'The only worry is for your budget': Microsoft briefly says 32GB of RAM is
the 'no worries' level for gaming on Windows 11, but users fear getting
priced out

Date:
Sun, 03 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Description:
A new Microsoft blog post recommended 32GB of RAM for serious gamers, but after user backlash, it's gone again.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter 32GB of RAM is a "no worries zone" for gamers, Microsoft says Users aren't happy especially with the current price of memory The article has since disappeared, which is perhaps for the best How much RAM is enough RAM for your Windows 11 gaming PC? It's
an age-old debate, but Microsoft has briefly recommended 32GB as the "no worries zone" level, if you're planning on doing some multi-tasking alongside your actual gaming.

We say briefly, because the article mentioning 32GB of RAM has now been
pulled from the Windows Learning Center though not before Windows Latest and several other outlets spotted the new advice for gamers. Perhaps the
Microsoft marketing team realized that recommending 32GB of RAM wasn't the best idea during the current RAM crisis , when AI data center demand is driving up prices to ridiculously expensive levels. Article continues below You may like MSI exec calls 2026 the 'most challenging year' ever due to RAM crisis DDR5 RAM hits painful new high and price-hike misery will likely continue 64GB of DDR5 RAM now costs more than a MacBook Air - memory prices have surged 300% in just six months

Certainly, reaction on Reddit has not been kind: "the only worry is for your budget" quips one poster, while another says "the correct amount of RAM for Windows 11 is installing Linux" (a sentiment that seems to be broadly shared online). Worried, or not worried? Microsoft says 32GB of RAM is the
no-worries upgrade for Windows 11 gaming from r/technology To be fair to Microsoft, the now-pulled document said that 16GB of RAM remained the
baseline for gamers, and the recommended RAM for Windows 11 itself is still 8GB. It's really the awkward phrasing that's new.

The unsaid implication of labeling 32GB as the "no worries zone" is that gamers who spend a lot of time in their browser, checking Discord, or livestreaming content while gaming should be worried if they've only got 16GB installed.

It's all semantics to some extent, but with prices continuing to shoot
upwards affecting every company in the industry it's perhaps not the best idea to push 32GB of RAM as the new normal, especially when your own Copilot AI is contributing to memory shortages. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Reddit is filled with requests for Microsoft to get busy optimizing RAM usage on Windows 11 rather than advising customers to buy more memory though there are also complaints about the bloat of Discord and modern AAA games as well. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. The best laptops for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

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