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Steam sales reportedly topped $11 billion during H1 2026 due to shifting trends — staggering growth driven by influx of Chinese players and booming legacy catalogues

Steam made an estimated $11.1 billion in revenue in the first six months of 2026, according to estimates from research firm Alinea Analytics. That's more than it did in the entire pandemic-ridden year of 2020. In fact, even last year's holiday season made 8% less money than H1 2026, making…

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PlayStation's PC ports have reportedly generated nearly double the revenue of Xbox's PS5 ports but Sony is still quitting Steam

According to Alinea Analytics, PlayStation's PC ports have generated nearly twice the revenue of Xbox's PS5 releases. While Sony's strategy began earlier and includes more titles, the figures highlight the different approaches both companies are taking as they expand beyond their traditional platforms.

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Forza Horizon 6 has reportedly sold 6.4 million copies — and the PS5 version hasn't even been released yet

According to estimates from Alinea Analytics, Forza Horizon 6 has sold 6.4 million copies across Xbox and Steam, with more than 6 million additional players accessing the game through Xbox Game Pass ahead of its PS5 launch.

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007 First Light becomes IO Interactive's fastest-selling game by hitting a significant milestone in its first 24 hours

007 First Light has become IO Interactive's fastest-selling game ever, reaching more than 1.5 million sales within 24 hours. New data from Alinea Analytics suggests at least 500,000 copies were sold on Steam, generating over $25 million in revenue.

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LEGO Batman’s new adventure is selling strongly, and Xbox players are showing up more than Steam

Alinea Analytics reports that LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight has sold around 1.2 million copies and generated roughly $83 million in revenue, with Xbox reportedly outperforming Steam in sales.

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Subnautica 2 outpaces Crimson Desert, Slay the Spire 2, and more to become "Steam's fastest-selling 2026 game so far," analyst says

The total player count is "well over" six million

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Pragmata "feels like a spiritual successor to the Xbox 360 and PS3 era of third-person action games," analyst says, and its "staggering" 1 million sales in 2 days come as no surprise

Shoutout to Capcom's "run of pure quality"

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Forza Horizon 6 has reportedly already sold 500k on Steam a month before launch, while my beloved Motorsport has crashed into a brick wall

Being set in Japan after years of fan requests certainly helps.

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Crimson Desert "on track to overtake Starfield's total lifetime copies sold by the end of the year," analyst says, as PS5 sales "not fantastic for a port of the biggest Bethesda RPG in a decade"

And we have Game Pass to thank

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Death Stranding 2's PC port pushed it past 2 million copies sold

Ghost of Yotei, this could be you.

PC Gamer

Steam’s most‑wishlisted games reveal an unexpected frontrunner — and Xbox Game Studios is holding strong

Alinea Analytics estimates reveal Subnautica 2 as the most wishlisted game releasing in 2026 on Steam with 3.8 million wishlists, followed by Forza Horizon 6 and Resident Evil Requiem, both showing strong pre-release momentum.

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Good lord, ARC Raiders just hit two colossal milestones — the best-selling shooter is still dominating Steam and all of gaming, and it's not slowing down

As ARC Raiders continues to be a best seller on Steam, Xbox, and PS5, the game has hit two massive performance milestones.

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Helldivers 2 surged on Xbox at launch — before PlayStation’s larger install base drove stronger long-term sales for its breakout hit

New Alinea Analytics estimates show Helldivers 2 thriving on both platforms, with Xbox momentum colliding with PlayStation’s longer, slower sales curve.

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Forza Horizon 5 Has Reportedly Generated Over $300 Million on PS5

With Forza Horizon 5’s release on PlayStation 5, we knew the game was going to be a massive hit. Today, the numbers just confirmed that idea. Rhys Elliot of Alinea Analytics states that the 2021 racing title crossed 5 million copies sold on the PS5 this week. That roughly translates…

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PlayStation might be massively outselling Xbox hardware, but user engagement may tell a different story — Why even Sony can't ignore Xbox's shooter audience

Data from Alinea suggests that Xbox "shooter box" stereotypes may be real, as Xbox and PlayStation hit neck and neck on some games despite user base disparities.

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Sony’s billion-dollar PC boom — and why skipping more Steam ports now seems impossible

Sony’s Steam catalogue has generated major revenue over the past five years, with new data highlighting Helldivers 2’s impact and showing why more PC ports now make strong financial sense.

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PC gaming smashes consoles in Battlefield 6 sales, report claims — blockbuster shooter sells 7m units, generating an estimated $350 million in revenue

Battlefield's triumphant return to form has been met with an equally impressive launch record, with the latest title in the series moving over 7 million copies at its launch, across PC and console. EA has reportedly generated $350M+ in revenue, with 56.7% of that coming from PC, followed by PlayStation…

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'Hollow Knight: Silksong' Surpasses 5 Million Players Within Just Three Days of Launch

"Hollow Knight: Silksong's" surprise launch breaks records, hitting 5 million players in three days, challenging traditional game release strategies with its massive success.

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Helldivers 2 performance on Xbox challenges fanboy assumptions — what’s behind the sales surge?

A disproportionately high attach rate and Xbox's long-established shooter-oriented audience may be contributing to Helldivers 2's PlayStation success story.

GamesRadar

Battlefield 6 won't actually boot stomp Black Ops 7, analyst says, because Call of Duty fans on "autopilot" will "buy it even if they complain about it"

"Breaking it requires more than one awesome Battlefield release"

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The best-selling PS5 game this year is by Xbox — it sold twice as many copies as PlayStation exclusive Death Stranding 2 in the same amount of time, and outsold 2024's GOTY too

Since coming to PS5 in April, Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 has sold over 3 million copies on the platform — making it 2025's best-selling PlayStation game so far.

PC Gamer

Analyst claims Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is selling twice as fast as any other recent JRPG has on Steam—and it's got me wondering what the secret sauce is

Looks like PC gamers love Clair Obscur (hi, I'm PC gamers).

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The Surprising Reason 'Expedition 33' Is Outperforming Other JRPGs

Breakout 2025 RPG 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' has managed to surpass the sales of many of its contemporary inspirations for several surprising reasons.

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