Steam game sales ARPU 2020-2028

Published by
Jessica Clement
,
Jun 26, 2025

First released in 2003 by Valve Corporation, Steam is one of the leading PC gaming platforms for gamers across the world. In 2023, it was estimated that Steam generated about

*****
U.S. dollars in average revenue per user. The platform's ARPU is set to decrease to
*****
U.S. dollars by 2027. It was estimated that platform sales accounted for
****
percent of Steam's gaming revenues, with in-game microtransactions making up the remaining
****
percent.

Log in or register to access precise data.

Average revenue per user generated by Steam from 2020 to 2028 (in U.S. dollars)

CharacteristicARPU in U.S. dollars
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Showing entries 1 to 9 (9 entries in total)
Statistic: Average revenue per user generated by Steam from 2020 to 2028 (in U.S. dollars)

© Statista 2025
Download
Show detailed source information?
Register for free
Already a member?
Log in
Source

Use Ask Statista Research Service

Release date

October 2023

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2020 to 2023

Special properties

figures are estimates; includes platform sales and microtransactions

Supplementary notes

*Forecast

Citation formats
Access all statistics starting from $2,388 USD yearly *

* For commercial use only

Basic Account

For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
  • Free Statistics
Based on your interests

Starter Account

For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free Statistics
  • Premium Statistics

    • The statistic on this page is a Premium Statistic and is included in this account.

Professional Account

For teams of up to 5 people
$1,299 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free + Premium Statistics
  • Reports
  • Market Insights

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

Compare accounts

Statistics on " Steam - gaming platform "

Other statistics that may interest you Steam - gaming platform

Game engagement

8

Users

7

Hardware & software

5

Storefront reach & impact

8

Overview

7

Game sales

3

Spotlight: digital gaming competitors

6

Further Content: You might find this interesting as well

Topics

SteamVideo game industryOnline gamingVideo gaming worldwideVideo gaming genres: multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA)
All features, all contents, at all times: Learn more about our professional solutions.

* For commercial use only

Basic Account

For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
  • Free Statistics
Based on your interests

Starter Account

For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free Statistics
  • Premium Statistics

    • The statistic on this page is a Premium Statistic and is included in this account.

Professional Account

For teams of up to 5 people
$1,299 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free + Premium Statistics
  • Reports
  • Market Insights

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

Compare accounts
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.