Steam, the go-to platform for PC gamers, has once again shattered its own concurrent user record, reaching an unprecedented peak of over 40 million players. This milestone was achieved over the weekend, coinciding with the highly anticipated launch of Monster Hunter Wilds on Friday, February 28. The platform saw 40,270,997 players logged in simultaneously, surpassing the previous record of 39.9 million set in February 2025.
According to SteamDB, Steam's concurrent user record, a key indicator of Valve's platform success, has been broken almost monthly since May 2024. The concurrent peak has impressively climbed from 35.5 million to 40.2 million in just over six months. While this figure includes idle players, the number of users actively engaged in games has also set a new high, increasing from 12.5 million to 12.8 million.
Throughout 2024, Steam experienced surges in player peaks, notably breaking its record twice in March and again in July. The latest peak is largely attributed to the release of Monster Hunter Wilds, which achieved a 24-hour peak of 1.38 million concurrent users. Other games also saw significant engagement, with Counter-Strike 2 reaching 1.7 million users, while PUBG, Dota 2, and Marvel Rivals recorded impressive 24-hour peaks of 819,541, 657,780, and 268,283 users, respectively.
Despite its popularity, Monster Hunter Wilds has received a 'mixed' user review rating on Steam, prompting Capcom to release official guidance on PC performance issues. Additionally, Capcom has unveiled early details about Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 1, which will introduce an endgame social hub for players.
To enhance your Monster Hunter Wilds experience, explore resources that cover what the game doesn't explicitly mention, along with a comprehensive guide to all 14 weapon types available. Our ongoing Monster Hunter Wilds walkthrough, a multiplayer guide to help you play with friends, and instructions on transferring your character from the open betas are also available.
IGN's review of Monster Hunter Wilds awarded it an 8/10, stating, "Monster Hunter Wilds continues to smooth off the rougher corners of the series in smart ways, making for some extremely fun fights but also lacking any real challenge."
