The latest data from Steam‘s monthly hardware and software survey has revealed that Simplified Chinese has become the primary language on the gaming platform, accounting for 32.84% of players in February. Why it matters: The language trend reflects the growing influence of Simplified Chinese-reading players within the Steam community, and highlights strong demand for the Steam platform and PC games in the Chinese market. In February, the top five most commonly used languages among Steam players based on this survey were Simplified Chinese at 32.84%, English at 32.12%, Russian at 9.27%, Spanish at 4.10%, and Portuguese at 3.45%. This language ranking marks the second time Simplified Chinese has topped the charts, with the first instance dating back to the popularity of the multiplayer online battle royale game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds in 2017, when Simplified Chinese players accounted for over 60% of Steam’s user base, according to local media outlet IThome. Operating system: Windows 10 remains the most widely used system among Steam users, accounting for a significant 54.19%.