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 20, 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 (3,203)
Machiavelli the Prince
DemoApr 2, 2026$9.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 356
Screenshots and trailer
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Hovercrafts x Nihilism
DemoMar 6, 2026$6.00
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 356
Screenshots and trailer
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Summer Delicious Simulator
DemoMar 13, 2026−50%$1.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 356
Screenshots and trailer
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Venice After Dark
DemoApr 17, 2026$19.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 355
Screenshots and trailer
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Cozy Sanctuary
DemoApr 16, 2026−30%$3.49
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 353
Screenshots and trailer
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The Amusement
DemoApr 16, 2026$21.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 348
Screenshots and trailer
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BioMech Vendetta
DemoMar 26, 2026$5.99
- Action
- Single-player
- RPG
- +3
- Followers
- 347
Screenshots and trailer
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Blades, Bows and Magic
DemoApr 20, 2026−15%$5.94
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 346
Screenshots and trailer
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Cult Nation
DemoApr 15, 2026$2.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 346
Screenshots and trailer
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Hypnostasis
DemoOct 15, 2026−10%$14.39
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 341
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 3.4K–10.9K
Screenshots and trailer
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Pumuckl and the Crown of the Pirate King
DemoMar 4, 2026$29.99
- Platformer
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 341
Screenshots and trailer
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琉璃烟火-Flame in Glass-
DemoSep 24, 2026$29.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Early Access
- +3
- Followers
- 340
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 3.4K–10.9K
Screenshots and trailer
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Project II: Silent Valley
DemoAug 27, 2026$6.00
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 340
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 3.4K–10.9K
Screenshots and trailer
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Zombie Epoch:Deck Apocalypse
DemoApr 2, 2026$7.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 340
Screenshots and trailer
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Is Zombody Home?
DemoMar 26, 2026$3.99
- Single-player
- Casual
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 340
Screenshots and trailer
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Galactic Overthrow
DemoMay 4, 2026−30%$4.19
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 339
Screenshots and trailer
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Pharma Craft
DemoMay 7, 2026$6.99
- RPG
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 337
Screenshots and trailer
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Shorekeeper
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 337
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 3.4K–10.8K
Screenshots and trailer
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Pretend Cars Racing 2
DemoAug 31, 2026$7.99
- Racing
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 335
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 3.4K–10.7K
Screenshots and trailer
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Desktop Nard: Dice Idle
DemoMay 20, 2026$4.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 335
Screenshots and trailer
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Caravan Village: Farming Life
DemoJun 23, 2026$12.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +6
- Followers
- 334
Screenshots and trailer
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Don't Panic Together
DemoJun 11, 2026$3.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 334
Screenshots and trailer
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Have You Seen This Cat?
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 332
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 3.3K–10.6K
Screenshots and trailer
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Buenos Aires Mirror Line
DemoJun 11, 2026$5.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 332
Screenshots and trailer
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Detective INNA DUKE
DemoJun 9, 2026$5.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 332
Screenshots and trailer
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Secrets of Velendar Castle - Escape Room
DemoMay 28, 2026−30%$9.09
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 331
Screenshots and trailer
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Pack and Ship: Warehouse Simulator
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Simulation
- Single-player
- 3D
- +3
- Followers
- 331
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 3.3K–10.6K
Screenshots and trailer
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Eternal Carnival
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- RPG
- Single-player
- 2D
- +3
- Followers
- 329
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 3.3K–10.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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Misguided Remastered
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 328
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 3.3K–10.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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F.A.R.M.S.: Chill Factory
DemoMay 22, 2026$7.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 328
Screenshots and trailer
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Lichgate: Tower Survivor
DemoApr 24, 2026$6.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- 3D
- +3
- Followers
- 327
Screenshots and trailer
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Hollowreach - Alone
DemoMar 12, 2026$6.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 327
Screenshots and trailer
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Alliance Tales: Battle for the Frontier
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 327
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 3.3K–10.5K
Screenshots and trailer
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Inquisitor Shepherd
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 325
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 3.3K–10.4K
Screenshots and trailer
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Mining Wizards
DemoMar 25, 2026−30%$3.49
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 323
Screenshots and trailer
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Nightscape
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 322
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 3.2K–10.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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DO NOT FEED THE VIRUS
DemoMay 14, 2026$6.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 322
Screenshots and trailer
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Shadows of War 2
DemoOct 16, 2026−10%$6.21
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 321
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 3.2K–10.3K
Screenshots and trailer
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