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Steam sets second record for concurrent users this year
Original: For the second time this year, Steam has set a major new concurrent user record https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.euro
Steam has set a new record for concurrent users, the second such milestone reached by Valve's PC gaming platform this year. The record was set in October, following an earlier peak earlier in 2026, underscoring the platform's continued growth in active players and its dominance in PC game distribution.
Why now: Steam breaking its all-time concurrent player record twice in one year is a notable milestone for PC gaming.
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- For the second time this year, Steam has set a major new concurrent user record https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.euro gamer.net/steam-new-user-concurrent-record-october-2026 · eurogamer.net@web.brid.gy · 3
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