On October 14， 2025， Microsoft officially ended its comprehensive support for the Windows 10 operating system.
This signifies that the system will no longer receive any security updates， technical assistance， or software updates. Consequently， computers running this system face significantly increased security risks that will escalate over time.
Microsoft officially recommends users upgrade to a supported Windows version， suggesting that upgrading to a new device capable of smoothly running Windows 11 is the optimal choice. Users whose hardware meets the requirements can still upgrade to Windows 11 for free through system updates.
Despite the end of support， the user base for Windows 10 remains substantial. According to Steam platform’s September hardware survey data， a considerable 32.18% of players are still using Windows 10， translating to one in every three Steam users.
While this figure is higher than the global PC average， it highlights that a large number of users have yet to transition to a newer operating system. This situation presents both a challenge and an opportunity for Microsoft and PC manufacturers to encourage adoption of newer systems. The inertia of a familiar operating system， coupled with potential hardware upgrade costs， are likely key factors contributing to this persistent user base.
Concurrently， the survey also revealed players’ preferred resolutions: 53% of users utilize 1080p， 20% use 1440p， and only 4.8% are on 4K resolution.
This breakdown of display resolutions offers insights into the mainstream gaming hardware configurations globally. The prevalence of 1080p suggests that a significant portion of gamers are focused on cost-effective setups or may be using hardware that is best suited for this resolution.
