Global PC Shipments Surge 8.1% in Q3 2025: Windows 10 Sunset Fuels Growth

Global Personal Computer (PC) shipments saw a significant surge of 8.1% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, according to Counterpoint Research preliminary data. This marks one of the strongest rebounds in recent PC market history, driven by upgrades, OS transitions, and strategic market shifts. The growth was primarily fueled by the impending end-of-support for Microsoft Windows 10 in October 2025. As businesses and consumers prepare to transition away from the decade-old operating system, demand for replacements surged globally, with roughly 40% of current PC installations still running Windows 10.