Valve saw everyone else having fun and decided to join in: theSteamYear in Review for 2024 is now live.
Following the release of this year’sSteam Awardsbefore the Winter Sale kicks off, gamers can find out what they’ve been playing on Steam for the past year. If you’re someone like me, who has spent most of their time playing games outside Valve’s distribution platform, it will look pretty barren. Sorry, I have an addiction toWorld of Warcraft; I can’t help it.
Steam Breaks Record With Nearly 40 Million Concurrent Players
Marvel Rivals, Path of Exile 2, and STALKER 2 are all very popular.
Like theNintendoandPlayStation2024 wrap-ups, theSteam versionpulls data from your account and recaps the year and what you’ve been up to. You can compare your stats with your most popular games against the average Steam user, including playtime, achievements unlocked, and more.
Steam Deckowners can also compare their stats between playing on desktop and Steam Deck.
What the Steam 2024 Year In Review Reveals About Your Gaming
The Steam 2024 year in review lists the number of titles you played this year, achievements unlocked, and any streaks for consecutive days playing the same game.
Beyond that, it details how you compare to other Steam users. For example, despite only playing eight games on Steam, I have double the average user base!
If you’re looking for even more data, Steam details your most played genres with a customized heat map. Yes, that includes time spent playing virtual pinball, if applicable. You can also see how many games you’ve played are new releases compared to “classic games.”
10 Best Indie Games On Steam Deck
The Steam Deck is an absolute beast of a handheld, able to run just about any indie game you could want, and these are the best.
In one of the most surprising turn of events, 15% of Steam users are playing games released this year, which means you’re all actually working on your backlogs. Or you’re like my wife, who is starting anotherBaldur’s Gate 3playthrough.
For those who aren’t happy with their Steam 2024 year in review, the upcoming Winter Sale will offer gamers the chance to buy popular titles at a discount. The sale coincides with the first voting day for this year’s Steam Awards, headlined byHelldivers II,Black Myth: Wukong,Balatro, andSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
