Highlights
- Steam revealed its most played games of 2023, showcasing popular titles like Counter-Strike 2, Baldur's Gate 3, and Hogwarts Legacy.
- The Platinum Tier features games with over 300,000 peak players, including Apex Legends, Dota 2, and PUBG: Battlegrounds.
- Other tiers include established games like Stardew Valley and The Witcher 3, as well as newer releases like Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Steam has revealed its most played games of 2023, showcasing popular 2023 titles such as Counter-Strike 2, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Hogwarts Legacy ranking within the top 11. As 2023 comes to a close, Steam offers a glimpse into players' favorite titles that have dominated the digital realm, ranging from timeless classics to the latest sensations.
Steam is a digital distribution platform for video games that offers a comprehensive library of titles for users to purchase, download, and play on their computers. Developed by Valve, Steam also provides multiplayer gaming and community features, establishing itself as a central hub for players to enjoy a wide variety of games. Annually, Steam shares information about the biggest games of the year, providing insights into player preferences and the popularity of various titles on the platform. This annual disclosure offers a snapshot of gaming trends, highlighting the titles that have resonated most with the Steam community throughout the year.
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The Steam list features four different tiers. At the pinnacle of popularity, the Platinum Tier is reserved for games that commanded over 300,000 peak players. The roster includes both old-time favorites and newcomers alike. Titles such as Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and PUBG: Battlegrounds stand tall among the top 11. Joining them are other popular entries like Goose Goose Duck, Sons of the Forest, Hogwarts Legacy, Baldur's Gate 3, Destiny 2, Apex Legends, Starfield, and Lost Ark.
Most Played Steam Games of 2023
Platinum Tier (Over 300,000 Peak Players)
- 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
- Starfield
Gold Tier (Over 150,000 Peak Players)
- Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon
- Call of Duty
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Grand Theft Auto 5
- Lethal Company
- Naraka: Bladepoint
- Path of Exile
- Resident Evil 4
- Rust
- Team Fortress 2
- The Finals
Silver Tier (Over 80,000 Peak Players)
- 7 Days to Die
- ARK: Survival Ascended
- ARK: Survival Evolved
- BattleBit Remastered
- Battlefield 2042
- Battlefield 5
- Cities: Skylines 2
- Dave the Diver
- Dead by Daylight
- Don’t Starve Together
- EA Sports FC 24
- EA Sports FIFA 23
- Elden Ring
- Football Manager 2023
- Football Manager 2024
- Left 4 Dead 2
- Party Animals
- Phasmophobia
- Remnant 2
- Sid Meier’s Civilization 6
- Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
- Unturned
- Valheim
- VPet-Simulator
- War Thunder
- Warframe
Bronze Tier (Over 40,000 Peak Players)
- Age of Wonders 4
- Cities: Skylines
- Crab Game
- DayZ
- Euro Truck Simulator 2
- Farlight 84
- Farming Simulator 22
- Final Fantasy 14
- Garry’s Mod
- Hearts of Iron 4
- HoloCure – Save the Fans!
- Hunt: Showdown
- Last Epoch
- Lords of the Fallen
- Love Is All Around
- Monster Hunter Rise
- Monster Hunter: World
- My Hero Ultra Rumble
- NBA 2K23
- New World
- Overwatch 2
- Payday 2
- Payday 3
- Project Zomboid
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Risk of Rain Returns
- Rocket League
- Sea of Thieves 2023 Edition
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Stardew Valley
- Street Fighter 6
- Terraria
- The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Special Edition
- The Forest
- The Sims 4
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- tModLoader
- Total War: Warhammer 3
- V Rising
- VRChat
- Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
- Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel
The tiers below Platinum highlight games that had peaks starting from over 40,000 players. In the Gold Tier (over 150,000 Peak Players), The Finals, a recent release, shares the stage with timeless classics like Grand Theft Auto 5, showcasing the enduring appeal of the latter even a decade after its launch. The Silver Tier (over 80,000 peak players) includes a mix of different game genres and time periods, featuring games like Elden Ring, Football Manager, Valheim, and Civilization 6.
Finally, the Bronze Tier (over 40,000 peak players) also features some already established games like Stardew Valley and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. However, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, a 2023 release, also makes its mark in this tier. In parallel, Steam also revealed its best-selling games of 2023, where some games featured in the most played list, such as Baldur’s Gate 3 and Hogwarts Legacy, can also be seen.
The fact that Baldur’s Gate 3 won the Game of the Year award and is also featured in both the best-selling and most played lists is not a coincidence. Steam's revelations not only celebrate the games that defined the year but also provide a comprehensive view of the 2023 gaming landscape.
