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Distribution of game releases on Steam 2004-2016, by year
Distribution of game releases on Steam 2004-2016, by year
Distribution of games released on Steam between 2004 and 2016, by release year
by Statista Research Department,
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Nov 30, 2016
This statistic presents the distribution of games released on Steam between 2004 and 2016, by release year. According to the findings, from 2006 to 2016, there has been a large leap in game releases on Valve’s gaming platform Steam. In 2006, the total distribution accounted for around one percent, while in 2014 that value entered the double digit range, with a 16 percent share. Recent data revealed that 38 percent of the total number of games released on the platform in the measured period were made available in 2016.
Distribution of games released on Steam between 2004 and 2016, by release year
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| Share of games released | |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 38% |
| 2015 | 26% |
| 2014 | 16% |
| 2013 | 5% |
| 2012 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1% |
| Share of games released | |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 38% |
| 2015 | 26% |
| 2014 | 16% |
| 2013 | 5% |
| 2012 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Nov 30, 2016
This statistic presents the distribution of games released on Steam between 2004 and 2016, by release year. According to the findings, from 2006 to 2016, there has been a large leap in game releases on Valve’s gaming platform Steam. In 2006, the total distribution accounted for around one percent, while in 2014 that value entered the double digit range, with a 16 percent share. Recent data revealed that 38 percent of the total number of games released on the platform in the measured period were made available in 2016.
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- 2004 to 2016
- Special properties
- excludes DLC, movies, and other types of software; figures only include games
- Supplementary notes
- Years 2004 and 2005 both had distribution values that were under one percent. 2004* = 0.06% and 2005* = 0.05%. Figures were rounded.
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- 2004 to 2016
- Special properties
- excludes DLC, movies, and other types of software; figures only include games
- Supplementary notes
- Years 2004 and 2005 both had distribution values that were under one percent. 2004* = 0.06% and 2005* = 0.05%. Figures were rounded.
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