Steam Hits Record 40 Million Concurrent Users

Valve's PC gaming platform achieves a historic milestone, reflecting the continued growth of PC gaming worldwide.

Steam reached an all-time peak of over 40.2 million concurrent users, with 12.7 million actively playing games.
This milestone marks significant growth for Steam, which had 39.2 million concurrent users in December 2024 and just 8.9 million a decade ago.
Popular games like Counter-Strike 2 and Monster Hunter Wilds each drew over 1 million active players during the record-breaking period.
The achievement highlights the ongoing expansion of PC gaming, with Valve maintaining dominance despite competition from platforms like the Epic Games Store.
Steam's success is bolstered by initiatives like the Steam Next Fest and the popularity of the Steam Deck in the handheld PC market.