The spread of the coronavirus currently ensures that many more people stay in their own four walls. This benefits the Steam platform, which is constantly setting new records. We present you the currently most popular titles.
What is happening at Steam? The gaming platform from Valve is currently breaking user records almost daily. In February, we reported that with 18.8 million concurrent users a new record was set. The previous record was more than 2 years old.
Meanwhile, Steam has already surpassed the mark of 20 million users as the website SteamDB reports. Although it is a third-party tool, the numbers are considered to be very reliable.
One reason for the increasing number of users is likely the coronavirus and the associated restrictions in public life. It is quite possible that further records will be broken in the coming weeks.
Which titles are particularly popular? In the following, we present you the 20 titles that according to the website Steamcharts have the most users on Steam (as of March 17 10:00 AM).
You can find places 20 to 11 on this page, places 10 to 4 on page 2 of the article. We will present the top 3 in more detail on the last page.
These figures are, of course, constantly changing and are regularly altered. They could also be strongly shaken in the coming week, as releases for the two major titles Doom Eternal (March 20) and Half-Life: Alyx (March 23) are impending.
Places 20 to 11 on Steam
20. Unturned
Genre: Survival | Developer: Smartly Dressed Games | Platform: PC | Release date: July 7, 2017 | Model: Free2Play
What is Unturned? Unturned is a zombie survival game where you fight against zombies on large maps. The game uses crafting and skill systems, allowing players to build their own base. Naturally, basic needs like hunger and thirst must be taken into account.
You can play in a horde mode where players team up (PvE) or on maps where players can also fight against each other (PvP).
Other features include:
- The very simple visual style
- An arena mode where players can compete in various duels.
- The ability to create own maps and mods and publish them via the Steam Workshop.
What is the rating on Steam? On Steam, Unturned gets very good ratings:
- In the last 30 days, there were 7,273 reviews, 93% of which were positive.
- Overall, the game received 370,559 reviews, 90% of which were positive.
How many players does Unturned have? According to Steamcharts, on average 20,859 players played Unturned in the last 30 days. In peak, up to 33,921 people played simultaneously.
19. NBA 2K20
Genre: Sports game | Developer: Visual Concepts | Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Stadia | Release date: September 5, 2019 | Model: Buy2Play
What is NBA 2K20? This game is the basketball counterpart to FIFA, which is released anew every year. The goal is to realistically depict the highest basketball league in the world, the NBA.
In doing so, the graphics, representations of players, and plays become increasingly realistic.
What is the rating on Steam? NBA 2K20 received heavy criticism at release due to lack of content and new monetization strategies. However, the current ratings are mixed:
- In the last 30 days, there were 4,025 reviews, only 45% of which were positive.
- Overall, the game received 16,567 reviews, only 42% of which were positive.
How many players does NBA 2K20 have? In the last 30 days, an average of 20,800 players played NBA 2K20. At peak, the game reached 35,131 concurrent users.
18. Terraria
Genre: Sandbox | Developer: Re-Logic | Platform: PC, PS3, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, Mac | Release date: May 16, 2011 | Model: Buy2Play
What is Terraria? Terraria is a 2D sandbox game that revolves around digging, exploring, and discovering the world. You will encounter enemies that you must defeat and can also use gathered resources to construct buildings.
What is the rating on Steam? Terraria is rated extremely positively on Steam:
- In the last 30 days, there were 13,771 reviews, 98% of which were positive.
- Overall, the game received 332,778 reviews, 97% of which were positive.
How many players does Terraria have? In the last 30 days, an average of 26,575 players played the sandbox game. At peak, 40,488 players played Terraria simultaneously.
17. Dead by Daylight
Genre: Horror | Developer: Behaviour Digital Inc. | Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android | Release date: June 14, 2016 | Model: Buy2Play
What is Dead by Daylight? Dead by Daylight is an asymmetric horror game where a psychotic killer hunts a group of relatively defenseless survivors through a creepy landscape. All participants in this unequal chase are players.
The Killer must find and eliminate all the Survivors and hang them on meat hooks for the glory of a dark power. The Survivors, in turn, can outsmart the Killer and free their comrades. Their goal is to escape the nightmare.
One highlight is the killers, who have various skills and are partially based on horror figures from pop culture.
What is the rating on Steam? The horror game receives good ratings on Steam:
- In the last 30 days, there were 7,858 reviews, 82% of which were positive.
- Overall, the game received 208,721 reviews, 80% of which were positive.
How many players does Dead by Daylight have? In the last 30 days, an average of 25,734 players played DbD. At peak, 51,146 people played the game simultaneously.
16. Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Genre: Building game | Developer: Firaxis Games | Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android | Release date: October 21, 2016 | Model: Buy2Play
What is Civilization VI? Civilization is a strategy game series where, like in Age of Empires, you build your own civilization and eventually rise to world empire status.
The major difference from Age of Empires is that Civilization VI is turn-based and that there are different ways to win a game.
Additionally, the time investment is much larger. Turns in Civilization can take dozens of hours. Nevertheless, and perhaps precisely because of this, the Civilization series, which debuted in 1991, remains popular.
What is the rating on Steam? Overall, Civilization VI is rated very positively:
- In the last 30 days, there were 3,384 reviews, 92% of which were positive.
- Overall, the game received 64,446 reviews, 78% of which were positive.
How many players does Civilization VI have? In the last 30 days, an average of 29,796 users played CIV VI. At peak, 64,763 players played simultaneously.
15. Wallpaper Engine
Genre: Tool | Developer: Wallpaper Engine Team | Platform: PC | Release date: November 16, 2018 | Model: Buy2Play
What is Wallpaper Engine? Wallpaper Engine is a program that allows you to create special backgrounds on your PC.
This allows for moving images, animations, or websites to be used as backgrounds. The fascination lies particularly in the creativity of the users who share their works with others.
What is the rating on Steam? Wallpaper Engine is one of the best-rated contents on Steam.
- In the last 30 days, there were 12,535 reviews, 98% of which were positive.
- Overall, the game received 135,438 reviews, 98% of which were positive.
How many players does Wallpaper Engine have? In the last 30 days, an average of 22,892 players used the application for special backgrounds. At peak, Wallpaper Engine reached 35,171 users. Currently, the trend is strongly increasing.
14. Football Manager 2020
Genre: Sports simulation | Developer: Sports Interactive | Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch | Release date: November 19, 2019 | Model: Buy2Play
What is Football Manager 2020? This game is a simulation in which you take on the role of a football manager. You manage teams, take care of transfers, line-ups, and training.
The football games, on the other hand, are simulated. You can influence things through tactical changes and substitutions, but the overall gameplay proceeds without your intervention.
What is the rating on Steam? The Football Manager is positively rated on Steam, although there are relatively few reviews.
- In the last 30 days, there were 941 reviews, 87% of which were positive.
- Overall, the game received 8,447 reviews, 84% of which were positive.
How many players does Football Manager 2020 have? In the last 30 days, an average of 47,605 players used the simulator. At peak, 89,568 players played simultaneously.
13. Path of Exile
Genre: Hack’n Slash | Developer: Grinding Gear Games | Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One | Release date: October 23, 2013 | Model: Free2Play
What is Path of Exile? Path of Exile is a classic Hack’n Slash that places great emphasis on a dark story and diverse character development. The classes can be improved in seemingly infinite ways.
The focus of the game, as is usual with Hack’n Slashes, is on the loot obtained from monsters. However, Path of Exile ensures that all content can also be completed alone. This is one reason why the game is also of interest to solo or casual players.
What is the rating on Steam?
- In the last 30 days, there were 7,858 reviews, 82% of which were positive.
- Overall, the game received 208,721 reviews, 80% of which were positive.
How many players does Path of Exile have? A few days ago the new season in Path of Exile started. This led the Hack ‘n Slash directly to a new record. In the past 30 days, up to 132,508 players played at peak, the most ever.
On average, 20,152 players visited Path of Exile.
12. Rust
Genre: Survival | Developer: Facepunch Studios | Platform: PC | Release date: February 8, 2018 | Model: Buy2Play
What is Rust? Rust is a survival game in which you start naked and armed only with a rock. The goal is to survive in a dangerous world. You will encounter wild animals, radiation, and other players who want to get you.
To survive, you need to eat and drink, can build a shelter, and equip yourself with new tools.
Rust has developed well over the years. The game now also offers power generation through wind and solar energy which can be used for lights, doors, but also automated traps and defense systems. In 2020 it is also supposed to be released for consoles.
What is the rating on Steam? Rust is not only very successful on Steam, but also popular. Review criticism is directed more at the community rather than the game itself:
- In the last 30 days, there were 10,003 reviews, 89% of which were positive.
- Overall, the game received 314,691 reviews, 83% of which were positive.
How many players does Rust have? In the last 30 days, Rust averaged 49,394 players. At peak, 86,342 people checked out the survival game.
11. Warframe
Genre: Shooter | Developer: Digital Extremes| Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch | Release date: March 25, 2013 | Model: Free2Play
What is Warframe? Warframe is a fast-paced sci-fi co-op shooter. You play as space ninjas, shooting, jumping, and swinging swords through a grim vision of our solar system.
Warframe places particular emphasis on loot mechanics that allow you to grind for constant new and useful items. The shooter is complex and offers depth. Warframe is a shooter that you need to invest significant time into.
What is the rating on Steam?
- In the last 30 days, there were 7,858 reviews, 82% of which were positive.
- Overall, the game received 208,721 reviews, 80% of which were positive.
How many players does Warframe have? Warframe was played by around 45,326 players in the last 30 days. At peak, 81,270 players checked out the shooter.
In peak times, 576,620 people played CS:GO.
In peak times, the shooter reached over 1 million concurrent players. The record before 2020 was 814,616 players in January 2017.
