Steam Breaks Record with 40 Million Concurrent Users, Driven by Monster Hunter Wilds

Valve's PC gaming platform achieves a historic milestone, with Monster Hunter Wilds contributing over 1.3 million concurrent players despite performance concerns.

Steam surpassed 40 million concurrent users for the first time on March 2, 2025, with 12.8 million users actively playing games at the peak.
Monster Hunter Wilds played a significant role in the milestone, reaching over 1.3 million concurrent players and becoming the fifth most-played game in Steam's history.
Steam's user base has doubled in size over the last five years, highlighting the continued growth and dominance of PC gaming over consoles.
Despite its success, Monster Hunter Wilds has faced criticism for performance issues on PC, with many players reporting frame rate dips and other technical problems.
Steam's growth remains unmatched by competitors like Epic Games Store, which reported 32 million daily active users in 2024, far below Steam's concurrent peak.