Steam sets new record with 43.5 million users online
Steam hit 43.5 million concurrent online users on Sunday, setting a new all-time record for the platform. Of those, about 14.5 million people were actually playing a game, with the rest browsing, chatting, or shopping. The spike arrived outside the usual holiday periods, suggesting ongoing growth even on regular weekends. Popular new game releases and recent hardware purchases likely played a role.
- 43.5 million online users recorded Sunday at 14:00 UTC
- Previous records were set during major events or holidays
- 14.5 million were actively in-game at the peak
- Growth comes amid recent high-profile game releases
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