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Steam revenue hits record $1.7B in September 2026 amid hardware cost surge

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Steam generated a record $1.7 billion in revenue in September 2026, marking a 13% increase from the previous year and contributing to an estimated $16.5 billion in the first nine months of 2026. This growth occurs despite rising PC hardware costs, with new and established game IPs driving significant revenue, including notable contributions from "Wardogs," "Onimusha: Way of the Sword," and "The Blood of Dawnwalker." Free-to-play titles like "Counter-Strike 2" and "Apex Legends" also played a crucial role, accounting for nearly 10% of the monthly revenue. The platform is on track to surpass $20 billion in annual revenue for the first time, bolstered by a high volume of game releases, with over 20,000 titles already launched in 2026. AI

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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.

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