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title: "Over 40% of Steam gamers are still using RTX 30 and 40 GPUs, and DLSS is a big reason why"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/over-40-of-steam-gamers-are-still-using-rtx-30-and-40-gpus-and-dlss-is-a-big-reason-why-sttle7wmn
source_url: https://www.xda-developers.com/nearly-half-of-steam-gamers-still-using-rtx-30-and-40-gpus-due-to-dlss
type: article
source: "XDA Developers"
published: 2026-05-31T16:01:17.711Z
updated: 2026-05-31T16:01:43.795Z
tags: ["gaming", "nvidia", "gpu"]
reading_time: 6
upvotes: 1
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Over 40% of Steam gamers are still using RTX 30 and 40 GPUs, and DLSS is a big reason why

**[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 6 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Steam Hardware Survey data shows RTX 30 and 40 series GPUs together account for nearly 68% of all RTX users on the platform, with the RTX 30-series approaching six years old yet remaining highly relevant. Nvidia's software ecosystem — DLSS, Reflex, RTX HDR, and Frame Generation — is credited with extending GPU lifespans well beyond what previous generations achieved. AMD's FSR also benefits older Nvidia cards by providing an additional upscaling option. The RTX 30-series in particular is highlighted as Nvidia's best-aging GPU generation, still capable of running modern AAA titles at 1080p and 1440p. The broader trend points to software becoming as important as silicon in determining GPU longevity, reducing upgrade pressure for mainstream gamers.

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