Top games on Steam: most played right now

The most played games on Steam right now are Counter-Strike 2 (1,248,671 players today), Dota 2 (930,820 players today), PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (679,146 players today), AION 2 (367,485 players today) and Apex Legends™ (214,517 players today).

The top games on Steam today by players, updated every few hours, with peak player counts. Looking for games to play? Start here, then jump into the discussion for any of them on PlaySpill.

Counter-Strike 2 (Aug 21, 2012): For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. …
Dota 2 (Jul 9, 2013): 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 o…
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (Dec 21, 2017): PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the high-stakes winner-take-all shooter that started the Battle Royale craze, is free-to-play! Drop into diverse maps,…
AION 2 (Oct 5, 2026): AION 2 is the only MMORPG built around a world where the sky is the battlefield. Choose your faction, ascend as a Daeva, and fight a factio…
Apex Legends™ (Nov 4, 2020): Apex Legends is the award-winning, free-to-play Hero Shooter from Respawn Entertainment. Master an ever-growing roster of legendary charact…
Deadlock (To be announced): Deadlock is a multiplayer game in early development.
Bongo Cat (Mar 5, 2025): 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, w…
UBERMOSH:OMEGA (Nov 8, 2019): UBERMOSH:OMEGA, the apex of Walter Machado's Cult Classic series UBERMOSH.
WARDOGS (Sep 10, 2026): WARDOGS is a TACTICAL ALL OUT WARFARE FPS where one hundred players split across three teams fight over the control zone. Set in the dereli…
Valheim (Sep 9, 2026): A collaborative exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally generated afterlife inspired by Viking culture. Battl…
ARC Raiders (Oct 30, 2025): ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.
Delta Force (Dec 4, 2024): Play for free in operator-based extraction and full-scale combined arms warfare. Become elite Operators, customize an ever-expanding arsena…
Rust (Feb 8, 2018): The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other surv…
Wallpaper Engine (Nov 16, 2018): Use stunning live wallpapers on your desktop. Animate your own images to create new wallpapers or import videos/websites and share them on …
Slay the Spire 2 (Mar 5, 2026): The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay th…
Stardew Valley (Feb 26, 2016): You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin yo…
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered (May 18, 2015): The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered modernizes the acclaimed role-playing game with a range of upgrades and enhancements. Become monster …
The Outlast Trials (Mar 5, 2024): Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if …
Team Fortress 2 (Oct 10, 2007): Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities. Constantly updated with new game modes, maps, equipmen…
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (Dec 1, 2015): Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is an elite, tactical team-based shooter where superior planning and execution triumph.
EA SPORTS FC™ 27 (Sep 24, 2026): Welcome to The World’s Game in EA SPORTS FC™ 27. Step into The Grounds to experience a football playground where the streets meet the stadi…
Overwatch® (Aug 10, 2023): Overwatch®, A FUTURE WORTH FIGHTING FOR! Overwatch® is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimi…
Marvel Rivals (Dec 5, 2024): Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter! Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to…
Warframe (Mar 25, 2013): Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game
War Thunder (Aug 15, 2013): War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval c…
Aniimo (Sep 15, 2026): Aniimo is a free-to-play, next-gen creature-catching open-world RPG. Explore the vast continent of Idyll, Twine with unique Aniimo, unlock …
Geometry Dash (Dec 22, 2014): Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT (Aug 11, 2021): Dive into the legends of the Far East in NARAKA: BLADEPOINT; team up with friends in fast-paced melee fights for a Battle Royale experience…
TBH: Task Bar Hero (May 27, 2026): The ultimate tiny idle RPG! Adorable pixel heroes are waiting to join your adventure — from your taskbar. Fight off the boredom of work and…
Project Zomboid (Nov 8, 2013): Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. …
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced (Mar 4, 2025): Experience entertainment blockbusters Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online — now upgraded for a new generation with stunning visu…
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy (Apr 13, 2015): Grand Theft Auto V for PC offers players the option to explore the award-winning world of Los Santos and Blaine County in resolutions of up…
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (Nov 4, 2014): The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey pla…
Dead by Daylight (Jun 14, 2016): 10 years of horror. 10 years of jump scares and close calls. 10 years of brutal sacrifices and thrilling escapes. Trapped forever in a real…
Palworld (Jul 9, 2026): Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival …
Total War: WARHAMMER III (Feb 16, 2022): The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here. Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of …
Baldur's Gate 3 (Aug 3, 2023): Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowsh…
VRChat (Feb 1, 2017): Join our growing community as you explore, play, and help craft the future of social VR. Create worlds and custom avatars. Welcome to VRCha…
Terraria (May 16, 2011): Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Euro Truck Simulator 2 (Oct 12, 2012): Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to expl…
Farming Simulator 25 (Nov 12, 2024): Farming Simulator 25 invites you to join the rewarding farm life, single-handedly or cooperatively in multiplayer. This Farm is Your Farm!
Cyberpunk 2077 (Dec 9, 2020): Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, g…
HELLDIVERS™ 2 (Feb 8, 2024): The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and …
Don't Starve Together (Apr 21, 2016): Fight, Farm, Build and Explore Together in the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don't Starv…
Hearts of Iron IV (Jun 6, 2016): Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take c…
Limbus Company (Feb 26, 2023): As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, …
DayZ (Dec 13, 2018): How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with ot…
Red Dead Redemption 2 (Dec 5, 2019): Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang mu…
Monster Hunter Wilds (Feb 27, 2025): The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a s…
Left 4 Dead 2 (Nov 16, 2009): Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and c…
Battlefield™ 6 (Oct 10, 2025): The ultimate all-out warfare experience. In a war of tanks, fighter jets, and massive combat arsenals, your squad is the deadliest weapon.
Risk of Rain 2 (Aug 11, 2020): Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprisi…
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition (Oct 27, 2016): Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning de…
Escape from Tarkov (Nov 15, 2025): Escape from Tarkov is the original extraction FPS where every raid is a gamble with death. Prep your raid, bleed, endure and fight through …
Dragon's Dogma 2 (Mar 21, 2024): Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appe…
Crosshair X (Aug 17, 2020): Improve your aim and accuracy in every shooter you play. Crosshair X overlays a custom crosshair on top of any game, even games that do not…
Arena Breakout: Infinite (Sep 15, 2025): Arena Breakout: Infinite is a high-stakes tactical extraction shooter where every decision matters. Fight, loot, and extract—or lose it all…
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI (Oct 20, 2016): Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of t…
Destiny 2 (Oct 1, 2019): Explore the mysteries of Sol and experience exhilirating first-person shooter combat in Destiny 2. Unlock powerful abilities and collect un…
Street Fighter™ 6 (Jun 1, 2023): Here comes Capcom’s newest challenger! Street Fighter™ 6 launches worldwide on June 2nd, 2023 and represents the next evolution of the Stre…
How to Fish (Aug 20, 2026): A 1-4 player physics based fishing simulator. While drinking and boating you suddenly crash into a small island. To work your way back home…
Call of Duty® (Oct 27, 2022): The Call of Duty® experience supports Modern Warfare® 4, Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty®: Warzone™.
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 (Sep 25, 2025): Experience The World's Game like never before in EA SPORTS FC™ 26. Go for glory in a 48-team international tournament mode, take on themed …
Dressmaker (Sep 21, 2026): Become a dressmaker! Choose fabric, cut out patterns, and sew them all together to satisfy (or sabotage!) townsfolk in this cozy crafting g…
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (Oct 25, 2022): A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies…
RimWorld (Oct 17, 2018): A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, cl…
ELDEN RING (Feb 24, 2022): THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an …
Rocket League® (Jul 6, 2015): Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driv…
7 Days to Die (Jul 25, 2024): 7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing …
Garry's Mod (Nov 29, 2006): Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
The Sims™ 4 (Jun 18, 2020): Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and custom…
Monster Hunter: World (Aug 8, 2018): Welcome to a new world! In Monster Hunter: World, the latest installment in the series, you can enjoy the ultimate hunting experience, usin…
BeamNG.drive (May 29, 2015): A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.
OBS Studio (Mar 21, 2022): Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming
Crusader Kings III (Sep 1, 2020): Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death …
World of Warships (Nov 15, 2017): Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealth…
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (Nov 14, 2019): 42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.
Hunt: Showdown 1896 (Aug 27, 2019): Hunt: Showdown 1896 is the brutally rewarding extraction shooter. Track twisted monsters and overcome ruthless PvP. Take bounties in corrup…
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE (Oct 1, 2026): Soar through the skies and rise above every challenge to earn your place among the elite. Engage in intense aerial combat to dominate the b…
R.E.P.O. (Feb 26, 2025): An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve an…
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (Sep 9, 2024): Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless…
PEAK (Jun 16, 2025): 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 h…
eFootball™ (Sep 29, 2021): Step up and experience the exhilarating soccer game that has now surpassed 1 billion downloads! Play eFootball™ with users around the world!
Forza Horizon 6 (May 18, 2026): Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend in Forza Horizon's biggest open world …
No Man's Sky (Aug 12, 2016): No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
Schedule I (Mar 24, 2025): From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand you…
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel (Jan 18, 2022): Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL is the ultimate free-to-play cross-platform strategy card game with fast-paced Duels, stunning HD graphics and a new,…
Phasmophobia (Sep 18, 2020): Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use al…
THE FINALS (Dec 7, 2023): THE FINALS is the world’s first Dynamism Shooter, a free-to-play, fast-paced, physics-driven, first-person shooter set on the stage of the …
Wuthering Waves (Apr 28, 2025): Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibra…
Resident Evil 4 (Mar 23, 2023): Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors,…
Assetto Corsa (Dec 19, 2014): Assetto Corsa v1.16 introduces the new "Laguna Seca" laser-scanned track, 7 new cars among which the eagerly awaited Alfa Romeo G…
Brawlhalla (Oct 17, 2017): An epic platform fighter for up to 8 players online or local. Try casual free-for-alls, ranked matches, or invite friends to a private room…
CPM 2 (Oct 8, 2026): Open-world racing sandbox with cross-platform multiplayer. Complete parking challenges, drift, and participate in races: drag, rally, circu…
Among Us (Nov 16, 2018): An online and local party game of teamwork and betrayal for 4-15 players...in space!
Bloons TD 6 (Dec 17, 2018): The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best st…
skate. (Sep 16, 2025): Experience improved Flick-It controls, the rich physics based skateboarding gameplay that provides those “only in skate.™“ moments and off-…
Aimlabs (Jun 16, 2023): Aimlabs is the aim trainer of choice for over 50 Million players, from beginners to esports pros. Our unique aim analysis optimizes your ga…