Valve Reveals Top-Performing and Most Played Games on Steam in 2023

Over 14,000 New Games Released, with Apex Legends, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Starfield Among the Most Popular

Valve has released its annual 'Best Of' list highlighting the top-performing games on Steam in 2023, measured by gross revenue and player engagement.
The top-performing games include Apex Legends, Baldur’s Gate 3, Call of Duty, Counter-Strike 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Destiny 2, Dota 2, Hogwarts Legacy, Lost Ark, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Sons of the Forest, and Starfield.
The most played games on Steam in 2023 include Apex Legends, Baldur's Gate 3, Counter-Strike 2, Destiny 2, Dota 2, Goose Goose Duck, Hogwarts Legacy, Lost Ark, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Sons of the Forest, and Starfield.
The most played games on the Steam Deck in 2023 include Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, Baldur's Gate 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Dave the Diver, Elden Ring, Grand Theft Auto V, Half-Life, Hogwarts Legacy, Resident Evil 4, Starfield, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and Vampire Survivors.
Over 14,000 new games were released on Steam in 2023, with October being the peak month for new releases.