Steam Holiday Sales SHOCKER! Did *Your* Favorite Game Make the Cut?!

Steam just wrapped up an absolutely monster holiday season in December 2025, and the numbers are frankly staggering. According to recent reports, the platform raked in an estimated $1.6 billion in gross revenue during the holiday period. While a rising tide lifts all boats, one title stood head and shoulders above the rest: Arc Raiders.

Steam Holiday Sales SHOCKER! Did *Your* Favorite G...

Alinea Analytics, a firm that tracks game sales, released its estimates for Steam's holiday performance, covering the period from December 21st to January 5th. They’re saying that Arc Raiders moved a whopping 1.2 million copies on Steam during those two weeks. Think about that for a second. That pushes its Steam total to a cool 7 million, and a jaw-dropping 12 million across all platforms. I mean, wow.

What's the secret sauce? Alinea's report points to the usual suspects: the holiday season buzz combined with a tempting 20% discount. But strategic price cuts were clearly a winning strategy across the board. Look at Detroit: Become Human. It snagged the No. 2 spot with nearly a million units sold (993,000 to be exact). And get this, they slashed the price by a massive 90%, bringing it down to just $4. Who could resist?

Even the behemoth that is Battlefield 6, which has been a top seller all year long, jumped on the holiday discount bandwagon. A 30% price reduction helped it secure the No. 4 spot, selling 706,000 copies on Steam during the holiday rush. It just goes to show, even the biggest games can benefit from a well-timed sale.

Here's the complete rundown of the best-selling games on Steam during the 2025 holiday season, courtesy of Alinea Analytics. And a heads up, some of these gems are still on sale over at Steam and Fanatical, so if you're looking for a deal, now's your chance. (Full disclosure: GameSpot and Fanatical are both owned by Fandom, so there's a little synergy going on there).

Top Selling Steam Games (Dec 21 - Jan 5):

7. Slay the Spire - 590,000 copies

6. R.E.P.O. - 666,000 copies

5. Battlefield 6 - 706,000 copies

4. Icarus - 735,000 copies

3. Peak - 779,000 copies

2. Detroit: Become Human - 993,000 copies

1. Arc Raiders - 1.2 million copies

So there you have it. Steam absolutely crushed it this holiday season, and Arc Raiders led the charge. Now, if you'll excuse me, I think I'm going to go check out those discounts myself...