Endicott

EXPLAINED: Microsoft deleted a support document that warned steam gamers about performance here is what it said - The Real Truth

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Microsoft's guidance on gaming suggested that well over half of Steam gamers are now in the worry zone. A Microsoft Learning Center page briefly appeared online that recommended 32GB of RAM as the "no worries" amount for PC gaming in 2026.

A quick look at the latest Steam hardware survey shows that more than half of gamers on the platform have less than 32GB of RAM. A total of 54.98% of Steam users are under that threshold, with the largest chunk having systems with 16GB of memory.

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