Steam has unveiled its highly anticipated “Best of 2024” list, showcasing the platform’s top-performing games across multiple categories. The rankings are determined based on total gross revenue and are divided into four tiers: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
Top Sellers of 2024
The Top Sellers category ranks games based on their gross revenue, with titles divided into four distinct tiers:
Platinum Tier:
- Apex Legends
- Counter-Strike 2
- PUBG Battlegrounds
- Destiny 2
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Elden Ring
Gold Tier:
- Path of Exile II
- Helldivers 2
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Silver Tier:
- Marvel Rivals
Bronze Tier:
- Hades 2
Apex Legends, Counter-Strike 2, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Destiny 2, and other live-service games remain popular and dominate the market. At the same time, premium titles like Elden Ring, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Black Myth: Wukong have remained at the top, showing that high-quality releases continue to be successful.
Notable New Releases
Several new games made an impressive debut this year, quickly making their way to the top tiers. Since Steam bases its evaluation of new releases on income produced during the first two weeks of launch, these titles have demonstrated significant early success:
- Path of Exile II
- Helldivers 2
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Black Myth: Wukong
These new entries swiftly ascended to the Platinum tier, signaling their significant impact in the gaming world.
Live-service games also led the charge in terms of peak concurrent players. As evidence of their widespread appeal, games such as Apex Legends, Counter-Strike 2, and the recently released Marvel Rivals all attracted over 450,000 peak players. Helldivers 2, Black Myth: Wukong, and Elden Ring were among the premium games that drew a big player base in 2024, highlighting the variety of successful games of the year.
Top New Releases
This category highlights the games that made the biggest splash in 2024, based on the revenue generated within their first two weeks of launch. The top new releases are:
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Path of Exile II
- Helldivers 2
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Most Played Games
The Most Played Games category showcases the titles with the highest peak concurrent players in 2024:
- Apex Legends
- Counter-Strike 2
- Marvel Rivals
- Helldivers 2
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring
These games attracted massive player bases, further solidifying their dominance in the gaming world.
Top Selling VR Games
Virtual reality gaming continues to thrive, with these titles topping the sales charts:
- Half-Life: Alyx
- Beat Saber
- Boneworks
These VR games continue to captivate players with immersive experiences.
Top Selling Controller Games
For those who prefer gaming with a controller, these titles reigned supreme:
- Elden Ring
- FIFA 24
- Forza Horizon 5
Despite early predictions that 2024 might be a quieter year for gaming, the year has proven to be anything but. Steam’s “Best of 2024” list highlights the ongoing success of both live-service games and high-quality premium releases, with many of these titles earning awards and recognition. Whether it has been through continuous updates or through winning the game of the year, these games have garnered the attention of millions, where their mark in the gaming industry will not be unnoticed easily.
