Valve is celebrating another milestone as Steam breaks its own record for concurrent players. The platform reached an unprecedented peak of 38,348,144 gamers online simultaneously, shattering the previous record of 37.2 million set just last month. This remarkable achievement is a testament to Steam’s ongoing growth and popularity in the gaming world.
In the past 36 hours alone, Steam saw an influx of over 500,000 new players, pushing the platform to its highest peak ever. This surge can be attributed in part to the recent release of Black Myth: Wukong, which garnered immense attention at launch, drawing in around 2.3 million concurrent players. The game’s peak concurrent player count reached an impressive 500,000+, while its average concurrent player count remains above 100,000+.
Despite the impact of Black Myth: Wukong, Counter-Strike 2 continues to dominate the top spot on the Steam concurrent players list, followed by Dota 2, Banana, and PUBG. Other notable games on the list include Satisfactory, Deadlock, Baldur’s Gate 3, Grand Theft Auto V, Rust, and Black Myth: Wukong. Counter-Strike 2 boasts an impressive daily average of 1.4 million players, with close to a million concurrent players at any given time. This enduring popularity is a testament to the enduring appeal of Counter-Strike, a staple in the PC shooter genre since the mid-90s, which saw its resurgence with the release of Counter-Strike 2.
The sustained success of PUBG, consistently ranking high on the list, is also noteworthy. This demonstrates the game’s continued relevance and popularity within the gaming community. These record-breaking numbers highlight the thriving state of the PC gaming landscape, and the immense popularity of both new and established titles on Steam.
