With 2023 coming to an end, Valve has revealed the best-performing games on its highly popular PC gaming client Steam. This includes the most played games as well as the top-earning games during the year.
The list includes sales data from January 1 to December 15, 2023. The games have been divided into different categories such as Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
Best Earning Games of 2023
Here are the top 11 best-earning games of 2023:
- Counter-Strike 2
- Starfield
- Sons of the Forest
- Cyberpunk 2077
- PUBG: Battlegrounds
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Destiny 2
- Apex Legends
- Call of Duty
- Dota 2
Counter-Strike has always been one of the most popular titles on Steam, especially since it adopted the free-to-play model years ago. The latest entry in the series, Counter-Strike 2 launched in September this year with updated graphics and mechanics as well as more reliable connectivity. The launch brought new players while retaining loyalists at the same time.
While Counter-Strike 2 was no surprise, there are some surprises in the list, namely Sons of the Forest and Destiny 2. The latter managed to remain a popular title on Steam despite all its problems.
Best Selling Games of 2023
Other than the best-earning games, Valve has also released a list of the best-selling games released in 2023. Here is the list of games other than the already mentioned Starfield, Hogwarts Legacy, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Sons of the Forest.Â
- Resident Evil 4
- Remnant 2
- Street Fighter 6
- Payday 3
- EA Sports FC 24
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
Valve’s intriguing dataset not only showcases a variety of popular titles but also highlights the “Most Played Games” on Steam Deck, gauging this based on daily active user counts.
Among the expected favorites such as Hogwarts Legacy, Resident Evil 4, and Starfield, some surprising inclusions like the timeless Grand Theft Auto V, the classic 25-year-old Half-Life, along with Dave the Diver, Elden Ring, and Vampire Survivors, make the list.
Additionally, it’s worth noting that Valve is gearing up to reveal the Steam Awards, a community-driven accolade in 11 distinct categories. Fans can participate and place their votes until January 2nd, 2024 on their dedicated page.
