As game developers reach this stage, deliberately publishing titles solely on PC without a Steam release amounts to self-inflicted wounds, with evidence mounting daily. Valve’s platform has been experiencing exponential growth, recently reaching another significant milestone in its relentless expansion.
According to SteamDB, on Sunday, December 8, Steam reached an all-time high concurrency record, with a staggering 39,205,447 users simultaneously online at that moment. Since that time, more than 12 million people have been participating in this popular recreational activity. As recently as September, the platform reached a record high of 38 million concurrent users; it’s likely that we’ll soon be discussing the 40 million mark.
The past week has witnessed a significant surge in Steam activity, primarily driven by the release of new titles such as and , which have attracted substantial player bases – a trend that’s not uncommon, given the vast array of popular games already available on the platform.
