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Genre Intelligence
Which genres are growing? Which have the largest audiences?
📅 Valve's chart week: 12 Nov 2026 · 🔄 Updates daily at 10:00 UTC Updated 13 Nov 2026, 10:01 UTC
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Trending this week — by weekly player change
Genre sizes — area is proportional to combined concurrent players
All genres — sorted by concurrent players (genres with 2+ charting games)
Free To Play
44 games · avg 77k players · best #1 · ↑17 Wuthering Waves
Leading: Counter-Strike 2
3.4M
combined players
+1.1%
Action
63 games · avg 50k players · best #1 · ↑17 Wuthering Waves
Leading: Counter-Strike 2
3.2M
combined players
+5.9%
Multiplayer
47 games · avg 52k players · best #1
Leading: Counter-Strike 2
2.4M
combined players
+4%
PvP
13 games · avg 130k players · best #1
Leading: Counter-Strike 2
1.7M
combined players
+3.1%
Shooter
17 games · avg 83k players · best #1
Leading: Counter-Strike 2
1.4M
combined players
+1.1%
FPS
13 games · avg 104k players · best #1
Leading: Counter-Strike 2
1.3M
combined players
+2.1%
Team-Based
7 games · avg 189k players · best #1
Leading: Counter-Strike 2
1.3M
combined players
+3.3%
First-Person
15 games · avg 82k players · best #1
Leading: Counter-Strike 2
1.2M
combined players
+3.2%
Adventure
37 games · avg 33k players · best #3 · ↑17 Wuthering Waves
Leading: PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
1.2M
combined players
+4.7%
Massively Multiplayer
16 games · avg 73k players · best #3 · ↑16 WARDOGS
Leading: PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
1.2M
combined players
+9.3%
Competitive
6 games · avg 194k players · best #1
Leading: Counter-Strike 2
1.2M
combined players
+4.1%
e-sports
5 games · avg 230k players · best #1
Leading: Counter-Strike 2
1.2M
combined players
+5.2%
RPG
33 games · avg 35k players · best #6 · ↑17 Wuthering Waves
Leading: Phantom Blade Zero
1.1M
combined players
+7.2%
Indie
34 games · avg 33k players · best #4 · ↑16 WARDOGS
Leading: Wallpaper Engine
1.1M
combined players
+21%
Tactical
6 games · avg 179k players · best #1
Leading: Counter-Strike 2
1.1M
combined players
+2.8%
Online Co-Op
18 games · avg 59k players · best #2
Leading: Dota 2
1.1M
combined players
+5.1%
Strategy
20 games · avg 50k players · best #2
Leading: Dota 2
1M
combined players
+19.5%
Simulation
29 games · avg 34k players · best #7 · ↑16 WARDOGS
Leading: ROB RUN
993k
combined players
+11.3%
Survival
15 games · avg 42k players · best #3
Leading: PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
626k
combined players
+6.1%
Open World
24 games · avg 24k players · best #12 · ↑7 Euro Truck Simulator 2
Leading: Cyberpunk 2077
582k
combined players
+11.6%
Early Access
11 games · avg 42k players · best #7 · ↑16 WARDOGS
Leading: ROB RUN
463k
combined players
+58.6%
Casual
14 games · avg 31k players · best #4 · ↑9 TBH: Task Bar Hero
Leading: Wallpaper Engine
432k
combined players
+1%
Battle Royale
3 games · avg 139k players · best #3
Leading: PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
417k
combined players
+1%
Singleplayer
19 games · avg 22k players · best #9 · ↑6 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Leading: Call of Duty®
415k
combined players
+5%
Third-Person Shooter
5 games · avg 74k players · best #3
Leading: PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
371k
combined players
-3.7%
Sandbox
10 games · avg 27k players · best #24
Leading: Rust
266k
combined players
+9.5%
Mature
6 games · avg 44k players · best #4
Leading: Wallpaper Engine
262k
combined players
+5.3%
Crafting
9 games · avg 28k players · best #24
Leading: Rust
255k
combined players
+15.3%
War
6 games · avg 37k players · best #9
Leading: Call of Duty®
220k
combined players
+5.7%
Co-op
16 games · avg 14k players · best #22
Leading: Dead by Daylight
220k
combined players
-1.2%
Building
9 games · avg 24k players · best #24
Leading: Rust
213k
combined players
+16.1%
Hero Shooter
4 games · avg 52k players · best #8
Leading: Apex Legends™
207k
combined players
-8.1%
Open World Survival Craft
7 games · avg 28k players · best #24
Leading: Rust
194k
combined players
+8.6%
Third Person
7 games · avg 25k players · best #20
Leading: Warframe
175k
combined players
+4.2%
Character Customization
8 games · avg 21k players · best #20 · ↑6 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Leading: Warframe
166k
combined players
+0.1%
Military
3 games · avg 54k players · best #9
Leading: Call of Duty®
161k
combined players
+4.5%
Sports
9 games · avg 17k players · best #36
Leading: VRChat
155k
combined players
+0.9%
Automobile Sim
5 games · avg 29k players · best #19 · ↑7 Euro Truck Simulator 2
Leading: Euro Truck Simulator 2
143k
combined players
+20.1%
Utilities
4 games · avg 35k players · best #4
Leading: Wallpaper Engine
142k
combined players
+6.6%
Funny
3 games · avg 45k players · best #30
Leading: Team Fortress 2
135k
combined players
-1.3%
Story Rich
5 games · avg 26k players · best #12 · ↑6 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Leading: Cyberpunk 2077
130k
combined players
+4.1%
Base-Building
7 games · avg 18k players · best #42
Leading: Valheim
123k
combined players
+18.5%
Design & Illustration
3 games · avg 41k players · best #4
Leading: Wallpaper Engine
122k
combined players
+7.4%
Software
3 games · avg 41k players · best #4
Leading: Wallpaper Engine
122k
combined players
+7.4%
Moddable
6 games · avg 20k players · best #19 · ↑7 Euro Truck Simulator 2
Leading: Euro Truck Simulator 2
120k
combined players
+24.6%
Anime
2 games · avg 59k players · best #4
Leading: Wallpaper Engine
117k
combined players
+5.8%
Memes
2 games · avg 59k players · best #4
Leading: Wallpaper Engine
117k
combined players
+5.8%
Difficult
5 games · avg 22k players · best #15
Leading: Geometry Dash
110k
combined players
+7.5%
Photo Editing
2 games · avg 55k players · best #4
Leading: Wallpaper Engine
109k
combined players
+8.5%
Realistic
5 games · avg 20k players · best #19 · ↑7 Euro Truck Simulator 2
Leading: Euro Truck Simulator 2
101k
combined players
+26.6%
Exploration
4 games · avg 25k players · best #19 · ↑7 Euro Truck Simulator 2
Leading: Euro Truck Simulator 2
100k
combined players
+25.6%
Relaxing
3 games · avg 32k players · best #19 · ↑7 Euro Truck Simulator 2
Leading: Euro Truck Simulator 2
97k
combined players
+27.1%
Animation & Modeling
2 games · avg 48k players · best #4
Leading: Wallpaper Engine
96k
combined players
+6.7%
VR
4 games · avg 23k players · best #13
Leading: War Thunder
94k
combined players
+2.1%
Pixel Graphics
4 games · avg 23k players · best #23
Leading: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
92k
combined players
+5.6%
Sci-fi
4 games · avg 23k players · best #12
Leading: Cyberpunk 2077
92k
combined players
+2.5%
Fantasy
5 games · avg 17k players · best #46 · ↑6 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Leading: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
87k
combined players
+6.5%
Crime
2 games · avg 40k players · best #26
Leading: Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
80k
combined players
+6.6%
Racing
5 games · avg 16k players · best #26
Leading: Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
80k
combined players
+7.8%
Action RPG
3 games · avg 27k players · best #20
Leading: Warframe
80k
combined players
+2.6%
World War II
2 games · avg 38k players · best #13
Leading: War Thunder
77k
combined players
+6.8%
Nudity
2 games · avg 36k players · best #12
Leading: Cyberpunk 2077
73k
combined players
+2.1%
Zombies
4 games · avg 18k players · best #34
Leading: Left 4 Dead 2
72k
combined players
+3.1%
Grand Strategy
3 games · avg 23k players · best #47
Leading: Hearts of Iron IV
68k
combined players
+10.2%
Driving
3 games · avg 21k players · best #19 · ↑7 Euro Truck Simulator 2
Leading: Euro Truck Simulator 2
63k
combined players
+43.2%
Historical
3 games · avg 21k players · best #47
Leading: Hearts of Iron IV
62k
combined players
+10.5%
Economy
2 games · avg 30k players · best #19 · ↑7 Euro Truck Simulator 2
Leading: Euro Truck Simulator 2
60k
combined players
+44.7%
Post-apocalyptic
3 games · avg 19k players · best #39
Leading: Project Zomboid
58k
combined players
+1.3%
Farming Sim
2 games · avg 29k players · best #27
Leading: Stardew Valley
58k
combined players
+6.5%
Horror
4 games · avg 14k players · best #22
Leading: Dead by Daylight
57k
combined players
-5.4%
Looter Shooter
2 games · avg 27k players · best #20
Leading: Warframe
54k
combined players
-3.3%
Life Sim
2 games · avg 27k players · best #27
Leading: Stardew Valley
54k
combined players
+5.7%
Great Soundtrack
2 games · avg 27k players · best #15
Leading: Geometry Dash
54k
combined players
+4.4%
3D
4 games · avg 12k players · best #28
Leading: R.E.P.O.
48k
combined players
+2.4%
Rogue-like
3 games · avg 16k players · best #23
Leading: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
47k
combined players
+2.8%
Atmospheric
3 games · avg 16k players · best #48
Leading: Red Dead Redemption 2
47k
combined players
+5.5%
Fighting
3 games · avg 16k players · best #41
Leading: NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
47k
combined players
+3.1%
2D
2 games · avg 23k players · best #15
Leading: Geometry Dash
45k
combined players
+7.3%
Physics
3 games · avg 15k players · best #28
Leading: R.E.P.O.
44k
combined players
+9.2%
Action Roguelike
2 games · avg 21k players · best #23
Leading: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
42k
combined players
+3%
Turn-Based Strategy
2 games · avg 20k players · best #69
Leading: Total War: WARHAMMER III
41k
combined players
+6.9%
Stealth
2 games · avg 20k players · best #22
Leading: Dead by Daylight
40k
combined players
-10.5%
Game Development
2 games · avg 20k players · best #63
Leading: Crosshair X
39k
combined players
+6%
Choices Matter
2 games · avg 18k players · best #49
Leading: Baldur's Gate 3
36k
combined players
+3.9%
City Builder
2 games · avg 17k players · best #70
Leading: Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
34k
combined players
+6.8%
Dark Fantasy
2 games · avg 17k players · best #68
Leading: ELDEN RING
33k
combined players
+8.7%
Replay Value
2 games · avg 16k players · best #23
Leading: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
33k
combined players
+2.1%
Video Production
2 games · avg 16k players · best #62
Leading: OBS Studio
32k
combined players
+0.4%
Dark
2 games · avg 16k players · best #23
Leading: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
31k
combined players
+1.9%
PvE
3 games · avg 10k players · best #29
Leading: HELLDIVERS™ 2
31k
combined players
-17.2%
Platformer
2 games · avg 15k players · best #15
Leading: Geometry Dash
31k
combined players
+6.5%
RTS
2 games · avg 15k players · best #69
Leading: Total War: WARHAMMER III
30k
combined players
+6.1%
Western
2 games · avg 15k players · best #48
Leading: Red Dead Redemption 2
30k
combined players
+7.1%
Medieval
2 games · avg 15k players · best #78
Leading: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
30k
combined players
+11%
Dragons
2 games · avg 14k players · best #46 · ↑6 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Leading: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
28k
combined players
+4%
Turn-Based
2 games · avg 14k players · best #70
Leading: Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
28k
combined players
+6.2%
Dating Sim
2 games · avg 12k players · best #67
Leading: The Sims™ 4
24k
combined players
-0.1%
2D Fighter
2 games · avg 10k players · best #64
Leading: Street Fighter™ 6
21k
combined players
+5%
Football (Soccer)
2 games · avg 10k players · best #44
Leading: Rocket League®
20k
combined players
-19.6%
Rogue-lite
2 games · avg 10k players · best #65
Leading: Brotato
20k
combined players
+3.5%
Controller
2 games · avg 8k players · best #53
Leading: eFootball™
17k
combined players
-21.9%
Local Multiplayer
2 games · avg 8k players · best #53
Leading: eFootball™
17k
combined players
-21.9%
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