Developed by Valve and offering digital distribution, rights management, multiplayer gameplay and communication, Steam broke a new record in the number of simultaneous users. As of 2022, the platform, which is one of the first channels to visit when wanting to buy a game, reaches more users and increases its popularity with the expansion and expansion of the game industry day by day.
Steam sets a new record for concurrent users
According to SteamDB, which stands out with the data it shares about Steam, the digital game distribution platform exceeded 30 million online users as of October 23, 2022 at 17:00. 8.5 million of these users were also in the game.
As it is known, the platform reached 28 million simultaneous users at the beginning of this year. This record, which is more than the population of countries such as Australia and Taiwan, was renewed with 30 million 32 thousand 5 as of yesterday. Apart from that, these levels are expected to rise even higher in the coming periods.
SteamDB has also updated its Steam bestseller list of the week. Accordingly, Valve’s handheld console, Steam Deck, was at the top last week. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which was announced to be released on October 28, 2022, is in the second place, while Persona 5 Royal is in the third place.
Here are the best selling games of the week on Steam:
- Steam Deck
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
- Persona 5 Royal
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
- RimWorld – Biotech
- Football Manager 2023
- UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection
- Gotham Knights
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Gotham Knights
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