December 23, 2024 by Rickard Linder

2024 Steam Year in Review

2024 was a busy year on Steam, with the number of games released increasing by 29% and gross revenue rising by 18%, according to our estimates.

In our 2024 Steam Year in Review report, we visualize the year and delve into the major trends on Steam. Be sure to check it out! ➡ [Link]

Key Highlights

• Black Myth: Wukong was the top new release of the year by gross revenue

• Indie titles saw a year-on-year growth of 35%, but AA/AAA titles outperformed, capturing an even larger share of the market

• China continues to dominate, as evidenced not only by Black Myth: Wukong as the largest new release

• The extraction shooter sub-genre achieved the highest revenue per game, with nine titles surpassing the million-dollar mark

• Third-person titles are steadily gaining ground over first-person titles

• Continued strong conversion from wishlist ranking to actual sales performance