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Steam Set a New Record for Users Over Thanksgiving Weekend

More than 27, million concurrent users

By Rob Rich Rob Rich News Reporter College for Creative Studies Rob is a freelance tech reporter with experience writing for a variety of outlets, including IGN, Unwinnable, 148Apps, Gamezebo, Pocket Gamer, Fanbolt, Zam, and more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Published on November 29, 2021 11:35AM EST Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Western Kentucky University Gulf Coast Community College Jerri L. Ledford has been writing, editing, and fact-checking tech stories since 1994. Her work has appeared in Computerworld, PC Magazine, Information Today, and many others. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Gaming Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Steam set a new record of most concurrent users over the holiday weekend, and it'll probably happen again in the not-too-distant future. According to the numbers on SteamDB, Steam has set a new concurrent user record for itself over this past Thanksgiving weekend, capped off at 27,384,959. November 28 saw an almost 500K increase over April's previous record (26,922,926). Though the number of Steam users playing games at that time was 7,827,251, meaning nearly 20 million people were using the app but not playing a game. Valve It makes sense considering the Steam Autumn Sale that kicked off on the 24th and will be going for a few more days yet. With all those Steam sale prices, it stands to reason that people would log in to take advantage—even if they won't be able to play any of their new purchases right away.
Though it wasn't purely due to this big sale—the games have also contributed to Sunday's new record. The recently-released Halo Infinite in particular added a little over 140K users to the count all on its own. Other popular titles like DayZ and Destiny 2 brought over 40K users apiece as well. Valve The record likely won't stand for very long. Steam's numbers have been steadily climbing for years with no sign of slowing down, and the big end-of-the-year sale might outshine the Thanksgiving Day traffic. We'll have to wait and see. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire The 110 Best Fall Instagram Captions This Year (2022) How to Use a PS5 Controller on Your PC or Mac How to Connect a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller to a PC What Is a Steam Deck? How to Fix the Steam Disk Write Error Your Guide to User Account Settings in Windows 11 How to Connect a Mouse and Keyboard to Steam Deck How to Screen Record on the iPhone 12 How to Connect Steam Deck to a TV How to Use Problem Steps Recorder in Windows How Much Video Can You Record on an iPhone? How to Screen Record on Chromebook How to Install Windows on Steam Deck How to Fix Steam Broadcast Not Working How to Gift Money on Steam How to Record a Call With Google Voice Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies