Microsoft has quietly removed official documentation recommending 32 gigabytes of RAM for Windows 11 gaming PCs, a reversal that comes as the company simultaneously works to optimize the operating system for devices with far less memory, amid a sharp rise in DRAM prices affecting the broader PC industry. The removal was first spotted by the outlet Windows Latest, which had previously covered Microsoft's earlier guidance on the topic. According to Windows Latest, there is no trace of the November document even in the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, suggesting the removal was thorough. A Reversal Under Public PressureThis is not the first time Microsoft has walked back this particular recommendation. Microsoft's New Strategy: Software Optimization, Not More MemoryRather than continuing to steer consumers toward buying more physical RAM, Microsoft has pivoted its public messaging toward software-based efficiency improvements instead.