Most Played Games on Steam
Take a look at the top games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of July 14th 2025. Want to explore even more titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best games on Steam.
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1. Counter-Strike 2
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2. Counter-Strike 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on August 21st 2012 has received 8,815,087 reviews of which 7,642,084 were positive and 1,173,003 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played game, thanks to its 784,462 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.6
7,642,084
1,173,003
784,462
players
2. Dota 2
Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own. Dota 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on July 09th 2013 has received 2,498,969 reviews of which 2,037,143 were positive and 461,826 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. While seeing 377,740 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among games based on player count.
8.1
2,037,143
461,826
377,740
players
3. Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter! Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe! Marvel Rivals is a game developed and published by . Released on December 05th 2024 has received 287,569 reviews of which 228,817 were positive and 58,752 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. While seeing 127,188 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among games based on player count.
7.9
228,817
58,752
127,188
players
4. Bongo Cat
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find? Bongo Cat is a game developed and published by . Released on March 05th 2025 has received 28,155 reviews of which 27,510 were positive and 645 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. With 125,074 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played games.
9.6
27,510
645
125,074
players
5. Rust
The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night. Rust is a game developed and published by . Released on February 08th 2018 has received 1,227,784 reviews of which 1,071,135 were positive and 156,649 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 99,310 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played games.
8.7
1,071,135
156,649
99,310
players
6. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege X
Rainbow Six Siege X is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege X is a game developed and published by . Released on December 01st 2015 has received 1,398,584 reviews of which 1,172,854 were positive and 225,730 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 89,671 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played games.
8.3
1,172,854
225,730
89,671
players
7. Banana
Banana is a clicker Game, in which you click a Banana! In Banana you click the Banana to gain even more Bananas! Every 3 hours, you get dropped a banana. Each banana is also made by the community in discord. Come hang out with us and let's grow into something awesome ! Banana is a game developed and published by . Released on April 23rd 2024 has received 90,256 reviews of which 74,238 were positive and 16,018 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. With 83,964 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played games.
8.1
74,238
16,018
83,964
players
8. PEAK
PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK? PEAK is a game developed and published by . Released on June 16th 2025 has received 53,104 reviews of which 49,559 were positive and 3,545 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 83,223 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played games.
9.2
49,559
3,545
83,223
players
9. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more. RimWorld is a game developed and published by . Released on October 17th 2018 has received 210,517 reviews of which 206,216 were positive and 4,301 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. With 73,819 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played games.
9.7
206,216
4,301
73,819
players
10. Dead by Daylight
Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits. Pick a side and step into a world of tension and terror with horror gaming's best asymmetrical multiplayer. Dead by Daylight is a game developed and published by . Released on June 14th 2016 has received 797,216 reviews of which 630,223 were positive and 166,993 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. With 73,439 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played games.
7.9
630,223
166,993
73,439
players