Steam Replay 2024: Only 15% Of All Steam Users' Time Was Spent On Games Released In 2024

Steam Replay 2024: 15 per cent represents a notable increase from the 9 per cent of playtime spent on newly released games in 2023.

Steam Replay 2024 is here, and some interesting facts and figures have been revealed yet again. Steam users spent only 15 per cent of their total gaming time on titles released in 2024. Meanwhile, 47 per cent of playtime was devoted to games launched in the past one to seven years, and an impressive 37 per cent went to titles that have been around for eight years or more.

Does this mean players are losing interest in new games? Not necessarily. In fact, that 15 per cent represents a notable increase from the 9 per cent of playtime spent on newly released games in 2023, even if it's slightly lower than the 17 per cent seen in 2022.

Steam Replay 2024: Statistics Explained

This uptick in 2024 could be attributed to the popularity of new online multiplayer hits like Helldivers 2, Delta Force, and the breakout free-to-play phenomenon Banana. On the single-player side, the action-adventure title Black Myth: Wukong has been a standout, drawing massive concurrent player counts on Steamcharts and capturing widespread attention.

The dominance of live-service games likely contributes to why the percentage of time spent on new releases isn’t higher. Titles like Counter-Strike, Dota 2, and PUBG have been mainstays on Steam's Most Played charts for years, capturing a loyal player base.

Breaking into this market has become increasingly difficult, as evidenced by Ubisoft’s challenges with Skull and Bones and the sudden shutdown of XDefiant. While a few new live-service games like Marvel Rivals and Path of Exile 2 have found success, most players remain deeply committed to the games they’ve already invested substantial time and money into.

Another factor is Steam’s vast library, which now exceeds 200,000 titles, spanning decades. This dwarfs the approximately 18,000 new games released in 2024, according to SteamDB. For PC gamers, Steam serves as a gateway to everything from nostalgic classics like 90s cRPGs to cult favorites like Civilization 4, which some still argue is the series' peak. Considering the platform’s rich history and variety, the 15% of playtime devoted to 2024 releases seems reasonable—and even quite impressive in context.