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 measured: before our history starts (Oct 20, 2026): our demo player readings begin after this event's window opened.

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 $5.5M	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)

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Single-player ✕

Gardener Simulator
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
Followers
70
Est. wishlists
approximately 700–2.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Patent Tycoon
DemoApr 16, 2026
Free
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
70
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Dreamera: Figment of Dreams
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
70
Est. wishlists
approximately 700–2.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Diorama Maker
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
Followers
69
Est. wishlists
approximately 690–2.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Space Cat Solitaire
DemoSep 28, 2026
$9.99
- Strategy
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
69
Est. wishlists
approximately 690–2.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Shadow of Ancients
DemoJun 26, 2026
$1.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
69
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Project Louisiana - The BOUNDS VR
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Adventure
- Single-player
- 6DOF
- +3
Followers
69
Est. wishlists
approximately 690–2.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Radical Zomboarding
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Sports
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
69
Est. wishlists
approximately 690–2.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
MechaBlight (恶意结核)
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
69
Est. wishlists
approximately 690–2.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
NYRA: The Fall of Light
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
69
Est. wishlists
approximately 690–2.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Invocation: Ghost Photography
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Simulation
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
Followers
69
Est. wishlists
approximately 690–2.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Nauts
DemoMar 3, 2026
$8.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
68
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Andrew's Nightmare
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Action
- +3
Followers
68
Est. wishlists
approximately 680–2.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
GEMINI SYNDRXME
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
68
Est. wishlists
approximately 680–2.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Alegraz
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
Followers
68
Est. wishlists
approximately 680–2.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Pinfall
DemoApr 13, 2026
$6.99
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
68
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Spori
DemoApr 30, 2026
No price yet
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
Followers
68
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Hamstory
DemoMar 3, 2026
$4.99
- Platformer
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
68
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
A Week in Paradise
DemoJun 5, 2026
$5.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
68
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
OOPS! Simulator
DemoAug 12, 2026
$2.99
- Simulation
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
68
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Mystic Tavern
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Simulation
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
68
Est. wishlists
approximately 680–2.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
What the Stars Forgot
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
68
Est. wishlists
approximately 680–2.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Pictective 2: Around The World
DemoApr 9, 2026
$1.99
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- Casual
- +4
Followers
68
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
OVRdrop 2
DemoMar 31, 2026
$14.99
- Single-player
- Early Access
- Utilities
- +2
Followers
68
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
This Place at the End: An Apocalyptic RPG
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
67
Est. wishlists
approximately 670–2.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
EverCastle
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
67
Est. wishlists
approximately 670–2.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Crack In The Dark
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
67
Est. wishlists
approximately 670–2.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Nanima
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
Followers
67
Est. wishlists
approximately 670–2.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Fairy Sweet Days
DemoMay 5, 2026
$7.99
- Simulation
- Single-player
- 2D
- +3
Followers
67
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Prescription: Madness
DemoMar 18, 2026
$6.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
67
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Idle Sailor
DemoMar 7, 2026
$2.99
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
67
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Pal Pachinko
DemoMar 27, 2026
Free
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
67
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
PRICHAL
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
67
Est. wishlists
approximately 670–2.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Tammuz: Blood & Sand
DemoMar 19, 2026
$19.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
67
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Other Me Reborn
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
67
Est. wishlists
approximately 670–2.1K
Screenshots
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Pinball with a Gun
DemoApr 13, 2026
$7.99
- Action
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +6
Followers
66
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Deep Space Corridor
DemoApr 2, 2026
$4.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +5
Followers
66
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Ironforged
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Single-player
- Action Roguelike
- +3
Followers
66
Est. wishlists
approximately 660–2.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Sheeps
DemoJun 19, 2026
$4.99
- Adventure
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
Followers
66
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Card Sim: Chinese Restaurant
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
66
Est. wishlists
approximately 660–2.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
The Last Route Together - Ashwood Trip
DemoComing soon
Free
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
66
Est. wishlists
approximately 660–2.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Our Metal Bowl
DemoMar 9, 2026
$7.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
66
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Ammo Station Simulator
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Simulation
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
66
Est. wishlists
approximately 660–2.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Desktop Aquarium
DemoMar 13, 2026
$3.99
- Single-player
- Casual
- Indie
- +3
Followers
66
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Lost Little Things
DemoMay 8, 2026
$7.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
66
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Dead Fibers
DemoComing soon
No price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
65
Est. wishlists
approximately 650–2.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Whiskers, Wizards and Wands
DemoJun 30, 2026
$14.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
Followers
65
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams
DemoMar 12, 2026
−35%$7.79
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
Followers
65
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗