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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 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.GamePosition in Steam's list
1MarathonSteam's order
2Burglin' GnomesSteam's order
3WindroseSteam's order
4Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire SurvivorsSteam's order
5Far Far WestSteam's order
6OutboundSteam's order
7WanderburgSteam's order
8John Carpenter's Toxic CommandoSteam's order
9Fate TriggerSteam's order
10HozySteam's order
11Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution RogueliteSteam's order
12Sledding GameSteam's order
13ArkheronSteam's order
14RomesteadSteam's order
15We Gotta GoSteam's order
16Guardians of the Wild SkySteam's order
17Don't Panic! It is Just TurbulenceSteam's order
18RACCOIN: Coin Pusher RoguelikeSteam's order
19REPLACEDSteam's order
20DarkhavenSteam's order
21Shift At MidnightSteam's order
22SpaceCraftSteam's order
23Tap Tap LootSteam's order
24GambonanzaSteam's order
25Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted ReflectionSteam'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.

#GameFollowers nowEst. wishlistsEst. revenue
1Windrose261.1K—approximately $37.1M
2Tap Tap Loot177.9K—approximately $134.9K
3PRAGMATA173.8K—approximately $54.5M
4Marathon124.7K—approximately $48.7M
5Far Far West94.1K—approximately $15.3M
6REPLACED82.9K—approximately $6.7M
7Outbound75K—approximately $2.8M
8SpaceCraft64.1K—approximately $4.6M
9Burglin' Gnomes56.6K—approximately $1.7M
10Fate Trigger54.7Kapproximately 547.5K–1.8M—
11Esoteric Ebb54.4K—approximately $8.8M
12Romestead53.7K—approximately $2.5M
13Active Matter53.1Kapproximately 530.7K–1.7Mapproximately $6.8M
14John Carpenter's Toxic Commando52.9K—approximately $12.9M
15Alabaster Dawn47.3K—approximately $2.2M
16Shift At Midnight45.8K—approximately $5.4M
17The Ranchers45.6K—approximately $813.3K
18Witchspire45.2K—approximately $1.7M
19Dinoblade44.7K—approximately $1.9M
20Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors43.8K—approximately $6.1M
21Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection42.5K—approximately $15.5M
22Farever41.2K—approximately $6.7M
23Sledding Game40.2K—approximately $1.5M
24Wanderburg38.5Kapproximately 385K–1.2Mapproximately $3.6M
25ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut37.5K—approximately $4.6M

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 (422)

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Platformer ✕

  • IFCATWORKFORME

    DemoMar 9, 2026

    $2.99

    • Simulation
    • Single-player
    • Casual
    • +3
    Followers
    10
    Screenshots and trailer

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  • Project Confluence

    DemoMay 29, 2026

    $10.99

    • Action
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +4
    Followers
    9
    Screenshots and trailer

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  • TomaDO!

    DemoComing soon

    No price yet

    • Adventure
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +5
    Followers
    9
    Est. wishlists
    approximately 90–288
    Screenshots and trailer

    Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • Heyoo 3D Platformer

    DemoMar 9, 2026

    $7.99

    • Strategy
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +4
    Followers
    9
    Screenshots and trailer

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  • Pizza of the Gods

    DemoSep 9, 2026

    $7.99

    • Action
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +4
    Followers
    9
    Est. wishlists
    approximately 90–288
    Screenshots and trailer

    Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • 1000 SCORE: 2D Platformer

    DemoMar 20, 2026

    No price yet

    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • Puzzle
    • +5
    Followers
    9
    Screenshots and trailer

    Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • A Game About Dodging Balls

    DemoComing soon

    No price yet

    • Action
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +5
    Followers
    9
    Est. wishlists
    approximately 90–288
    Screenshots and trailer

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  • Pogo Quest

    DemoComing soon

    No price yet

    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • Adventure
    • +4
    Followers
    8
    Est. wishlists
    approximately 80–256
    Screenshots and trailer

    Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • Can't Stop Running

    DemoComing soon

    No price yet

    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • Action
    • +4
    Followers
    8
    Est. wishlists
    approximately 80–256
    Screenshots

    Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • FOF (Fear Of Failure)

    DemoMay 12, 2026

    $9.99

    • Strategy
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +4
    Followers
    8
    Screenshots and trailer

    Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • Tax Return

    DemoComing soon

    No price yet

    • Action
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +4
    Followers
    8
    Est. wishlists
    approximately 80–256
    Screenshots

    Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • Grand Valor

    DemoMar 27, 2026

    $6.99

    • Action
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +5
    Followers
    8
    Screenshots and trailer

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  • Robertinho Adventures

    DemoComing soon

    No price yet

    • Action
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +4
    Followers
    8
    Est. wishlists
    approximately 80–256
    Screenshots and trailer

    Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • Wacky Coursers

    DemoComing soon

    No price yet

    • Racing
    • Platformer
    • Online Multiplayer or Co-op
    • +4
    Followers
    8
    Est. wishlists
    approximately 80–256
    Screenshots and trailer

    Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • Remains: Echoes of Strength

    DemoComing soon

    No price yet

    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • Action
    • +4
    Followers
    7
    Est. wishlists
    approximately 70–224
    Screenshots and trailer

    Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • Give Me Back!

    DemoComing soon

    No price yet

    • Action
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +4
    Followers
    7
    Est. wishlists
    approximately 70–224
    Screenshots and trailer

    Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • Micro Rush

    DemoJul 31, 2026

    $7.50

    • Racing
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +5
    Followers
    7
    Screenshots and trailer

    Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • ROPES - Race Edition

    DemoJun 5, 2026

    $14.99

    • Action
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +5
    Followers
    7
    Screenshots and trailer

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  • Jump Bunny

    DemoComing soon

    No price yet

    • Action
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +4
    Followers
    7
    Est. wishlists
    approximately 70–224
    Screenshots and trailer

    Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • Suction Bot

    DemoMar 13, 2026

    $0.99

    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • Action
    • +4
    Followers
    7
    Screenshots and trailer

    Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • How Did My Dad Go To School

    DemoComing soon

    No price yet

    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • Adventure
    • +4
    Followers
    7
    Est. wishlists
    approximately 70–224
    Screenshots and trailer

    Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • Type: Turbo

    DemoComing soon

    No price yet

    • Action
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +4
    Followers
    6
    Est. wishlists
    approximately 60–192
    Screenshots and trailer

    Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • Pop Pop Potato

    DemoJun 7, 2026

    $4.99

    • Action
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +4
    Followers
    6
    Screenshots and trailer

    Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • Reverse Horizons

    DemoComing soon

    No price yet

    • Action
    • Adventure
    • Single-player
    • +4
    Followers
    6
    Est. wishlists
    approximately 60–192
    Screenshots and trailer

    In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • Journey to the King

    DemoJun 23, 2026

    $2.50

    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • Adventure
    • +4
    Followers
    5
    Screenshots and trailer

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  • Boing Over It

    DemoComing soon

    No price yet

    • Action
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +4
    Followers
    5
    Est. wishlists
    approximately 50–160
    Screenshots and trailer

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  • Endless Tower

    DemoComing soon

    No price yet

    • Adventure
    • Single-player
    • Early Access
    • +3
    Followers
    5
    Est. wishlists
    approximately 50–160
    Screenshots and trailer

    In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • ALL IN ONE

    DemoMar 11, 2026

    −51%$0.49

    • Simulation
    • Platformer
    • Online Multiplayer or Co-op
    • +4
    Followers
    4
    Screenshots and trailer

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  • Cosmic Rays

    DemoMay 29, 2026

    $4.99

    • Action
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +4
    Followers
    4
    Screenshots and trailer

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  • Little Boo and the Spectral Orbs

    DemoComing Oct 27, 2026

    No price yet

    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • Action
    • +4
    Followers
    4
    Est. wishlists
    approximately 40–128
    Screenshots and trailer

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  • Cursed Ghost

    DemoMar 2, 2026

    $0.99

    • Adventure
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +4
    Followers
    4
    Screenshots and trailer

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  • Anidema

    DemoAug 14, 2026

    $1.99

    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • Casual
    • +4
    Followers
    4
    Screenshots and trailer

    In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • FastBall 2

    DemoMar 4, 2026

    $4.99

    • Action
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +4
    Followers
    3
    Screenshots and trailer

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  • Quad

    DemoComing soon

    No price yet

    • Platformer
    • Puzzle
    • Single-player
    • +5
    Followers
    2
    Est. wishlists
    approximately 20–64
    Screenshots and trailer

    Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • Chainbound

    DemoComing soon

    No price yet

    • Action
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +5
    Followers
    2
    Est. wishlists
    approximately 20–64
    Screenshots

    Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗

  • Demon With A Candy Crisis

    DemoComing Dec 16, 2026

    No price yet

    • Adventure
    • Platformer
    • Single-player
    • +4
    Followers
    1
    Est. wishlists
    approximately 10–32
    Screenshots and trailer

    Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗