2021 is coming to an end e Steam has published its ranking of the best-selling games of the year, the most played and so on. Thanks to the data published by Valve we can get an idea of the gaming trends related to 2021, so without further ado, let’s take a look at which titles are players’ favorite and which have played the most during the year.
Steam’s best-selling games of 2021
Although Steam has published various lists related to the top video games of 2021, these have been included random, so it’s not clear which ones are the absolute best. In any case, the most interesting one is certainly related to the best-selling video games of the year, in which we find the titles that have had a greater success among players.
Keep in mind that the ranking is based on the gross revenue generated by the games, which is why free to play products such as PUBG The Destiny 2. Not surprising to find on this list too New World, given the initial success that the Amazon has received.
Here are the best-selling games of 2021:
- Apex Legends
- PUBG: Battlegrounds
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- Battlefield 2042
- Naraka: Bladepoint
- Dead by Daylight
- Destiny 2
- New World
- Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
- Valheim
- Dota 2
- Grand Theft Auto 5
The biggest and most pleasant surprise in here is undoubtedly Valheim, an ambitious indie developed by only five people but which has nevertheless been able to stand out thanks to the goodness of its playful formula.
The most played titles
As regards the most played video games on the platform, the ranking is based on the peak of active players at a given time, specifically all the games that have passed the 200,000 active users simultaneously. Here’s what they are:
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- New World
- Dota 2
- Valheim
- PUBG: Battlegrounds
- Apex Legends
- Halo Infinite
- Rust
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Grand Theft Auto 5
We would like to point out that Steam is currently celebrating the holidays with the Winter Sales, which offer limited-time discounts on various products in the platform’s catalog. If you are looking for something to play or just want to get yourself a late Christmas present we recommend that you check it out.