Next Fest
Steam Next Fest: February 2026 Edition
Feb 23 – Mar 2, 2026 · ended Mar 2, 10:00 Pacific
Ended3,537 games: Steam's full list.
The event on Steam ↗Source: Steam's own event page · list read Oct 19, 2026
During the event
What the games gained
Most followers gained
Steam followers added between the readings nearest the event's start and end.
Not measured: before our history starts (Jul 13, 2026): our follower readings begin after this event's window opened.
Biggest pick-up in follower pace
Followers gained per day during the event, against the same game's pace in the 14 days before it.
Not measured: before our history starts (Jul 13, 2026): our follower readings begin after this event's window opened.
Most players in a demo
The highest concurrent-player reading we took of the game's demo during the event.
Not tracked: we do not collect demo player readings yet.
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (Steam's order, not a rank)
Valve's own list of the fifty demos played most during the fest, in the order Steam's page carries them. Steam publishes no play counts behind it.
| Pos. | Game | Position in Steam's list | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marathon | Steam's order | — |
| 2 | Burglin' Gnomes | Steam's order | — |
| 3 | Windrose | Steam's order | — |
| 4 | Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors | Steam's order | — |
| 5 | Far Far West | Steam's order | — |
| 6 | Outbound | Steam's order | — |
| 7 | Wanderburg | Steam's order | — |
| 8 | John Carpenter's Toxic Commando | Steam's order | — |
| 9 | Fate Trigger | Steam's order | — |
| 10 | Hozy | Steam's order | — |
| 11 | Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite | Steam's order | — |
| 12 | Sledding Game | Steam's order | — |
| 13 | Arkheron | Steam's order | — |
| 14 | Romestead | Steam's order | — |
| 15 | We Gotta Go | Steam's order | — |
| 16 | Guardians of the Wild Sky | Steam's order | — |
| 17 | Don't Panic! It is Just Turbulence | Steam's order | — |
| 18 | RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike | Steam's order | — |
| 19 | REPLACED | Steam's order | — |
| 20 | Darkhaven | Steam's order | — |
| 21 | Shift At Midnight | Steam's order | — |
| 22 | SpaceCraft | Steam's order | — |
| 23 | Tap Tap Loot | Steam's order | — |
| 24 | Gambonanza | Steam's order | — |
| 25 | Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection | Steam's order | — |
Where they are now
The fest's games that were not out yet, by Steam followers today: released since or still coming, with the wishlist estimate while it applies and the revenue estimate once out. After the fest, not caused by it.
| # | Game | Followers now | Est. wishlists | Est. revenue | Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windrose | 261.1K | — | approximately $37.1M | Apr 14, 2026 |
| 2 | Tap Tap Loot | 177.9K | — | approximately $134.9K | Apr 13, 2026 |
| 3 | PRAGMATA | 173.8K | — | approximately $54.5M | Apr 16, 2026 |
| 4 | Marathon | 124.7K | — | approximately $48.7M | Mar 5, 2026 |
| 5 | Far Far West | 94.1K | — | approximately $15.3M | Apr 28, 2026 |
| 6 | REPLACED | 82.9K | — | approximately $6.7M | Apr 14, 2026 |
| 7 | Outbound | 75K | — | approximately $2.8M | May 11, 2026 |
| 8 | SpaceCraft | 64.1K | — | approximately $4.6M | Jun 11, 2026 |
| 9 | Burglin' Gnomes | 56.6K | — | approximately $1.7M | Jun 10, 2026 |
| 10 | Fate Trigger | 54.7K | approximately 547.5K–1.8M | — | Coming soon |
| 11 | Esoteric Ebb | 54.4K | — | approximately $8.8M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| 12 | Romestead | 53.7K | — | approximately $2.5M | May 25, 2026 |
| 13 | Active Matter | 53.1K | approximately 530.7K–1.7M | approximately $6.8M | Sep 15, 2026 |
| 14 | John Carpenter's Toxic Commando | 52.9K | — | approximately $12.9M | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 15 | Alabaster Dawn | 47.3K | — | approximately $2.2M | May 7, 2026 |
| 16 | Shift At Midnight | 45.8K | — | approximately $5.4M | Jul 22, 2026 |
| 17 | The Ranchers | 45.6K | — | approximately $813.3K | Jul 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Witchspire | 45.2K | — | approximately $1.7M | Jun 10, 2026 |
| 19 | Dinoblade | 44.7K | — | approximately $1.9M | Jul 23, 2026 |
| 20 | Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors | 43.8K | — | approximately $6.1M | Apr 21, 2026 |
| 21 | Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection | 42.5K | — | approximately $15.5M | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 22 | Farever | 41.2K | — | approximately $6.7M | May 6, 2026 |
| 23 | Sledding Game | 40.2K | — | approximately $1.5M | Apr 30, 2026 |
| 24 | Wanderburg | 38.5K | approximately 385K–1.2M | approximately $3.6M | Sep 8, 2026 |
| 25 | ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut | 37.5K | — | approximately $4.6M | May 21, 2026 |
Est. wishlists: Steam publishes no wishlist counts. Estimated as followers × 17 (range × 10 to × 32), from 6 games whose studios stated their wishlist count — a rough estimate, not a reported figure. Only while the game is unreleased or out under 60 days. Est. revenue: our model's estimate for games released since the fest.
Participants
The games (1,204)
Matchmaker Simulator
DemoMar 9, 2026$4.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 62
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Cute Away: Paws Caretaker Simulator
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 62
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 620–2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Sea Sweeper
DemoSep 22, 2026$2.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Casual
- +4
- Followers
- 62
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 620–2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Friends' Kitchen
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +7
- Followers
- 61
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 610–2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Adventurer Shop Simulator
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 60
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 600–1.9K
Screenshots
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Dreamy Golden Snow
DemoJul 10, 2026$2.49
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Casual
- +4
- Followers
- 60
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Good Things Vol 1
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 60
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 600–1.9K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Wingsuit: Romsdalen
DemoMay 13, 2026$16.99
- Action
- Sports
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 60
Screenshots and trailer
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TableTop Soccer: Redux
DemoMar 3, 2026$4.99
- Strategy
- Sports
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 59
Screenshots and trailer
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Sleeping with the Phish
DemoApr 2, 2026$5.99
- Simulation
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 59
Screenshots and trailer
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The Bold Club
DemoMar 31, 2026$5.99
- Strategy
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- Casual
- +4
- Followers
- 59
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Shapes of Memory: Jigsaw Puzzle
DemoMar 17, 2026$3.99
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- Action
- +4
- Followers
- 58
Screenshots and trailer
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Network Notation
DemoApr 24, 2026$9.99
- Strategy
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 58
Screenshots and trailer
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Blacksmith Tales
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 57
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 570–1.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Vampire's Kiss: Time Paradox
DemoOct 17, 2026−10%$3.59
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 57
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 570–1.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Ultimate Car Company Tycoon
DemoApr 25, 2026$6.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 57
Screenshots and trailer
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Bikepacking Simulator
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Simulation
- Sports
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 56
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 560–1.8K
Screenshots and trailer
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The Forsaken Tomb
DemoMar 3, 2026$5.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 56
Screenshots and trailer
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Card Colony
DemoMar 19, 2026Free
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 56
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Farmers Market
DemoJul 15, 2026−20%$3.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 55
Screenshots and trailer
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Wash & Warm
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 55
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 550–1.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Heartlines
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 55
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 550–1.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Cachuchin: By Waleles
DemoMar 5, 2026Free
- Strategy
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 54
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Stalker from Willowfield St.
DemoApr 28, 2026$4.99
- Simulation
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 54
Screenshots and trailer
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Theme Park Simulator
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 54
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 540–1.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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The Haunted House : Dark Island
DemoApr 9, 2026Free
- RPG
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 53
Screenshots and trailer
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Mermeows: Chill Cat Mermaids
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 53
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 530–1.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Rocks Tools Hordes
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 53
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 530–1.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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DripDrip - Monitor Horror モニターホラー !
DemoMay 1, 2026$9.99
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- Simulation
- +5
- Followers
- 53
Screenshots and trailer
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Football AFK
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Simulation
- Sports
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 53
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 530–1.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Scrub Dudes
DemoMar 14, 2026−40%$1.79
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 53
Screenshots and trailer
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Dice Roller Incremental
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Simulation
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 52
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 520–1.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Motivation Monsters
DemoSep 16, 2026$5.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 52
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 520–1.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Traitor's Kitchen
DemoMar 29, 2026−50%$2.49
- Simulation
- Puzzle
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 52
Screenshots and trailer
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Dear Journey...
DemoSep 20, 2026$9.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 52
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 520–1.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Animal Style
DemoApr 28, 2026−80%$1.99
- Simulation
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 51
Screenshots and trailer
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Dig to China Simulator
DemoAug 18, 2026$3.20
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Action
- +3
- Followers
- 51
Screenshots and trailer
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FROST: Quiet Light
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- Casual
- +4
- Followers
- 50
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 500–1.6K
Screenshots and trailer
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Overwork Empire
DemoMar 29, 2026$6.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 50
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗