Analysts: Only Three 2024 Steam Releases Surpass $50 Million in Revenue
One of the primary indicators of a game's success is its sales figures, or in the case of free-to-play titles, the amount of money spent by players. According to recent analysis, only a handful of new releases in the first half of 2024 managed to entice gamers to open their wallets.
Analysts examined Steam's statistics and compiled an estimated list of the highest-grossing games for the first half of 2024. Only three new releases managed to break the $50 million mark: Helldivers 2, Palworld, and Dragon’s Dogma 2. Elden Ring also made it into the top rankings thanks to its "Shadow of the Erdtree" expansion. Meanwhile, Baldur’s Gate 3 continues to perform strongly a year after its initial release.
The Top 10 Highest-Grossing Steam Games (H1 2024)
- Counter-Strike 2 — $610 million
- Helldivers 2 — $458 million
- Palworld — $378 million
- PUBG: Battlegrounds — $276 million
- Apex Legends — $159 million
- Baldur's Gate 3 — $127 million
- Dota 2 — $119 million
- Dragon’s Dogma 2 — $108 million
- Elden Ring — $100 million
- Destiny 2 — $91 million
This data suggests that gamers are generally more inclined to spend money on live-service games rather than purchasing standalone titles. It's also worth noting that certain hits, such as Baldur’s Gate 3, can maintain a strong position on the charts despite minimal discounting. Analysts also observed that gamers often gravitate towards older titles over newer releases, with some games continuing to generate $5-10 million in revenue per year, even several years after their release.