# Steam September revenue estimated at record $1.7 billion

_Published Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 10:07 AM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Steam generated an estimated $1.7 billion in September 2026 revenue, its strongest September on record, according to Alinea Analytics figures reported by Tom's Hardware. That represents a 13% increase over the previous September record in 2025.

Estimated third-quarter revenue reached $5.5 billion, up 12% from the same period last year. Revenue for the first nine months reached an estimated $16.5 billion, compared with $14.5 billion in 2025.

Among September's 500 top-grossing games, established intellectual property accounted for 79.5% of revenue, including 3.8% from remakes and remasters. New intellectual property released in 2026 contributed 20.5%, showing that established franchises retained most spending in that group.

## Sources

- [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/steam-revenue-hit-usd1-7-billion-in-september-2026-pc-gaming-spending-grows-despite-skyrocketing-hardware-costs)

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