The gaming landscape witnessed a remarkable shift last week as Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl emerged as the highest-grossing title on Steam. Released on November 20th, this survival shooter has already surpassed the impressive milestone of one million copies sold. This accomplishment is particularly noteworthy considering that many players are also experiencing the game through Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass, further amplifying its reach and impact.
Steam’s Competitive Rankings
The success of Heart of Chornobyl has propelled it to the forefront, pushing Counter-Strike 2 into the second position for the week. Meanwhile, Valve’s Steam Deck hardware climbed two spots to secure third place, buoyed by the release of a limited white version on November 18th, which quickly sold out. This surge in hardware sales reflects a growing interest in portable gaming solutions.
In the rankings, PUBG: Battlegrounds and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 both slipped one position, landing in fourth and fifth place, respectively. Notably, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 made its debut in sixth place, despite facing some technical challenges that have been widely reported.
Anticipation builds for the upcoming Early Access RPG Path of Exile 2, which secured the seventh spot in the Steam Top Ten. This ranking is attributed to the sale of Supporter Packs, allowing eager players to gain access to the game upon its release in December.
In a noteworthy ascent, Throne and Liberty, a collaboration between Amazon and NCSoft, rose two positions to claim the eighth spot, edging out EA Sports FC 25 in ninth place. Rounding out the list is Dota 2, which holds steady at number ten.
Here is the Steam Top Ten for the week ending November 26th:
- Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, GSC Game World
- Counter-Strike 2, Valve
- Steam Deck, Valve
- PUBG: Battlegrounds, Krafton
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Activision
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Microsoft
- Path of Exile 2, Grinding Gears (P)
- Throne and Liberty, Amazon
- EA Sports FC 25, EA
- Dota 2, Valve