The top has changed: Most downloaded PC games

Tuna Han

August 27, 2025

Steam recently announced its most downloaded games of the past week, highlighting the titles that have captured the most attention from players. While the list is largely dominated by popular free-to-play games, several new releases have also seen significant interest.

The Most Downloaded PC Games on Steam

The list is topped by CS2, followed by PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and the Steam Deck itself. This top three highlights the continued popularity of competitive shooters and the strong interest in Valve’s portable gaming device. The presence of newer titles like Marvel Rivals and Battlefield™ 6 also shows that players are eager to dive into the latest releases.

Here are the top-downloaded games on Steam as of August 26:

1. Counter-Strike 2
2. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
3. Steam Deck
4. MahjongSoul
5. Apex Legends
6. Dota 2
7. PEAK
8. Marvel Rivals
9. Battlefield™ 6
10. EA SPORTS FC™ 26
11. METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER
12. Borderlands 4
13. Forza Horizon 5
14. Battlefield™ 2042
15. Dead by Daylight
16. HELLDIVERS™ 2
17. Lost Ark
18. Umamusume: Pretty Derby
19. Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
20. Warframe
21. Black Desert
22. Anno 1800
23. Delta Force
24. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition
25. Europa Universalis V
26. Street Fighter™ 6
27. War Thunder
28. KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX-
29. Assassin’s Creed® Origins
30. Rust