Steam Sales Generates Four Times Less Traffic Now Compared to 2019

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Just 7x Effective Compared to 38x in 2019!

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  • Steam sales are now much less effective than 5 years ago for generating traffic. 
  • The sales were just 7 times effective in 2025, while they drew 38x more traffic in 2019.
  • This is because a huge number of games now participate in sales, increasing competition. 

Steam is unarguably the biggest gaming platform on PC. As most gamers’ default choice, the platform has seen its popularity soar even higher in the last couple of years. However, a new report suggests that Steam Sales aren’t as effective as they used to be. 

Discounts have always been a big part of Steam’s success. Events like Steam Summer Sale and smaller ones like Daily Deals and more are central to its success, but since 2019, Steam Sales have driven 4 times less traffic compared to 2019.

Why it matters: The enormous number of games participating in the Steam Sales events makes the competition more intense than ever, making it difficult for most gamers to gain a bigger audience. 

Steam Sales are now less effective compared to 5 years ago

According to NewZoo’s report, Steam discount events aren’t as effective as they used to be 5 years ago. The individual game sales generate way more sales and traffic as there is no competition in this case, but that is on the decline, too. 

So, while sales were the major factor in increasing traffic a few years ago, external factors have now become more effective. These include influencer deals, streaming platforms, and other paid acquisitions that make the games more prominent. 

Steam recently hit a milestone of 40 Million concurrent players

Despite this new development, Steam has continued its upward trend. This year, it hit the historic milestone of over 40 million concurrent players thanks to some huge releases like Monster Hunter Wilds, Marvel Rivals, and more. 

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