Live-Service Games Dominate Steam's Top 10 Earners in 2024
Analysts reveal the highest-grossing Steam games of 2024, with live-service titles like Counter-Strike 2 and Helldivers 2 leading the pack.
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 …