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June’s Steam Top 10: Seven 1M+ Sellers
The June 2025 Steam market analysis highlights a robust period for the platform, characterized by seven titles achieving over one million copies sold.
- The co-op climbing title PEAK reached 3.5 million copies sold on Steam in June, generating approximately $20 million in revenue.
- Seven titles sold over 1 million copies on Steam in June, including Elden Ring Nightreign (1.1M), Stellar Blade (1.1M), and R.E.P.O (1.1M).
- Steam wishlist conversion rates scale with volume: games with over 500,000 wishlists at launch convert 19% to buyers on day one, increasing to 32% after one month.
PEAK Was June's Top Steam Game by Copies Sold
The gaming landscape on Steam experienced significant activity in June 2025, characterized by a mix of high-performing new releases and the sustained commercial viability of legacy titles.
- The co-op climbing game PEAK led Steam sales in June 2025 with 3.1 million copies sold, generating $17 million in revenue.
- Seven titles surpassed one million copies sold on Steam in June, including PEAK, Revenge on Gold Diggers (1.3M), Rematch (1.1M), Elden Ring Nightreign (1.1M), Stellar Blade (1.1M), R.E.P.O (1.1M), and Dune Awakening (1.1M).
- Rematch generated nearly $30 million in revenue on Steam, successfully positioning itself as a football-focused evolution of the fighting game genre.
Stellar Blade Is a Steam Hit as Discounted Legacy Games Return to the Fold
The recent Steam launch of Stellar Blade serves as a primary case study for the commercial viability of PlayStation-published titles on PC.
- Stellar Blade has become the fastest-selling PlayStation-published single-player game on Steam to date, outperforming the launch-aligned performance of titles like God of War, The Last of Us, and Spider-Man.
- The Steam launch of Stellar Blade triggered a secondary sales boost on PS5, resulting in an additional 50,000 copies sold at full price, the platform's highest weekly increase since November 2024.
- Shift Up successfully drove Stellar Blade's performance in China through targeted strategies, including full lip-sync dubbing, localized pricing of approximately $37, and extensive marketing on platforms like Bilibili.
Last Week's Biggest Games on Steam: Week 24
The Steam market performance for week 24 of 2025 highlights a dual-track landscape defined by high-profile new releases and the strategic use of aggressive discounting to revitalize legacy titles.
- Stellar Blade dominated Steam in week 24 with 527,000 copies sold, driven heavily by the Chinese market which accounts for 56% of its total Steam audience.
- Dune: Awakening secured the second spot with 271,000 copies sold and maintains strong player retention with over 300,000 daily active users.
- Deep discounting remains a primary driver for legacy title performance, as seen with Mortal Shell selling 121,000 copies after a price drop to $1.50 and This War of Mine selling 86,000 copies at a $1 price point.
Who 'Won' June 2025's Steam Next Fest?
The June 2025 Steam Next Fest demonstrated a significant expansion in developer participation, with the number of submitted demos growing to over 2,600, up from approximately 1,800 in June 2024 and 900 in June 2023.
- Developer participation in Steam Next Fest has surged, with demo submissions growing from 900 in June 2023 to over 2,600 in June 2025.
- The top 1% of demos successfully generated over 30,000 wishlist additions despite the increased saturation of the event.
- High-profile titles like 'Vindictus: Defying Fate' led in concurrent user counts, while 'Stellar Blade' achieved significant visibility despite being ineligible for final rankings.
Stellar Blade: Steam Launch Performance
The successful Steam launch of the Korean-developed title Stellar Blade highlights the critical importance of the Chinese market for global game publishers.
- Stellar Blade has become PlayStation’s fastest-selling PC port to date, achieving one million sales on Steam within days of its June 11, 2025, launch.
- The Chinese market was the primary driver of this success, accounting for 55.9% of the game's total Steam player base.
- Shift Up maximized its performance in China through strategic localization, including full lip-sync dubs, and aggressive local pricing at ¥268 ($37) compared to the $60 US price point.
Biggest Games on Steam (Week 23)
This analysis examines the top-performing games on Steam during week 23 (June 2–8, 2025), evaluating market trends through revenue generation and unit sales.
- Valve’s Counter-Strike 2 led Steam revenue for week 23, generating $27.3 million, more than double the revenue of the second-place title.
- Dune: Awakening generated $11 million from 274,000 copies sold during its early access period, supported by a strong pre-launch community of nearly 200,000 Steam followers.
- Elden Ring Nightreign maintained momentum with $12.6 million in weekly revenue and 393,000 copies sold, surpassing 2 million lifetime copies on Steam.
Shift Up 1Q25 Results
Shift Up’s first-quarter 2025 financial results demonstrate a period of stable performance and strategic preparation for upcoming platform expansions and regional launches.
- Shift Up reported 1Q25 revenue of 42.2 billion KRW, a 13% year-over-year increase, and an operating profit of 26.3 billion KRW.
- Goddess of Victory: NIKKE remains the primary revenue driver, maintaining stable user engagement through seasonal events and collaborations in South Korea and North America.
- Stellar Blade continues to show steady momentum, with a PC platform expansion scheduled for release in June 2025.
Shift Up 4Q24 & FY2024 Financial Results
Shift Up’s financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2024 demonstrate significant growth, driven by the sustained performance of its flagship intellectual properties.
- Shift Up achieved 219.9 billion KRW in annual revenue for 2024, a 30.4% year-over-year increase, with an annual operating profit of 148.6 billion KRW, up 33.8%.
- The company maintained a high 71% operating profit margin in Q4 2024, bolstered by disciplined cost management that saw labor costs drop 49% quarter-over-quarter.
- Growth is primarily driven by the mobile title Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and the successful April 2024 launch of the AAA console title Stellar Blade.
Shift Up 2024 Financial Results
Shift Up achieved record financial performance in 2024, marking its first full-year report following its public listing.
- Shift Up achieved record financial results in 2024, with annual revenue reaching $151.4 million (up 30.4%) and operating profit hitting $102.3 million (up 33.8%).
- The title 'Stellar Blade' generated $43.2 million in royalties for the studio in 2024.
- 'Goddess of Victory: Nikke' remains the company's primary revenue driver, accounting for 69.6% of total 2024 revenue at $105.4 million, despite a 7% year-over-year decline.
Shift Up Q3 2024 Financial Results
Shift Up’s financial results for the third quarter of 2024 reveal a period of significant growth, characterized by a 52.3% year-over-year revenue increase to ₩58 billion ($41.2 million) and a 120.4% surge in operating profit to ₩35.5 billion ($25.2 million).
- Shift Up expects the upcoming PC version of Stellar Blade to outperform its PS5 sales, citing the growth of the Steam market and the success of Black Myth: Wukong.
- Shift Up reported Q3 2024 revenue of ₩58 billion ($41.2 million), a 52.3% year-over-year increase, with an operating profit of ₩35.5 billion ($25.2 million).
- Goddess of Victory: Nikke accounted for 59% of total Q3 revenue, though its earnings declined 10.9% year-over-year due to a disappointing Evangelion collaboration.
Shift Up 3Q 2024 Results
Shift Up’s third-quarter 2024 financial results reflect a period of stabilization following the initial launch surge of its major titles.
- Shift Up reported 58 billion KRW in Q3 2024 revenue, a 52.3% year-over-year increase but an 11% decline compared to the previous quarter.
- Operating profit reached 36 billion KRW with a 61.3% margin, though this represents a 21% decrease quarter-over-quarter due to softening revenue from Goddess of Victory: Nikke and Stellar Blade.
- Operating expenses rose 11.1% to 22.4 billion KRW, driven by an 11% increase in labor costs and a headcount expansion to 314 employees.
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