Windows 11 overtakes Windows 10 in popularity for the first time

Windows 11 has finally overtaken Windows 10 in terms of users. According to Stat Counter, as of July 2025, it will have a 50.88% share of the Windows market, while Windows 10's share has dropped to 46.2%. This is reported by Windows Central.

Windows 11 was released in 2021 and had a slow start, reaching less than 10% share by 2022. However, after Microsoft's active campaign to end support for Windows 10, Windows 11's popularity gradually grew: 18% in 2023, 36% in 2024, and rapid growth in 2025.

Despite criticism of Windows 11 for its stricter hardware requirements and the requirement for a Microsoft account, the operating system continues to grow in popularity. In particular, Windows 11 recently became the most popular among gamers on the Steam platform.

Microsoft expects 2025 to be a key year for PC upgrades among users, so major changes to Windows 11 are being delayed: the fall version 25H2 update will be based on the same platform as 24H2 to avoid compatibility issues.