Next Fest
Steam Next Fest: June 2026 Edition
Jun 15 – Jun 22, 2026 · ended Jun 22, 10:00 Pacific
Ended4,410 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 | BOMBANANA! | Steam's order | — |
| 2 | IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator | Steam's order | — |
| 3 | Echoes of Aincrad | Steam's order | — |
| 4 | Mistfall Hunter | Steam's order | — |
| 5 | over the hill | Steam's order | — |
| 6 | EMPULSE | Steam's order | — |
| 7 | Dust Front RTS | Steam's order | — |
| 8 | The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu | Steam's order | — |
| 9 | XenoFeels | Steam's order | — |
| 10 | Embers of the Uncrowned | Steam's order | — |
| 11 | Casualties: Unknown | Steam's order | — |
| 12 | Mortal Shell II | Steam's order | — |
| 13 | Double Dealers | Steam's order | — |
| 14 | GRAIN ROT | Steam's order | — |
| 15 | Order of the Sinking Star | Steam's order | — |
| 16 | ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs | Steam's order | — |
| 17 | Friendly Steps | Steam's order | — |
| 18 | Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD | Steam's order | — |
| 19 | Invokyr | Steam's order | — |
| 20 | No Such Place | Steam's order | — |
| 21 | Enginefall | Steam's order | — |
| 22 | Onimusha: Way of the Sword | Steam's order | — |
| 23 | Valor Mortis | Steam's order | — |
| 24 | Cozy Game Restoration | Steam's order | — |
| 25 | The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410 | 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 | Mistfall Hunter | 83.3K | — | approximately $11.5M | Jul 29, 2026 |
| 2 | Onimusha: Way of the Sword | 82.3K | approximately 823K–2.6M | approximately $85.4M | Sep 3, 2026 |
| 3 | Mortal Shell II | 77.6K | — | approximately $46.4M | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 4 | Echoes of Aincrad | 77.3K | — | approximately $13M | Jul 9, 2026 |
| 5 | DragonSword : Awakening | 73.9K | — | approximately $11.1M | Jul 22, 2026 |
| 6 | IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator | 69.8K | — | approximately $12.7M | Aug 6, 2026 |
| 7 | over the hill | 69.7K | approximately 697.1K–2.2M | approximately $5.7M | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 8 | The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu | 61.9K | — | approximately $3.5M | Jul 15, 2026 |
| 9 | Corsair Cove | 56.9K | — | approximately $6M | Jul 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Dust Front RTS | 54.5K | approximately 545K–1.7M | — | Coming soon |
| 11 | ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs | 50K | — | approximately $11.1M | Aug 6, 2026 |
| 12 | Dimraeth | 48.6K | approximately 485.9K–1.6M | approximately $3.5M | Sep 15, 2026 |
| 13 | Valor Mortis | 47.9K | approximately 479.4K–1.5M | approximately $3.7M | Oct 13, 2026 |
| 14 | ZeroSpace | 42.8K | — | approximately $2.9M | Jul 20, 2026 |
| 15 | The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410 | 40.8K | approximately 407.7K–1.3M | approximately $1.6M | Sep 17, 2026 |
| 16 | 1666: Amsterdam | 40.4K | approximately 404K–1.3M | approximately $894.7K | Aug 25, 2026 |
| 17 | Nightwater | 38.1K | approximately 381K–1.2M | approximately $156.8K | Sep 18, 2026 |
| 18 | Hawthorn | 36.8K | approximately 368.3K–1.2M | — | Coming soon |
| 19 | Moonlight Peaks | 34.4K | — | approximately $4M | Jul 6, 2026 |
| 20 | Dungeon Settlers | 33.7K | approximately 336.7K–1.1M | approximately $2.6M | Sep 4, 2026 |
| 21 | Enginefall | 33.1K | approximately 331.3K–1.1M | — | Coming soon |
| 22 | BOMBANANA! | 32.8K | approximately 327.9K–1M | approximately $1.5M | Sep 2, 2026 |
| 23 | Deep Dish Dungeon | 28K | approximately 279.8K–895.3K | approximately $530.9K | Oct 13, 2026 |
| 24 | The Sinking City 2 | 26.7K | — | approximately $3.8M | Aug 18, 2026 |
| 25 | Casualties: Unknown | 25.8K | approximately 258.4K–826.9K | — | Coming Nov 9, 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 (1,836)
Pug Trouble
DemoJun 30, 2026$0.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 2
Screenshots and trailer
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The Amazing Bird Miner
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 2
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 20–64
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Wardbreaker
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 2
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 20–64
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Limited Space
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Single-player
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 2
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 20–64
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Mine to Cosmos
DemoJul 15, 2026$4.99
- Action
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +5
- Followers
- 2
Screenshots and trailer
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Epic Action Packs
DemoSep 29, 2026$4.99
- Strategy
- Single-player
- Action
- +3
- Followers
- 2
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 20–64
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Alpha Star
DemoJul 31, 2026$4.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Indie
- +3
- Followers
- 2
Screenshots and trailer
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Maelor The Robot: Going Rogue
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 2
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 20–64
Screenshots and trailer
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The Way of Ping-Pong
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 2
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 20–64
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Gunshot Arcade
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 1
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 10–32
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗