Last week, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl took the crown as the top-selling game on Steam, making quite a splash in the gaming community. Released on November 20th, this survival shooter has already sold over a million copies. Beyond just sales, it’s also gained a following through Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass. For the dedicated team at GSC Game World, who finished developing Stalker 2 under incredibly challenging conditions, this success must feel all the more rewarding.
In the race for top status, Heart of Chornobyl managed to nudge the ever-popular Counter-Strike 2 down to second place. Meanwhile, Valve’s Steam Deck climbed to third, buoyed by the buzz over its limited edition white model launched on November 18th, which quickly sold out.
As the rankings took shape, PUBG: Battlegrounds slid to fourth, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 settled in at fifth, both dropping by one spot. Overcoming some technical hiccups, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 made its debut in sixth place—a testament to its appeal despite the issues.
Anticipation for Path of Exile’s upcoming Early Access release in December helped it clinch seventh place in the Steam Top Ten, thanks to the popularity of Supporter Packs that offer early access. Climbing two spots, Amazon and NCSoft’s Throne and Liberty found itself at eighth, surpassing EA Sports FC 25, which nestled into ninth. Rounding off the chart at number ten was Dota 2.
Here’s a quick look at the Steam Top Ten for the week ending November 26th:
1. Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, GSC Game World
2. Counter-Strike 2, Valve
3. Steam Deck, Valve
4. PUBG: Battlegrounds, Krafton
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Activision
6. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Microsoft
7. Path of Exile 2, Grinding Gears
8. Throne and Liberty, Amazon
9. EA Sports FC 25, EA
10. Dota 2, Valve
These shifts show just how dynamic and competitive the gaming marketplace can be, with fresh releases and innovations constantly reshaping the landscape.
