With the start of 2026, Steam once again updated its rankings and made it clear which titles dominate the platform in sales and number of active players. The current picture combines recent releases with classics that remain solid over time.
The data comes from the lists that Valve periodically publishes, where caused revenue and daily activity are measured. The result confirms trends and delivers some surprises.
Los cinco juegos más populares en ventas esta semana
The best-selling games on Steam at the beginning of 2026
In the best-selling games ranking, which orders the titles according to total billing, the main star is ARC Raiders. The extraction shooter managed to reach the very top, even above historic heavyweights.
Steam Deck, Valve's portable device, takes second place, while Counter-Strike 2 appears in third. The top ten is completed by:
Marvel Rivals
Baldur’s Gate 3
Warframe
Battlefield 6
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Dispatch
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
The list shows a strong presence of 2025 titles, but it also confirms the relevance of games that have been on the market for years.
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The most played games right now
The most played games ranking, measured by daily players, presents a different picture. Counter-Strike 2 comfortably leads with more than 1.5 million concurrent users in the last 24 hours.
Dota 2 and PUBG: Battlegrounds appear behind, followed by Wallpaper Engine. Further down are ARC Raiders, Geometry Dash, Battlefield 6, Apex Legends, War Thunder and Marvel Rivals.
ARC Raiders explicó por qué el modelo free to play perjudicaba al juego
Steam also has a real-time ranking that updates every 15 minutes, where titles such as Rust, Path of Exile 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3 appear.
