Most Played Games on Steam (2023)

Steam is one of the most preferred game stores and libraries worldwide. Serving as both a library and a game distribution store, Steam is preferred by many players. This application, where players can find almost any game, is a browser and desktop application. It is also possible to find matches in every category on the Steam store, including PC games. Among these games, users can buy whatever they want and add them to their library.

There are also the most preferred games for each category and all categories on the Steam store. These games are determined entirely by user preferences. The most played games on Steam are as follows;
 

• Counter Strike Global Offensive
• Dota 2
• PUBG
• Apex Legends
• GTA 5
• Naraka Bladepoint
• Destiny 2
• Team Fortress 2
• Battlefield 5

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO)

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, or CS:GO as it is known, has long been one of the most played games on Steam. This game, which is in the online FPS category, allows players to compete with each other in different venues. CS:GO, the 4th game in the CS series, was developed and published by Valve Corporation in August 2012.

In CS:GO, players are divided into two teams, terrorist and anti-terrorist. At this stage, all players manage their characters in the first person. The goal of both teams is to kill or destroy all the players of the other team without dying. In addition, depending on the game mode, the Terror team must protect the hostages, and the counter-terrorism teams must prevent dropping bombs.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, initially purchased for a certain fee, has been among the free-to-play games since 2018. The current player count of the game in 2022 is over 600,000.

Dota 2

Dota 2, one of the free MOBA games, is among the most-played games on Steam. In this game, online players come together and compete with each other. In addition, Battle royales, fighting games, also include the Dota series.

The Dota 2 game, released in 2013 and has not lost its currency since then, was developed and published by Valve Corporation. Dota 2, one of the Moba games preferred by players for a long time, has already broken a record with the number of simultaneous players.

In this MOBA game, players are divided into two teams of 5 each. The game takes place on a single map and has many modes. Symbolizing the dark and light sides, the two teams aim to defeat each other by destroying the Ancients at the end of the corridors. The current player count of Dota 2, which is among the most-played games on Steam, is more than 500,000 people.

PUBG

PUBG is one of the last period's most preferred Battle Royale games. Pubg, also one of the first-person shooter games, allows players to come together online. This game, which has online players worldwide, is on the list of most-played games on Steam.

Pubg, developed by Bluehole and published in December 2017, can be played on any game platform today. The game's main aim is to try to survive among opponents close to 100 people. Players in the living area, determined and constantly updated in the game, stay in attempting to kill their opponents.

PUBG, on the list of most-played games on Steam, currently has more than 300,000 players.
 

Apex Legends

Apex Legends, one of the first-person shooter and Battle Royale games, is on the list of the most played games on Steam. This game attracts the attention of users with its many characters.

In Apex Legends, where players are divided into teams of two or three and 20 teams face off simultaneously, the last team standing wins the match. In this game, where weapons and other equipment are collected on the field, that is, on the map, players can resurrect or kill each other.

Apex Legends, developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts on February 4, 2019, has +200,000 players.
 

GTA 5

GTA 5, one of the most popular games of all time and can be played in the third person or first person, is on the list of most played games on Steam. GTA 5, the last game of the GTA series, is about a bank robber, drug dealer, and other heroes living in Los Santos.

In addition to the missions in the game scenario, the free and online option is also included in GTA 5.

GTA 5 was released by Rockstar North on September 17, 2013, by Rockstar. GTA 5, which includes first-person shooter, stunt, and action-adventure games, currently has more than 165,000 players.

Naraka Bladepoint

Naraka Bladepoint, one of the battle royale fighting games, was published by NetEase Games Montreal on November 3, 2020. Also, the game was developed by 24 Entertainment.

In Naraka Bladepoint, players stay on their chosen maps and fight each other. The players aim to fight each other and survive. Naraka Bladepoint, which has a large map, is among the most-played games on Steam. The current player count of the game is around 100,000 on average.

Destiny 2

One of the role-playing and first-person shooter games, Destiny 2 aims for players to fight with their heroes against their opponents. In Destiny 2, which has an entirely different world and graphics, players can fight individually and as a team.

Playable online, Destiny 2 brings together players from all over the world. Developed by the Bungie company and published by Activision, Destiny 2 was released on August 28, 2017.

Destiny 2, among the most-played games on Steam, has an average of 70,000 players.
 

Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2, or TF2, is one of the most played first-person shooters. This game allows players to come together and compete in different modes and stories.

Developed by Valve Corporation, Team Fortress 2 was released by the same company on October 9, 2007. TF2 currently has over 100,000 players.
 

Battlefield V

Battlefield V is a first-person shooter. This game is among the most played games on Steam. Battlefield 5, the last game in the series, allows players to compete in single-player or multiplayer.

Developed by EA DICE and published by Electronic Arts on November 20, 2018, the current player count of this game is around 60,000.
 

Left 4 Dead 2

Left 4 Dead 2, a collaborative first-person shooter, is among the most-played games on Steam. In this game, where players can fight against zombies at different difficulty levels and in various stages as a team of 4, the goal is survival.

Left Valve Corporation released 4 Dead two on November 17, 2009. The developer of the game is also the same company.