Steam’s best selling PC games list show 2025 was wild

As we close out 2025, Valve has released its list of best-performing games on Steam. There are plenty of names on these charts that won’t be a surprise to anyone who follows gaming news. The best-selling, highest-earning, and most played lists have just as many astonishing inclusions though, all of which prove 2025 was an unusual year for the video game industry.