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Steam's September revenue hits record $1.7B amid PC hardware cost surge

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Steam generated a record $1.7 billion in revenue in September 2026, marking its best September ever with a 13% increase from the previous year. The platform is on track to exceed $20 billion in annual revenue for the first time, despite rising PC hardware costs. This growth is supported by a strong influx of new game releases, with over 20,000 titles already launched in 2026, and continued revenue from free-to-play titles like Counter-Strike 2 and Apex Legends. AI

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Steam's September revenue hits record $1.7B amid PC hardware cost surge

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Kunal Khullar ·

    Steam hits record $1.7 billion in September 2026 despite soaring PC hardware costs — platform approaches 21,000 new releases in 2026, on track to top $20 billion annually

    Steam's latest revenues highlight continued strength in PC gaming, with players continuing to spend heavily even as the cost of building and upgrading gaming PCs rises.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Steam hits record $1.7 billion in September 2026 despite soaring PC hardware costs — platform approaches 21,000 new releases in 2026, on track to top $20 billio

    Steam hits record $1.7 billion in September 2026 despite soaring PC hardware costs — platform approaches 21,000 new releases in 2026, on track to top $20 billion annually Steam's latest revenues highlight continued strength in PC gaming, with players continuing to spend heavily e…

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