On October 7th at 3:00 PM, KONAMI's remake of Silent Hill 2 received a 96% positive rating on Steam, but the online player count peaked at just under 9,000 concurrent users since its early access release. The game lacks Denuvo anti-piracy protection, which may have contributed to its modest online engagement. The full release is scheduled for October 8th. Additionally, the game features a Russian voiceover from the Mechanics VoiceOver studio.
The gaming community is excited about anticipated releases like GTA 6 and has seen remarkable success in 2024 with standout titles. The top five most popular games of 2024 based on active players are:
1. Minecraft: Attracts up to 178 million users each month in 2023.
2. Fortnite: Boasts over 247 million monthly users as of January 2024.
3. Roblox: Reaches over 1 million concurrent users during peak times.
4. Elden Ring: Sold over 13.4 million copies and attracted more than 111,000 players at peak times.
5. Call of Duty: Warzone: Maintains an average of over 67,000 active players.
Satisfactory was awarded PC Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards. The game, developed by the creators of Goat Simulator, has evolved since its Early Access debut in 2019 and has received an aggregate score of 91 on Metacritic. It achieved a record-breaking concurrent player count on Steam, surpassing its previous peak by more than five times, with a noted increase from 34,000 concurrent users. The game allows players to build factories on alien planets and can be played solo or with friends. Other nominees for PC Game of the Year included Animal Well, Balatro, Frostpunk 2, Tactical Breach Wizards, and UFO 50.
Tripwire Interactive released a significant update for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam on October 24, 2023, marking the first major update since June 2021. The update improves server behavior and security and fixes various VOIP-related bugs. Player engagement has increased, with concurrent users peaking at 1,390, a rise from previous months' few hundred players. The base game is currently available on Steam for .24, and the digital deluxe edition for .49, both representing a 95% discount off the regular price.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was launched on October 25th and has become the most successful entry in the franchise's history, leading to an increase in Game Pass subscribers. The Steam Top Ten for the week ending November 5th includes:
1. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Activision
2. Counter-Strike 2, Valve
3. Dragon Age: The Veilguard, EA
4. Throne and Liberty, Amazon
5. Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom (P)
6. Steam Deck, Valve
7. War Thunder, Gaijin Entertainment
8. Naraka: Bladepoint, NetEase
9. Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt
10. Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar
Dragon Age: The Veilguard peaked at over 89,000 concurrent users since its release. Naraka: Bladepoint surged 29 spots due to a new hero, Cyra. Cyberpunk 2077 returned to the Top Ten after a 50 percent price reduction. The PC version of Red Dead Redemption debuted at tenth place.
Krafton has signed an agreement to bring Palworld to Android and iPhones pending a lawsuit from Nintendo over patent infringement related to the game's creature-capturing mechanics.
Steam has achieved a new record of 38,348,144 concurrent players, surpassing the previous record of 37.2 million. This growth includes a surge of over 500,000 players in the last 36 hours. The platform has consistently grown throughout the year, with the launch of Black Myth: Wukong contributing to this increase, attracting 2.3 million concurrent players at launch. Counter-Strike 2 leads with approximately 1.4 million daily players and close to 1 million concurrent players. Other popular titles include Dota 2, Banana, PUBG, Satisfactory, Deadlock, Baldur's Gate 3, Grand Theft Auto V, and Rust.
Steam has surpassed 38 million concurrent users, setting a new record just a month after reaching 37.2 million. The average concurrent player count has consistently remained above 30 million for the first time. The launch of Black Myth: Wukong contributed significantly to this growth, debuting with 2.3 million concurrent players. Counter-Strike 2 has peak concurrent players of approximately 1.45 million, while Dota 2 exceeds 700,000 peak concurrent players. The PC hardware market is also experiencing growth, with hardware shipments increasing each quarter and AI PCs projected to account for up to 60% of all PC shipments by 2027. Steam offers over 100,000 games as of June 2024.
Valve's Steam service reached a peak of 37,606,071 concurrent users, surpassing its previous record of 37,266,405 set two weeks prior. The increase is attributed to the Early Access release of Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2, which has attracted over 100,000 simultaneous players since its launch. Additionally, the action RPG Black Myth: Wukong maintained over 1 million concurrent players this week. Upcoming titles like Frostpunk 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 are expected to further boost player numbers.
