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Steam is Valve's PC gaming storefront and platform for buying, updating and discussing games. This page tracks Steam news across releases, patches, store changes, discounts and the biggest shifts affecting players and developers.
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Latest Steam stories, store changes and major PC release updates.
Terraria
Terraria has reached 70 million sales across PC, console and mobile as Re-Logic marks the sandbox game's 15th anniversary with a promise that updates will continue beyond 1.4.6 and crossplay.
Forza
Forza Horizon 6 has already set a new Steam concurrent-player record for the series during Premium early access. The game reached 178,009 players before its full May 19 launch.
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Modern Naval Warfare launches in Early Access on May 18 after Matrix Games warned buyers to expect a demanding submarine simulation, not a simplified naval action game. The PC release includes a Virginia-class submarine campaign, mission editor and heavy systems modeling from day one.
Subnautica
Subnautica 2 is the major new arrival on Steam's latest weekly most-played chart, entering at No. 5 while the original Subnautica also jumps back into the top 40. Marvel Rivals returned to the top 10 after its Season 8 update.
NBA 2K
NBA 2K26 has moved into Steam's top 40 most-played games during the opening weekend for Season 7. Steam also lists the standard edition at 86% off until May 25.
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Lenovo Gaming is bringing back its Heavy Rain Steam key giveaway on May 27, offering 5,000 PC codes through a limited queue-based drop.
Terraria
Terraria launched 15 years ago today, turning a scrappy 2D sandbox into one of PC gaming's longest-running community obsessions.
Subnautica
Subnautica 2 has sold 2 million copies within 12 hours of entering early access. Unknown Worlds' sequel also topped 651,000 peak concurrent players across Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox.
Forza
Playground Games has detailed the first Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist rewards, including the 2008 Mazda Furai, four early Car Pass cars and the Time Attack Car Pack. The update covers the game's first four weeks after launch.
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Brotato has returned to Steam's top 100 most-played games after the All Pain No Gain update. The free update adds Nightmare difficulty, new enemies, the Wounded character and the Rail Gun.
LEGO
LEGO 2K Drive will no longer be available for purchase after May 19, 2026. Players who already own it will have until May 31, 2027 before its multiplayer servers shut down.
Subnautica
Subnautica 2 has passed 467,000 concurrent players on Steam within hours of entering early access. The survival sequel launched May 14 on PC storefronts and Xbox Game Preview, with Game Pass support on day one.
