Next Fest
Steam Next Fest: October 2025 Edition
Oct 13 – Oct 20, 2025 · ended Oct 20, 10:00 Pacific
Ended2,963 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. | Game | Position in Steam's list | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half Sword | Steam's order | — |
| 2 | Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era | Steam's order | — |
| 3 | YAPYAP | Steam's order | — |
| 4 | Final Sentence | Steam's order | — |
| 5 | REANIMAL | Steam's order | — |
| 6 | Everwind | Steam's order | — |
| 7 | The Midnight Walkers | Steam's order | — |
| 8 | THE CUBE, SAVE US | Steam's order | — |
| 9 | MISERY | Steam's order | — |
| 10 | Long Drive North: Co-Op RV Simulator | Steam's order | — |
| 11 | Car Service Together | Steam's order | — |
| 12 | Roadside Research | Steam's order | — |
| 13 | Crashout Crew | Steam's order | — |
| 14 | Servant of the Lake | Steam's order | — |
| 15 | Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown | Steam's order | — |
| 16 | Tears of Metal | Steam's order | — |
| 17 | Painkiller | Steam's order | — |
| 18 | CarX Drift Racing Online 2 | Steam's order | — |
| 19 | PowerWash Simulator 2 | Steam's order | — |
| 20 | Ultimate Sheep Raccoon | Steam's order | — |
| 21 | Starsand Island | Steam's order | — |
| 22 | Carnival Hunt | Steam's order | — |
| 23 | Systemic War | Steam's order | — |
| 24 | GODBREAKERS | Steam's order | — |
| 25 | Eastern Era | 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 | Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era | 212.7K | — | approximately $19.5M | Apr 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Half Sword | 114.6K | — | approximately $31.2M | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Road to Vostok | 111.7K | — | approximately $6.3M | Apr 7, 2026 |
| 4 | MENACE | 107.2K | — | approximately $27.1M | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 5 | Anno 117: Pax Romana | 105.4K | — | approximately $47.1M | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 6 | REANIMAL | 103.4K | — | approximately $13M | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 7 | Everwind | 102.8K | — | approximately $5.1M | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 8 | Quarantine Zone: The Last Check | 100.1K | — | approximately $12.1M | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 9 | The Last Caretaker | 91.2K | — | approximately $26.1M | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 10 | Cairn | 80K | — | approximately $23.9M | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 11 | MISERY | 74.2K | — | approximately $10.4M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 12 | YAPYAP | 70.4K | — | approximately $3M | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 13 | Starsand Island | 58.3K | — | approximately $19.1M | Aug 18, 2026 |
| 14 | Tears of Metal | 49.8K | — | approximately $2.4M | Jul 22, 2026 |
| 15 | Cloudheim | 48.4K | — | approximately $2M | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 16 | The Legend of Khiimori | 47.8K | — | approximately $3.8M | Mar 3, 2026 |
| 17 | Whiskerwood | 45.1K | — | approximately $5.7M | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 18 | TBH: Task Bar Hero | 42.3K | — | approximately $0 | May 27, 2026 |
| 19 | Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown | 40.9K | — | approximately $7.6M | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 20 | Of Ash and Steel | 39.8K | — | approximately $5.5M | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 21 | Roadside Research | 38.9K | — | approximately $2.9M | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 22 | Species: Unknown | 37.5K | — | approximately $3.8M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 23 | Tavern Keeper 🍻 | 36.6K | — | approximately $8.7M | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 24 | MOTORSLICE | 32.2K | — | approximately $4M | May 5, 2026 |
| 25 | LORT | 31.1K | — | approximately $2.4M | Jan 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 (1,323)
Hell Maiden
DemoJul 16, 2026$9.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 11.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
GODBREAKERS
#24 in Steam's most-played demosDemoOct 23, 2025$19.99
- Action
- RPG
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +5
- Followers
- 11.6K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#24 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
In The Black
DemoMay 5, 2026$19.99
- Action
- Simulation
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 11.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Oriental Immortal
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Strategy
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 10.6K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 105.6K–338K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Wall World 2
DemoNov 11, 2025$11.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 10.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Medic: Pacific War
DemoJun 4, 2026$9.99
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 10.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Skull Horde
DemoApr 10, 2026−30%$9.09
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 9.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide
DemoNov 18, 2025$39.99
- Platformer
- Single-player
- Action
- +4
- Followers
- 9.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Crashout Crew
#13 in Steam's most-played demosDemoMay 28, 2026−38%$4.95
- Strategy
- Action
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +6
- Followers
- 9.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#13 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Demon Lord: Just a Block
DemoApr 29, 2026$12.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 9.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Storebound
#42 in Steam's most-played demosDemoJul 16, 2026$7.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 9.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#42 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Ground Zero
DemoApr 16, 2026$19.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 9.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Ultimate Sheep Raccoon
#20 in Steam's most-played demosDemoDec 9, 2025$19.99
- Action
- Racing
- Online Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 8.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Steam's top-50 most-played demos (#20 in Steam's order) · Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Regions of Ruin: Runegate
DemoApr 14, 2026$19.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 8.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
SWORD OF JUSTICE
DemoNov 5, 2025Free
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 8.2K
Screenshots and trailer
In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Kingdom of Night
DemoDec 2, 2025$19.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 8K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Don't Stop, Girlypop!
DemoJan 29, 2026$19.99
- Action
- Single-player
- Adventure
- +3
- Followers
- 7.9K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Forestrike
DemoNov 17, 2025$9.99
- Action
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 7.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Shelldiver
DemoNov 16, 2025$4.99
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 7.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Bio Goddess : Doomsday Begins
DemoNov 2, 2025$23.99
- RPG
- Puzzle
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 6.9K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Desktop Heroes
DemoOct 27, 2025−40%$3.59
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 6.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Backrooms Lost Runners
DemoJun 17, 2026$13.99
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +6
- Followers
- 6.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Bouncemasters 2: Pengu Throw
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Single-player
- Casual
- +3
- Followers
- 6.5K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 65.2K–208.7K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Dust & Diesel: Deadland Delivery
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Action
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 6.3K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 63K–201.5K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Revelation of Decay
DemoComing soonNo price yet
- Adventure
- RPG
- Local Multiplayer or Co-op
- +4
- Followers
- 6.3K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 62.6K–200.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Million Depth
DemoNov 11, 2025$16.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 6.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Shards of Order
DemoJul 28, 2026$9.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 6.2K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
I Hate This Place
DemoJan 29, 2026$29.99
- Action
- Adventure
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 6.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Night Swarm
DemoDec 4, 2025$9.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 5.8K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Effulgence RPG
DemoSep 10, 2026$19.99
- Adventure
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 5.4K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 54.2K–173.4K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
No Players Online
DemoNov 6, 2025$14.99
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 5.3K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Wretch: Divine Ascent
DemoNov 19, 2025$14.99
- Strategy
- Action
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 5.1K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Ember and Blade
DemoComing Jan 7, 2027No price yet
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 5K
- Est. wishlists
- approximately 50.3K–161K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Big Hops Together
DemoJan 12, 2026$19.99
- Adventure
- Platformer
- Single-player
- +4
- Followers
- 5K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗
Vital Shell
DemoJan 7, 2026$5.99
- Action
- RPG
- Single-player
- +3
- Followers
- 4.9K
Screenshots and trailer
Registered (press-preview list) · In Steam's participant list · Steam ↗