In January 2026 (Jan 1 – 31, 2026), 2,068 games released on Steam, and 378 of them shipped with a playable demo. The most anticipated is StarRupture (142,160 followers). Compared with the same window a year earlier (2,145 releases), it is 4 % quieter. Data as of .
| Releases scheduled | 2,068 |
|---|---|
| With a playable demo | 378 |
| Median followers, top 20 by demand | 33,039 |
| Free to play, of 1,590 with a known price | 13 % |
| Same window a year earlier | 2,145 (-4 %) |
| Data as of |
| Game | Release | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| StarRupture | 2026-01-06 | 142,160 |
| Half Sword | 2026-01-30 | 112,648 |
| Terra Invicta | 2026-01-05 | 108,510 |
| Quarantine Zone: The Last Check | 2026-01-12 | 99,745 |
| Cairn | 2026-01-29 | 79,363 |
| Occupy Mars: The Game | 2026-01-30 | 62,610 |
| Out of Action | 2026-01-22 | 42,580 |
| Vampires: Bloodlord Rising | 2026-01-30 | 40,496 |
| Heartopia | 2026-01-16 | 37,461 |
| CODE VEIN II | 2026-01-29 | 36,466 |
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