Plus: A Great Steam Start for Helldivers 2

Helldivers 2 has achieved a record-breaking launch for Sony-published titles on Steam, reaching over 81,000 concurrent users (CCU) and securing more than 12,000 positive reviews. This success is attributed to the high demand for AAA-quality cooperative shooters and the strong reputation of the original title. Despite early technical issues regarding matchmaking and anti-cheat software, swift developer responses have maintained a positive long-tail outlook for the game.

The analysis covers the global PC and console markets during early February 2024, utilizing Steam CCU data, follower counts, and regional review language distributions. Beyond the primary focus on Helldivers 2, other notable debuts include Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost, which saw strong performance in China and Japan, and the early access launch of Arms Trade Tycoon: Tanks. Conversely, narrative-driven titles like The Inquisitor struggled to gain traction despite significant pre-launch follower growth.

Looking ahead, the industry anticipates several high-profile releases, including Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, which benefits from a massive follower base of nearly 30,000 users, and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. The report also tracks cross-platform performance, noting that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and Tekken 8 are dominating PlayStation and Xbox charts, while Hogwarts Legacy remains the top third-party performer on the Nintendo Switch. Data from the Epic Games Store highlights the strength of semi-exclusives like Skull and Bones and Alan Wake 2.