The times indeed are a-changin' as the latest data from the Steam hardware survey sees an intriguing transition in monitor resolution preferences among gamers.
While 1080p or Full HD dominates the majority of desktop setups, there's a resolution revolution that's slowly taking place.
We're seeing players manage the leap from 1080p to 1440p and even 4K. Steam's June survey suggests that 2.33% of users have ventured beyond the familiar terrain of 1080p. While that might seem like a small number, it translates to roughly 2.7 million players (given Steam's massive 120 million monthly user base) who've upgraded their resolution in June alone.
This figure could be a lot higher if Nvidia and AMD can get their acts right and deliver properly-specced graphics cards at the right prices.
Aside from 1440p and 4K, the surge in popularity of handheld PCs like the Steam Deck and the ASUS Rog Ally, which use a "lower" resolution like 720p or 800p, have made 1080p less popular as well. Still, the bulk of the resolution upgrade is the adaptation of 1440p and 4K resolutions.