Next Fest

Steam Next Fest: February 2026 Edition

Feb 23 – Mar 2, 2026 · ended Mar 2, 10:00 Pacific

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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 (1,546)

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Action ✕

JINNI 2 : The Ritual
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
31
Est. wishlists
approximately 310–992
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Eggventure
DemoAug 19, 2026
$8.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
31
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
THE ANOMALY UNIT
DemoJun 26, 2026
$3.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
31
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Paddlenoid
DemoMar 18, 2026
$3.99
- Action
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
30
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Slime Tales
DemoApr 29, 2026
$4.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
Followers
30
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Don't Burst My Balloon
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
30
Est. wishlists
approximately 300–960
Screenshots
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Drift Market
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
Followers
30
Est. wishlists
approximately 300–960
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Unattached: City of Shadows
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
30
Est. wishlists
approximately 300–960
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Brave Rounds
DemoApr 8, 2026
$14.99
- Action
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
30
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
セナとペグと不思議な塔
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
Followers
30
Est. wishlists
approximately 300–960
Screenshots
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Lifecycles of the Traveler Spider
DemoApr 21, 2026
$14.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Action
- +3
Followers
30
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
KLITTER
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
30
Est. wishlists
approximately 300–960
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
CRT: Corner Right There!
DemoMar 9, 2026
$2.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +3
Followers
30
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Starfallen Prince
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
30
Est. wishlists
approximately 300–960
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
MY SLIEM gets stronger after it dies
DemoMar 5, 2026
−25%$2.24
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
30
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Kingdoms of Ædloran
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
30
Est. wishlists
approximately 300–960
Screenshots
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Swimming Dynasty
DemoJul 17, 2026
−30%$6.99
- Racing
- Sports
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
29
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
悪夢祓いのアリス
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
29
Est. wishlists
approximately 290–928
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Oathbearer
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
29
Est. wishlists
approximately 290–928
Screenshots
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Fly High Runners
DemoAug 3, 2026
$2.99
- Racing
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- Action
- +4
Followers
29
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
MechsNBugs
DemoApr 14, 2026
$4.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
Followers
29
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Project Dejavu
DemoApr 17, 2026
$6.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
Followers
29
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Nine Skies
DemoJul 20, 2026
−10%$3.59
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
29
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Frozen Stillness
DemoMar 23, 2026
$1.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
29
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Football Survivors
DemoComing Nov 20, 2026
No price yet
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
29
Est. wishlists
approximately 290–928
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
BreakLoop
DemoMay 27, 2026
$5.00
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
29
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Spaceborne Fighters
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
28
Est. wishlists
approximately 280–896
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Runes & Revenue
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
28
Est. wishlists
approximately 280–896
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Echoes of Eclipse
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Single-player
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
Followers
28
Est. wishlists
approximately 280–896
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Brighter Days
DemoMar 24, 2026
$4.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
28
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Paunchy Pets
DemoOct 6, 2026
−40%$7.19
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
28
Est. wishlists
approximately 280–896
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Legend Of Asha
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
28
Est. wishlists
approximately 280–896
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Grainhold
DemoAug 12, 2026
$7.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
28
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Gear Slots
DemoApr 9, 2026
$3.99
- RPG
- Single-player
- Action
- +4
Followers
28
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Capper
DemoMar 16, 2026
$4.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
28
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Salmon City
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- RPG
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +3
Followers
28
Est. wishlists
approximately 280–896
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Which Sea Is This?
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +3
Followers
28
Est. wishlists
approximately 280–896
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Wrong Treatment
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
28
Est. wishlists
approximately 280–896
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Frontiers
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
27
Est. wishlists
approximately 270–864
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Crispy Kart
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
27
Est. wishlists
approximately 270–864
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Chicken Coop Invaders
DemoJun 4, 2026
$4.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
27
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
星宇战舰 Astral-Battlecraft
DemoJul 25, 2026
$4.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
27
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Air Hockey Simulator
DemoMar 3, 2026
$5.99
- Simulation
- Sports
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
27
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Urban Golf: Hot Dog Edition
DemoMay 13, 2026
$19.99
- Sports
- Single-player
- 3D
- +3
Followers
27
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Swarm Me
DemoMar 11, 2026
$13.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
27
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The american dream of Gunther Aims
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- Action
- +4
Followers
27
Est. wishlists
approximately 270–864
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Corporation Liberty
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Simulation
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +3
Followers
27
Est. wishlists
approximately 270–864
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Monster Mine Clash
DemoApr 16, 2026
$2.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
27
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗