Steam gaming platform peak concurrent users 2015-2023

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Jessica Clement,
Nov 14, 2024
In January 2023, gaming platform and digital storefront Steam reported 33 million peak concurrent players, up from 30 million peak concurrent players in the preceding year. Steam is one of the leading platforms for digital gaming purchases worldwide.

Number of peak concurrent Steam users worldwide from 2015 to 2023 (in millions)

CharacteristicPeak concurrent players in millions
2023-01 33
2022-10 30
2021 FY 27.4
2020 FY 24.8
2018 FY 18.5
2017-08 14
2015 FY 8.4
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Peak concurrent players in millions8.48.4141418.518.524.824.827.427.4303033332015 FY2017-082018 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022-102023-01
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February 2023

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