Summary

  • Steam breaks its own record with 37 million concurrent users, solidifying its dominance in PC gaming.
  • Black Myth: Wukong largely contributed to Steam's recent success, attracting over 2 million players shortly after launch.
  • Future milestones and upcoming games will determine if Steam can surpass its latest achievement.

Steam has once again shattered its own record, reaching a new all-time peak in concurrent users. The latest data reveals that the popular gaming platform drew in over 37 million users simultaneously, marking a significant milestone in Steam's continued dominance of the PC gaming landscape.

Launched in 2003 by Valve Corporation, Steam has steadily evolved into one of the largest and most influential digital storefronts for PC gaming, offering an expansive and diverse library of titles. While other publishers have introduced their own gaming platforms over the years, most notably the Epic Games Store and GOG, Steam has continued to dominate the market. Its sustained success is reflected in its impressive user milestones, with the platform regularly attracting a record-breaking number of concurrent players. For instance, in January 2023, Steam reached an all-time high of over 32 million concurrent players, highlighting its ongoing popularity and impact in the gaming industry.

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Recently, Steam has set yet another remarkable record, reaching a new all-time high for concurrent players. According to SteamDB, a third-party website that tracks Steam statistics, the number of concurrent players over the weekend peaked at over 37.2 million. This achievement underscores Steam's enduring appeal and its ability to consistently engage a massive global audience. As of this writing, the most-played games on the platform are as follows: PUBG holds the fifth position, Dota 2 is in fourth place, Banana occupies third, and Counter-Strike 2 is in second. Leading the list is Black Myth: Wukong, a newly released action RPG from Game Science, which has been setting multiple records since its debut.

Black Myth: Wukong's Role in Steam's New Concurrent Player Record

The credit for this record-setting performance can largely be attributed to Black Myth: Wukong, which launched on August 20. Within hours of its release, it became one of Steam's most-played single-player games, boasting over 2 million concurrent players. Additionally, the game has consistently attracted more than a million concurrent players. It was also reported that Black Myth: Wukong has sparked a significant surge in Chinese Steam traffic, amounting to roughly 1.5 exabytes during its release week. This figure, equivalent to 1.5 billion gigabytes, represented more than 55% of all global Steam traffic during that time.

While reaching 37 million concurrent players is an impressive feat, it will be intriguing to see what future milestones Steam will achieve. The gaming community will also be watching to see which upcoming PC games might drive the platform to surpass this new record.

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August 24, 1996
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Gabe Newell
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