Record-Breaking 14,500+ Games Released on Steam in 2023

Top releases include Payday 3, Cities: Skylines II, and Sons of the Forest as platform faces criticism for navigation difficulties.

Over 14,500 games were launched on Steam in 2023, breaking records for the fourth consecutive year.
The top three most successful releases of 2023 were Payday 3, Cities: Skylines II, and Sons of the Forest.
The number of games released on Steam in 2023 was significantly higher than any other platform, with the Nintendo Switch releasing the second highest number of games at 2,360.
Despite the high number of releases, some players have criticized the platform for becoming difficult to navigate and for quality new releases being lost among low-quality games.
Already in 2024, the platform has released 80 games in just four days, suggesting the trend of increasing releases is set to continue.