Expensive Games Are Fueling Steam’s Most Lucrative Year Despite Players Trending Towards Older Releases
Kotaku · 3 min read · business
Steam's $11 billion first-half 2026 revenue is driven partly by $70 AAA releases like Resident Evil Requiem, Forza Horizon 6, and Crimson Desert. However, new releases account for less than a fifth of sales, with backcatalog and Asian markets providing sustained revenue.
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