Steam sets record of 40 million concurrent players

Game distribution platform Steam sets new record with more than 40 million concurrent users online.

According to WCCF Tech , the world's leading PC game distribution platform Steam has just set a new historical milestone when it reached 40.2 million concurrent online users. Of these, 12.7 million are 'fighting' games, affirming the continuous growth of the global PC gaming community.

Steam sets new record with 40 million concurrent players

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This new record continues Steam's streak of success in 2024, with notable milestones previously including:

• 8.12.2024: 39.2 million players
• 23.9.2024: 38.3 million players
• August 26, 2024: 37.2 million players
• March 15, 2024: 36.3 million players
• 2.3.2024: 34.2 million players
• 7.1.2024: 33.6 million players

This growth shows that Steam is in a strong position against competition from other platforms like the Epic Games Store. While the Epic Games Store has also recorded significant progress, with 295 million accounts and a growing monthly active user base, Steam is still too large and irreplaceable.

The record of 40 million online users is also a testament to the strong growth of the PC gaming market. The large number of players creates favorable conditions for game developers, promoting the birth of quality games.

Typically, the newly released game Monster Hunter Wilds has attracted up to 1.38 million concurrent players on Steam, showing the strong appeal and huge commercial potential of the PC game market at the present time.