All articles tagged with #steam record
Arc Raiders has set a new Steam record for concurrent players just hours after its launch, peaking at 264,673 players, surpassing its previous beta peak and becoming one of the most popular extraction shooters outside of Tarkov, with positive reviews and strong sales momentum.
Battlefield 6 has set a new Steam record with a peak of 747,000 players, surpassing Call of Duty's all-time Steam record and free beta peak, indicating its strong reception and rivalry with Call of Duty, especially as it may continue to grow over the weekend.
Stardew Valley's 1.6 update has led to a surge in interest, breaking the Steam concurrent player record with over 146,000 players and securing a spot in the top 10 sellers list. The update, which includes new features and fixes, has revitalized the game's community and is available on PC with console releases to follow. Creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has hinted at an imminent 1.6.1 patch, but the future of further updates remains uncertain as his focus may shift to his next game, Haunted Chocolatier.
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios has temporarily capped concurrent players to around 450,000 to address server stability issues following the game's immensely successful launch, which saw it surpass the all-time Steam concurrent record of Grand Theft Auto V. The team is working to resolve progression-related problems and is urging players to restart the game to sync progress. Despite the challenges, Helldivers 2 has become the top game in the U.S. and continues to attract a large player base.