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[Nzyme32]

You may notice it has been a while since one of these threads. From what I could tell, After reaching 12 million, Overwatch happened and numbers dropped by about 2 million. Took around half a year for the numbers to pop back (I assume a combo of growth and returning users).

For contrast:

5.01 Million concurrent users were reached on the 2nd January 2012
6.04 Million concurrent users were reached on the 25th November 2012
7.19 Million concurrent users were reached on the 1st December 2013
7.67 Million concurrent users were reached on the 29th December 2013
8.02 Million concurrent users were reached on the 29th June 2014
8.50 Million concurrent users were reached on the 2nd January 2015
9.06 Million concurrent users were reached on the 15th March 2015
10 Million concurrent users were reached on the 14th June 2015
11.1 Million concurrent users were reached on the 31st October 2015
12.2 Million concurrent users were reached on the 3rd January 2016

Also here's a look some of the peak stats:

DDOS if old

 

[OfTheOverflow]

Neat, a side note, I didn't expect COD4 Remaster to appear so low?

 

[Chesskid1]

call of duty bump

 

[fluffydelusions]

Neat, a side note, I didn't expect COD4 Remaster to appear so low?

Cod is dead on PC

 

[frontovik]

If MWR wasn't tied to IW, it'd likely be higher.

 

[SuperChoco]

To this day, I'm amazed at the legs of Garry's Mod.

 

[AsylumBlue]

Go Rocket League!

 

[Maztorre]

But Nzyme, how many are grandmas who have forgotten they're logged into their 15 CS:GO smurf accounts?

 

[loganclaws]

To this day, I'm amazed at the legs of Garry's Mod.

People make weird porn videos with it and shit right?

 

[gdt]

But it starts up with PC's tho?

 

[jerry113]

but how many of those are idle users etc etc

these threads always end up the same, let the downplaying begin

 

[Rexatality]

People make weird porn videos with it and shit right?

Not anymore. They use SFM for that.

 

[Nzyme32]

But Nzyme, how many are grandmas who have forgotten they're logged into their 15 CS:GO smurf accounts?

Never gets old.

But it starts up with PC's tho?

Nor this. Also on this topic, the drop that occurred when Overwatch launched kind of proves that at least those folks do not choose to set their Steam Client to open on start up and stay logged in (even though it isn't default anyway)

 

[Felix Lighter]

Skyrim's staying power is ridiculous at this point. Both entries in the top 10.

 

[FearlessBelgian]

call of duty bump

No.

 

[Corpekata]

Lot of prankster uncles out there.

 

[SuperHans]

New Civ, Football manager and Skyrim remaster I'd say helped.

 

[Eternal Gamer]

Paladins have found its success as poor man's Overwatch.

 

[Mifec]

That's a lot of prankster uncles!

 

[LelouchZero]

Awesome! I love that PC Gaming has gotten bigger, along with Steam! In 2015 and 2016 we saw major launches of games that peaked over 100K players at times like Grand Theft Auto V at 360K and Fallout 4 at 470K!

Neat, a side note, I didn't expect COD4 Remaster to appear so low?

You have to buy the legacy edition of Infinite Warfare which is £60 to get Modern Warfare Remastered and you can't buy it separately.

So far Infinite Warfare is like the first COD to launch on PC with under 30K players at launch, the five COD games before it launched with 30-60K+ concurrent players.

Cod is dead on PC

COD isn't exactly dead, nor was it in the the past, the concurrent player numbers just happen to fall off by quite a lot after a few months.

People also have mixed feelings for Infinite Warfare which has made it the worse COD PC launch in terms of player numbers in years.

If Modern Warfare Remastered was separately purchasable there would be a ton more players.

 

[8-Bit Sunset]

Cod is dead on PC

No it isnt!
I can jump on the original COD4 or even COD2 and find a game no problem.

 

[MUnited83]

So many uncles

 

[daxy]

Gaining a million every six months, looks like. Nice!

But Nzyme, how many are grandmas who have forgotten they're logged into their 15 CS:GO smurf accounts?

Ah, well that explains it!

 

[Piers]

Farming Simulator tho

 

[Nzyme32]

Awesome! I love that PC Gaming hasn't gotten bigger, along with Steam! In 2015 and 2016 we saw major launches of games that peaked over 100K players at times like Grand Theft Auto V at 360K and Fallout 4 at 470K!

You have to buy the legacy edition of Infinite Warfare which is £60 to get Modern Warfare Remasted and you can't buy it separately.

So far Infinite Warfare is like the first COD to launch on PC with under 30K players at launch, the five COD games before it launched with over 30K concurrent players.

Shame that No Man's Sky was the biggest launch of the year thus far. Launch peaks:

No Man's Sky - 212,321
Civ VI - 162,314
Xcom 2 - 132,677
Dark Souls 3 - 129,831

 

[capitalCORN]

If those concurrent numbers are correct, they really left CS:GO falter. Valve really need to care for their games more.

 

[Nzyme32]

If those concurrent numbers are correct, they really left CS:GO falter. Valve really need to care for their games more.

Or - its that those players are playing other new games that have come out. I would usually play CSGO on a Saturday, instead we were all pissing about with Civ VI.

 

[Felix Lighter]

If those concurrent numbers are correct, they really left CS:GO falter. Valve really need to care for their games more.

It's holding pretty well considering the onslaught of major fps games that released this year. I'm sure it'll recover in time.

 

[PhaZZe]

So many uncles

and grandpas
it is nice to see how pc gaming or "steam" is growing up.

 

[gdt]

What the uncle joke that I'm missing?

 

[Infinite Justice]

Warframe still holding out.

 

[stuminus3]

That's 13.1 million Steam accounts that don't have Half-Life 3.

 

[dr_rus]

call of duty bump

CivVI bump if anything.

 

[RK9039]

Hah, that new COD got rekt.

Both Skyrims are killing it.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

call of duty bump

HAHA no

 

[SmokedMeat]

Nice Skyrim numbers! I finally fired up the remaster and was pretty impressed. Characters still looked like shit, but environments were lush.

Then I went back to my modded version and what a difference. I forgot just how nice it looked all modded up.

I'm a little surprised Dragon's Dogma didn't make the list. Maybe it'll show up being in the Humble Monthly Bundle.

 

[moggio]

Paladins have found its success as poor man's Overwatch.

It's better than Overwatch. Not that that would be difficult.

 

[capitalCORN]

Or - its that those players are playing other new games that have come out. I would usually play CSGO on a Saturday, instead we were all pissing about with Civ VI.

It's holding pretty well considering the onslaught of major fps games that released this year. I'm sure it'll recover in time.

Counterstrike is supposed to be an evergreen lifestyle game. Valve has slept on CS before, in inexplicable ways (especially during the eSports boon). I'm not trying to spread FUD, but Valve should really put much more energy on this game.

 

[Durrzerker]

It's better than Overwatch. Not that that would be difficult.

Lmao good one

 

[Boombox On]

Speaking of which, did anyone make a thread about the Steam Dev Days videos being published on youtube?

 

[Kyougar]

But Nzyme, how many are grandmas who have forgotten they're logged into their 15 CS:GO smurf accounts?

But it starts up with PC's tho?

but how many of those are idle users etc etc

these threads always end up the same, let the downplaying begin

Lot of prankster uncles out there.

That's a lot of prankster uncles!

So many uncles

didnt find my old link, reuploaded it

 

[ArjanN]

If those concurrent numbers are correct, they really left CS:GO falter. Valve really need to care for their games more.

Honestly, this comment doesn't make a lot of sense if you've been paying attention to CS:GO 's development/support at all.

Hah, that new COD got rekt.

lol, I like that it's getting beaten by 2 of the 4 (!) Football Manager games in the top 100.

 

[Grief.exe]

Cod is dead on PC

It's not dead, but the game doesn't appeal to the demographic so modern versions haven't found as much success relative to the console versions.

If those concurrent numbers are correct, they really left CS:GO falter. Valve really need to care for their games more.

That's ironic considering Valve supports their games for a decade.

 

[Nzyme32]

Counterstrike is supposed to be an evergreen lifestyle game. Valve has slept on CS before, in inexplicable ways (especially during the eSports boon). I'm not trying to spread FUD, but Valve should really put much more energy on this game.

Well they're hardly asleep - http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/category/updates/

Whether or not you like the extra content, updates, Inferno's return etc, is up to you

 

[viHuGi]

Wow Skyrim is crazy! What a monster, those legs are insane.

 

[Deadbeat]

Neat, a side note, I didn't expect COD4 Remaster to appear so low?

Netcode and feature wise, the original cod 4 is superior on that front. Graphics and new price point isnt worth the lost of community dedicated servers, browser, and quality of life features that disappeared when console focus took over.

Well they're hardly asleep - http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/category/updates/

Whether or not you like the extra content, updates, Inferno's return etc, is up to you

One intern isnt enough. They need to up it to dota 2 support levels.

 

[Lulubop]

Pc is beast

 

[capitalCORN]

It's not dead, but the game doesn't appeal to the demographic so modern versions haven't found as much success relative to the console versions.



That's ironic considering Valve supports their games for a decade.

Well considering the bitchfest that occurred over the Blizzcon opener...

Well they're hardly asleep - http://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/category/updates/

Whether or not you like the extra content, updates, Inferno's return etc, is up to you

That's fine. But for a hot flash CS:GO was neck and neck with Dota 2. And comparing between their involvement in both titles in terms of outreach, it becomes disheartening for CS. Believe me, I've played CS since whatever indiscernible betas I prowled in PC cafes, to the 1.5-1.6-Source addict i would become, playing the game in exclusion of everything else. I don't doubt the game won't last, I just feel Valve don't do it justice.

 

[ggx2ac]

Holy shit, that growth is consistent... Consistent with the number of uncles doing prank installs of Steam and grannies using Steam to steam out their viruses.

 

[pretty done]

Steam has more active users right now than Nintendo has Wii Us sold