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Steam's Best Games of 2023

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Steam has just disclosed the digital storefront’s best games of 2023! Some entries are expected, while others are surprising hits! Read on to see which games made it to the top this year.

Steam Best of 2023 On Display

As 2023 ends, Steam reflects back and lists down and divulges the best games within the calendar year. From huge AAA titles to indie darlings, the list is chock-full of recognizable titles and unexpected entries that are sure to pique your interest!

They have multiple lists across multiple categories, each with a hundred entries, but we’ll only be highlighting the ones most noteworthy of our attention:

 ●  Top Sellers
 ●  New Releases
 ●  Most Played
 ●  Early Access

Steam further divides each list into four sections: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze, where each group holds the games that placed 1st-12th, 13th-24th, 25th-50th, and 51st-100th respectively. For this article, we’ll be showcasing all Platinum games at the top 12.

These lists were derived from data gathered from January 1, 2023, to December 15, 2023. They are arranged in no order in particular, as Steam cannot disclose exact and specific sensitive information. The only solid fact is that they’re the best 12 games on Steam for each category. Let’s have a look shall we?

Steam’s Top Sellers 2023

Steam’s top sellers are the games that grossed the highest total revenue in the digital storefront, regardless of release date.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Banner Baldur’s Gate 3 Hogwarts Legacy Banner Hogwarts Legacy Cyberpunk 2077 Banner Cyberpunk 2077
Counter-Strike 2 Banner Counter-Strike 2 Dota 2  Banner Dota 2 Destiny 2  Banner Destiny 2
Starfield  Banner Starfield Call of Duty Banner Call of Duty Sons of the Forest  Banner Sons of the Forest
Apex Legends Banner Apex Legends PUBG BATTLEGROUNDS Banner PUBG:BATTLEGROUNDS Lost Ark Banner Lost Ark

Steam’s Best New Releases 2023

Steam’s top new releases in 2023 that grossed the most in their first two weeks of launch. Steam has provided the charts hub to be transparent with their findings.

Resident Evil 4 Banner Resident Evil 4 Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon Banner Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon Jedi Survivor Banner Jedi Survivor
Cities Skylines II Banner Cities Skylines II PAYDAY 3 Banner PAYDAY 3 Baldur’s Gate 3 Banner Baldur’s Gate 3
Street Fighter 6 Banner Street Fighter 6 Hogwarts Legacy Banner Hogwarts Legacy Sons of the Forest  Banner Sons of the Forest
Remnant II Banner Remnant II Starfield  Banner Starfield FC 24 Banner FC 24

Steam’s Most Played Games 2023

Steam’s most played games in 2023, where all games exceed at least a whopping 300k concurrent players! The list takes into account those who achieved the feat throughout a regular period, excluding giveaways and free weekends.

Counter-Strike 2 Banner Counter-Strike 2 Apex Legends Banner Apex Legends PUBG BATTLEGROUNDS Banner PUBG:BATTLEGROUNDS
Baldur’s Gate 3 Banner Baldur’s Gate 3 Hogwarts Legacy Banner Hogwarts Legacy Starfield  Banner Starfield
Sons of the Forest  Banner Sons of the Forest Lost Ark Banner Lost Ark Goose Goose Duck Banner Goose Goose Duck
Destiny 2  Banner Destiny 2 Dota 2  Banner Dota 2

Steam’s Best Early Access Games 2023

Steam’s best early access games in 2023 are those who earned the most gross revenue during and after their early access periods.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Banner Baldur’s Gate 3 Dave the Diver Banner Dave the Diver Everspace 2 Banner Everspace 2
Farlight 84 BannerFarlight 84 Against the Storm Banner Against the Storm Disney Dreamlight Valley Banner Disney Dreamlight Valley
My Time at Sandrock Banner My Time at Sandrock Demonologist Banner Demonologist Sun Haven Banner Sun Haven
MARVEL SNAP Banner MARVEL SNAP Ready or Not Banner Ready or Not Wartales Banner Wartales

Sources:
Steam Best of 2023

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