Overview
- SteamDB data shows a record peak of 42,042,778 concurrent users on January 11.
- The previous high was 41.6 million in October 2025, underscoring a multi-year rise in peak activity.
- Alinea Analytics estimates December 2025 revenue at over $1.6 billion, an increase of about 23% from December 2024.
- Coverage cites recent breakout games and growing Steam Deck adoption as factors bringing more players onto the platform.
- Reports differ on the exact timing of the peak, with references to a 14:00 UTC spike and separate claims that it occurred on January 1.