PC gamers are running away from 8GB graphics cards

There's been plenty of discussion about VRAM capacity on modern graphics cards, as GPUs like the RTX 5060 Ti put a spotlight on the disconnect between the demands of modern PC games and the hardware on offer. Despite lacking capacity in most entry-level and midrange offerings, PC gamers have clearly gotten the memo about 8GB graphics cards. There's been a sharp decline in 8GB graphics cards in the Steam hardware survey, while higher-capacity GPUs have seen an uptick in adoption.