Top Sellers on Steam and Consoles: January 2026

This analysis examines the performance of new and established video game releases across Steam and major console platforms during January 2026. The primary objective is to identify market leaders by unit sales and revenue, providing a snapshot of consumer demand at the start of the year. While January is historically characterized by a lack of major blockbuster launches, the data highlights several notable successes among both new titles and long-standing industry staples.

On Steam, Quarantine Zone: The Last Check led new releases in volume with 665,700 units sold, while StarRupture secured the top spot in revenue, generating $12.3 million due to a higher price point. Other significant new entries included LORT and Code Vein II. Among established titles, ARC Raiders maintained strong momentum, selling an additional 2.1 million copies to reach a lifetime total of 15 million, while Counter-Strike 2 dominated the monthly revenue charts with $163.9 million. No Rest for the Wicked also saw a notable performance boost, reaching 1.5 million total units following the introduction of a cooperative mode.

The console segment showed varied performance across platforms. New releases such as Cairn and Code Vein II struggled to gain significant traction on PlayStation 5, each selling fewer than 50,000 copies. Similarly, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade saw limited uptake on Xbox Series S|X, though it performed significantly better on Nintendo Switch, exceeding 100,000 units. These findings underscore a challenging start to the year for new console software, contrasting with the more robust activity observed within the PC digital storefront ecosystem.