Steam Replay Archives

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December 22, 2025

Steam Replay 2025 shows older games dominate playtime, even with releases like Expedition 33

Steam Replay 2025 has launched, allowing users to reflect on their gaming habits from the past year. Despite new game releases like Expedition 33, Hollow Knight Silksong, Battlefield 6, and ARC Raiders, many Steam users are still spending their gaming hours on older classic titles. The most-played charts on Steam show a dominance of well-established games, particularly during the Winter Sale, which offers significant discounts on legacy titles. This trend suggests that nostalgia and familiarity strongly influence player choices.

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December 19, 2025

According to Steam, the average PC Gamer writer played 72 games this year (56% of which were new) and used a controller more than we’d like to admit

The Steam Replay for 2025 reveals that the median Steam user engaged with four games, while the median PC Gamer writer tackled 69 games. The median Steam user unlocked 11 achievements, whereas the PC Gamer team unlocked 565. The average Steam user had a daily gaming streak of six days, while the PC Gamer team achieved a streak of 36 days. Additionally, Steam users dedicated 14% of their gaming time to titles released in 2025, while the PC Gamer team allocated 56%, with a median of 63% on new titles.

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December 18, 2025

Steam’s 2025 Replay reveals we all once again spent around 14% of our time on games released in the same year—which apparently shakes out to a median of 0.56 new games

Players dedicated 14% of their total playtime in 2025 to games released in the same year. Historical data shows the following percentages for the same metric: 17% in 2022, 9% in 2023, and 15% in 2024. This suggests that, on average, players may settle around 14-15% of their gaming time on new releases in future years. For an average player logging 300 hours of gameplay, this equates to approximately 42 hours spent on titles that debuted in 2025. The median number of games played by users was four, implying engagement with about 0.56 new games.

AppWizard

December 18, 2025

How to see your Steam Replay 2025 — Find out your most played games, genres, longest daily streak, unlocked achievements, and more

Valve has launched Steam Replay 2025, a feature that provides Steam users with a personalized recap of their gaming statistics from the past year, including the number of games played, popular titles, preferred genres, and achievements. Users can access their Steam Replay by visiting Steam's homepage, clicking on "Review your Year on Steam," and scrolling down to view their results. For Steam Deck users, they need to power on the device, press the Steam button, select Store, navigate to the More tab, and choose Steam Replay to view their details. Some users may not see their Steam Replay due to gaming more on other devices instead of the Steam Deck.

AppWizard

December 17, 2025

Steam Replay Is Here to Recap Your Year in PC Gaming

Steam Replay 205 provides PC gamers with a detailed breakdown of their gaming statistics from January 1 to December 14. It includes information such as the most-played games and the percentage of total playtime for each title, the number of times each game was launched, and the total number of games engaged with, with the average user playing four titles in the last year. It also tracks the number of demos explored, compares total games played this year to stats from 2024, notes the longest gaming streak, and identifies favorite genres. For Steam Deck users, it tracks usage of the device and input method preferences. Steam's analysis shows that 14% of playtime was spent on titles released in 2023, down from 15% in 2022, while 44% of playtime was on games released between 2018 and 2024, and 40% on older titles. These statistics account for 98% of total playtime, leaving 2% unaccounted for, potentially including time spent on demos or browsing. Users can access their Steam Replay at store.steampowered.com/replay or through the Steam desktop app, with options to share their statistics publicly.

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December 16, 2025

Steam Replay 2025 is here to recap your PC gaming habits

Valve launched Steam Replay 2025, a year-end recap for gamers to review their gaming habits over the past year. This is the fourth iteration of the initiative, which showcases users' top games, total titles played, achievements unlocked, and longest gaming streaks. It includes genre breakdowns and Steam Deck usage, and offers a comparative analysis against average Steam user statistics. Users can access their personalized Steam Replay by logging into the website.

AppWizard

December 16, 2025

Steam Replay 2025 is live: I spent half my gaming time this year in Bongo Cat, and I regret nothing

Steam Replay 2025 provides a comprehensive look back at individual gaming activities over the past year, highlighting aspects such as most-played games, total achievements unlocked, percentage of new releases engaged with, and a visual representation of gaming style. The Painkiller RTX mod was notably popular in October. The Steam Replay is accessible to all users, including links to previous years' recaps, and can be shared among adult family members on Steam. The Steam Winter Sale is scheduled to start on Thursday.

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March 15, 2025

2024 was Steam’s ‘best year ever’ of users buying newly released games—but I wouldn’t celebrate the end of the forever game era just yet

Valve's "Steam Year In Review" blog post revealed that the peak concurrent user count on Steam has nearly doubled since March 2020, with users engaging with more new titles than ever. In 2024, newly released games generated the highest revenue on Steam, reaching ten times the levels of 2014. Over 500 games surpassed 0,000 in new release sales, with more than 200 achieving over million, marking increases of 27% and 15% compared to 2023. Despite these revenue figures, only 15% of user playtime was dedicated to games released in 2024, up from 9% in 2023 but down from 17% in 2022. Notable successful titles included Palworld, Helldivers 2, Space Marine 2, and Black Myth Wukong, alongside established games like Dota 2 and Counter-Strike 2. The closure of several live service games suggests a potential shift in the gaming industry's dynamics.

BetaBeacon

December 23, 2024

Here’s how much Switch and Steam Deck you played this year

Handheld gaming devices like the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck allow users to easily lose track of time while playing. Steam Replay and Nintendo Switch Year in Review are features that track game time, most played games, and other statistics for handheld gamers. Some users are unable to access the Nintendo Switch Year in Review, and Xbox and PlayStation also have similar year-end features.

AppWizard

December 23, 2024

Steam Replay is back, giving you a fresh look at what you’ve been playing in 2024

Steam Replay 2024 provides gamers with a personalized overview of their gaming habits over the past year, featuring statistics such as achievements unlocked, total games played, and longest gaming streaks. The year 2024 has seen notable game releases, including Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Helldivers 2, Balatro, and Hades 2, alongside enduring titles like Counter-Strike 2 and Call of Duty. Users can choose to share or keep their gaming statistics private. A significant trend revealed by Steam Replay is that only 15% of total playtime was spent on new releases in 2024, highlighting the continued popularity of classic games like DOTA 2, GTA 5, and PUBG. The Steam Deck's arrival in Australia has influenced gaming habits, with some users reporting a focus on roguelikes and action games. One user noted V Rising as their most-played title, followed by Hades II, and achieved a total of 643 unlocked achievements.