We have compiled for you the games with the highest number of instant players on Steam of all time.
Video games, of which we see new ones every year, have now become an important part of our lives. Millions of people around the world play these games to have a good time. Of course, this is also reflected in the number of concurrent players. Games that have become very popular can be played by millions of players at the same time.
So what are the most played Steam games of all time? In this content, we look at the games in the top 10 on SteamDB, both in terms of all-time instant player numbers and current player numbers.
The 10 most played games of all time on Steam
| Game | All-time player count record | Current player count (record in the last 24 hours) |
|---|---|---|
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 3,257,248 | 638,156 |
| palworld | 2,101,867 | 31,799 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1,818,773 | 1,486,955 |
| Lost Arc | 1,325,305 | 96,684 |
| DOTA 2 | 1,295,114 | 789,233 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1,054,388 | 40,267 |
| ring from hand | 953,426 | 68,656 |
| New World | 913,634 | 8,731 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 879,308 | 9,344 |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | 875,343 | 102,455 |
PUBG: Battlegrounds
PUBG: Battlegrounds, developed by Krafton and released in 2017, is in the battle royale genre. We can see that the completely free game is still at the top with the record it broke 6 years ago and has not been approached yet. Of course, it should be noted that this is only Steam data. Its biggest rival, Fortnite, actually ranks first on all platforms with the number of players exceeding 11 million.
palworld
Released a few months ago, Palworld is developed by Pocketpair. The survival and open-world game, featuring Pokemon-like creatures, reached 2.1 million players in late January.
Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2, an FPS multiplayer game that no one knows about, entered the list in third place. The production, which currently has a very high number of players, broke its record on May 6, 2023, during the CS:GO era.
Lost Arc
Lost Ark, a free-to-play massively multiplayer RPG developed by Smilegate RPG and published by Amazon, was released in 2022.
DOTA 2
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DOTA 2, a MOBA, multiplayer and strategy genre created by Valve, which was first released in 2013, ranks fifth on the list. Let’s also add that it is completely free.
Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077, which was first released in 2020, is on the list with the record of 1 million 54 thousand instant players, which it broke 4 years ago. The production, which is in the open world and RPG genres and takes us to a dark future, was not very popular at first, but it has improved itself a lot in recent years with the updates and received great appreciation from the players.
ring from hand
Elden Ring, which is addicted to fantasy lovers that can be brought into the open world, RPG, souls-like genres, bears the signature of FromSoftware. The game, which was released in 2022, was highly appreciated by the players while collecting many major awards. It reached its 953 thousand record in March 2022.
new world
New World, a massively multiplayer RPG and open world genre published and developed by Amazon Games, was released in 2021.
Hogwarts Legacy
Inspired by the Harry Potter series, Hogwarts Legacy is a production in the RPG and open world genres that allows you to become a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The game, developed by Avalanche Software and published by Warner Bros., was released in 2023 and broke the instant player record with 879 thousand players two days after its release.
Baldur’s Gate 3
Larian Studios’ story-based RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 was released in August last year and was undoubtedly the best game of the year. The production, which we saw received awards at many award ceremonies, broke the record with 875 thousand actors in the month it was released.