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
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 Hogwarts Legacy
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 Cyberpunk 2077
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 Counter-Strike 2
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 Dota 2
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 Destiny 2
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 Starfield
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 Call of Duty
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 Sons of the Forest
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 Apex Legends
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 PUBG:BATTLEGROUNDS
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 Lost Ark
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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
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 Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon
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 Jedi Survivor
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 Cities Skylines II
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 PAYDAY 3
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Baldur’s Gate 3
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 Street Fighter 6
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Hogwarts Legacy
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Sons of the Forest
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 Remnant II
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Starfield
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 FC 24
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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.
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Counter-Strike 2
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Apex Legends
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PUBG:BATTLEGROUNDS
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Baldur’s Gate 3
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Hogwarts Legacy
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Starfield
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Sons of the Forest
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Lost Ark
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 Goose Goose Duck
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Destiny 2
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Dota 2
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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.
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Baldur’s Gate 3
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 Dave the Diver
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 Everspace 2
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 Farlight 84
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 Against the Storm
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 Disney Dreamlight Valley
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 My Time at Sandrock
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 Demonologist
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 Sun Haven
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 MARVEL SNAP
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 Ready or Not
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 Wartales
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Steam Best of 2023
