In May 2026 (May 1 – 31, 2026), 2,721 games released on Steam, and 488 of them shipped with a playable demo. The most anticipated is Subnautica 2 (483,128 followers). Compared with the same window a year earlier (3,028 releases), it is 10 % quieter. Data as of .
| Releases scheduled | 2,721 |
|---|---|
| With a playable demo | 488 |
| Median followers, top 20 by demand | 53,030 |
| Free to play, of 2,044 with a known price | 14 % |
| Same window a year earlier | 3,028 (-10 %) |
| Data as of |
| Game | Release | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| Subnautica 2 | 2026-05-14 | 483,128 |
| Forza Horizon 6 | 2026-05-18 | 327,057 |
| Paralives | 2026-05-25 | 271,537 |
| Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core | 2026-05-20 | 136,657 |
| Space Haven | 2026-05-13 | 129,308 |
| 007 First Light | 2026-05-26 | 118,407 |
| Outbound | 2026-05-11 | 74,931 |
| Dead as Disco | 2026-05-05 | 69,966 |
| LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight | 2026-05-22 | 66,176 |
| Town to City | 2026-05-26 | 55,895 |
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