Steam has published the statistics of the most popular games of 2024. The report also includes games with the highest revenue, the highest number of players, and the most popular titles on Steam Deck, among other data.
11 games received Platinum recognition for financial success. The list of the most profitable projects of 2024 includes:
- Helldivers 2
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Palworld
- Destiny 2
- Counter-Strike 2
- PUBG: Battleground
- Apex Legends
- Elden Ring
- Baldur's Gate 3
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Dota 2
Among the most profitable newcomers of 2024 on Steam is the Ukrainian S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, released on November 20. The list of Platinum projects looks as follows:
- DRAGON BALL: Sparkling! ZERO
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Path of Exile 2
- Manor Lords
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Palworld
- Helldivers 2
- NBA 2K25
- Dragon's Dogma 2
- EA Sports FC 25
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
In the list of games with the highest number of concurrent players on Steam, session-based multiplayer projects dominate, though a few narrative games are also included:
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Dota 2
- Apex Legends
- Palworld
- Marvel Rivals
- Counter-Strike 2
- Helldivers 2
- PUBG: Battleground
- Path of Exile 2
- Elden Ring
Steam Deck owners spent more time in 2024 on games from previous years or indie projects:
- Baldur's Gate 3
- Elden Ring
- Stardew Valley
- Dave the Diver
- Hades
- Vampire Survivors
- Palworld
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Fallout 4
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Balatro
Among the most popular games among Steam players who prefer controllers are several racing games and many of the previously mentioned projects:
- Forza Horizon 4
- Euro Truck Simulator 2
- EA Sports FC 24
- Forza Horizon 5
- Palworld
- Apex Legends
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Monster Hunter: World
- It Takes Two
Finally, the last category Steam shared for 2024 includes the best and most popular games exclusively in virtual reality by gross income:
- Ghost of Tabor
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- Arizona Sunshine 2
- Bonelab
- Into the Radius 2
- Blade & Sorcery
- Half-Life Alyx
- Pavlov
- Vtol VR
- Fallout 4 VR
- Gorilla Tag
- Beat Saber
Games in each category are not ranked, as they are sorted in a random order.