One of the big doubts users have when changing monitors is which resolution to choose and the refresh rate. Currently we have the 1080p, 1440p resolutions (bad call 2K) and 2160p (bad 4K call). Add to that refresh rates, response times and color. The survey gives us an idea of user preferences on a general level.
1440p screen resolution is most popular among gamers
The German media 3DCenter has published the results of its survey of resolutions among its readers. The average indicates that 49.8% of readers of this medium have screens with resolutions of 2560×1440, 2560×1600 or 3440×1440. It seems that 1440p resolution has become the most popular among video game fans.
An interesting fact is that 1.1% of users have a screen with a resolution of 1680×1050 or less. 25.6% of users use monitors with a resolution of 1920×1080 or 1920×1200. Finally, 23.5% of users use monitors with a resolution of 3840×2160.
This is interesting data, but it is the general opinion. The German outlet breaks them down into mainstream users, mid-range users, and high-end users. We see here how purchasing power influences the presence, above all, of 1080p and 2160p resolutions.
Among mainstream users, monitors with 1080p resolution are predominant with 51.3% of users. 33.2% of users use monitors with 1440p resolution and 11.9% of users use monitors with 2160p resolution. The fact that 3.6% of users use monitors with a resolution lower than 1080p stands out.
For the mid-range, we see users abandoning 1080p, a resolution used by 25.8% of users. 56.1% of users have 1440p resolution monitors, being the majority option. Finally, 11.8% of users have monitors with a resolution of 2160p. Only 0.2% of users have screens with a resolution lower than 1080p.
Finally, among high-end users, the preferred resolution is 1440p, chosen by 54.9% of gamers. The 2160p resolution is very present, being chosen by 37.8% of users. We see how only 7.1% of high-end users opt for 1080p monitors and only 0.2% of high-end gamers have monitors with less than 1080p resolution.
What does Steam say?
The valve platform it is more global, so it can offer us more general data. Note that these data is often unreliablesince the data is recorded for all users, even those who have been inactive for a long time.
According to Steam, the most popular resolution among users of this platform is the 1920×1080being the chosen by 67.46% players. In addition, this resolution records a share increase of 0.34%. The second most popular resolution is 2560×1440 with 9.68% of users choosing this resolution, recording a 0.49% increase in popularity. Finally, the 3840×2160 resolution is used by 2.29% of users and registers a drop of 0.08%.
Above all, the data offered by 3DCenter and Steam is quite interesting and allows us to have an overview of the situation in the market for gaming monitors.
