In August 2026 (Aug 1 – 31, 2026), 3,928 games released on Steam, and 805 of them shipped with a playable demo. The most anticipated is Mortal Shell II (75,400 followers, Popular Upcoming #1, wishlist rank #20). Compared with the same window a year earlier (3,733 releases), it is 5 % busier. Data as of .
| Releases scheduled | 3,928 |
|---|---|
| With a playable demo | 805 |
| On Steam’s Popular Upcoming | 671 |
| Wishlist rank in top 100 | 10 |
| Median followers, top 20 by demand | 14,189 |
| Free to play, of 2,930 with a known price | 10 % |
| Same window a year earlier | 3,733 (+5 %) |
| Data as of |
| Game | Release | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| Mortal Shell II | 2026-08-20 | 75,400 |
| STAR WARS Zero Company™ | 2026-08-27 | 96,116 |
| Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy | 2026-08-27 | 34,079 |
| How to Fish | 2026-08-20 | 62,786 |
| WE ARE SO DEAD | 2026-08-17 | 4,459 |
| Moo Who? | 2026-08-21 | 3,789 |
| 1666: Amsterdam | 2026-08-25 | 40,002 |
| METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 | 2026-08-27 | 20,489 |
| Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 | 2026-08-25 | 25,585 |
| Hearth and Hamlet | 2026-08-19 | 14,189 |
Popular Upcoming, wishlist rank and demand score are defined in Help.