According to the latest Windows usage figures from Statcounter, Windows 11’s market share is steadily increasing, but Windows 10 still remains the dominant operating system. Windows 10 currently holds a market share of 60.95 percent, which has decreased by 1.8 percentage points since the last survey. On the other hand, Windows 11 has seen an increase of 2.13 percentage points, bringing its market share to 35.55 percent. While Windows 10 still has more than twice as many users as Windows 11, the trend is showing a shift towards the newer operating system.
It was recently reported that Windows 11 had surpassed Windows 10 as the most popular operating system among Steam users, indicating a gradual migration towards the newer version. This transition is expected to continue, especially with the approaching end of support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. As the end-of-support date nears, more users are likely to upgrade to Windows 11 in order to receive continued software updates and security patches.
The transition to Windows 11 may be further accelerated by the fact that new PCs are now being pre-loaded with the newer operating system. This means that users who purchase new computers are automatically becoming Windows 11 users, contributing to the growth of its market share. Additionally, users who wish to remain on Windows 10 after the end of support will have the option to do so, but it will come at an extra cost and may not be a permanent solution.
As we celebrate the three-year anniversary of Windows 11, it is clear that the operating system is gaining traction in the market. The slow but steady increase in its market share indicates a positive direction for Microsoft, as more users transition to the latest version of Windows. With the end of support for Windows 10 on the horizon, it is expected that the migration to Windows 11 will continue to grow in the coming years.
