'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

• 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.

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