In 2023, small independent (indie) game studios were the most prolific type of game publishers on Steam. During the measured period, indie publishers accounted for about 99 percent of releases on gaming platforms, which translates to about 13,790 titles. Major blockbuster (AAA) and mid-range (AA) publishers and studios released a combined 181 games on Steam that year.
Number of games released on Steam worldwide from 2018 to 2023, by developer type
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