Steam is growing at a tremendous rate and is breaking a record for the number of games released in a year

Steam He is experiencing his most prolific moment, and the statistics confirm this. In 2023, the Valve platform once again broke the record for the number of games released in a year. And the early numbers for 2024 remain very promising.

According to SteamDB, In 2023, 14,535 games were released on Steam.. This represents an increase of 15.1% compared to 2022, which saw the previous record of 12,562 titles published.

This shows the impressive growth that Steam has experienced over the past decade. By comparison, in 2013 they only added 435 games to their catalogue. This means that annual launches have increased by more than 3,200%. Real bestiality.

Except, The annual number of launches has almost always remained on the rise.. The only exception was 2019, when 8,134 new games were added to Steam, which is 8.55% less than 8,900 in 2018. However, since then the growth has become sharp.

In 2020, 9,746 games were released on Steam, and in 2021 – 11,389. At the same time, as we indicated earlier, 12,562 titles were added to the catalog in 2022, and in 2023 a new record was recorded – 14,535 titles.

The statistics for new Steam releases throughout 2023 have been very even: Every month more than 1000 games are added to the catalog. The last time Valve’s platform released fewer than 1,000 games per month was June 2022, when 927 games were added.

Steam continues to break records and expectations are high for 2024

With 2023 set to be a new record year for Steam game releases, the trend for 2024 is very optimistic. The fact is that, according to SteamDB, in the first 4 days of January, 86 games were already published on the Valve platform.

It is true that the year has just begun and it is impossible to engage in futurology. However, some forecasts for the current calendar are quite bold. In accordance with VGKif Steam keeps up this pace, it could double its 2023 record by the end of the year. Releasing nearly 29,000 video games seems like a pretty ambitious number, but we’ll have to wait to see if this trend continues (and accelerates). ) over time, weeks.

Yes indeed quantity does not equal quality. The above-mentioned media points to two big reasons for the hellish growth of the Steam catalog recorded since 2020. First, video game developers have easier access to the tools needed to develop them. Secondly, Valve has made game approval rules more flexible.

It’s clear that the more than 14,000 video games released in 2023 are not AAA or from major studios or publishers. And while the indie sector has become truly prolific in offering top-quality games, many more games are coming to Steam. They’re just bad. One of the most striking cases of last year was The day beforethe launch of which had disastrous consequences and led to accusations of fraud.

Let’s see how this story develops. For now, Steam is ignoring criticism and celebrating brutal expansion in its offering of games for PC, macOS, Linux, Steam Deck and other portable Windows consoles.