# I fear a perfect storm is brewing for gamers — Steam survey shows GPUs with 16GB of VRAM are now the most popular, amid further worrying price hikes

> The latest Steam survey shows GPUs with 16GB are the most popularThey're on 25. 9% and have overtaken 8GB GPUs which are just behind on 25.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/steam-survey-shows-gpus-with-16gb-are-now-the-most-popular-graphics-cards-and-that-really-doesnt-bode-well-for-gamers-wallets?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a72826a7541bb8b54258f5e)
- **Published:** 2026-08-05
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #nvidia #rtx #steam
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a72826a7541bb8b54258f5e

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