Steam gaming website continues to make headlines with its constant discounts and offers. The offers have boosted user traffic and kept the site busy for months. Last week, Steam released a new list of its most downloaded PC games—and it’s a mixture of free-to-play oldies and newly released titles that are making waves.
Steam’s Most Downloaded Games of the Week – July 8 Rankings Revealed
On the number one position is Counter-Strike 2, or CS2. Number one for four consecutive weeks, the game has competitive play as well as team modes that continue to fascinate players.
Jointly, surprisingly taking second position is Steam Deck, the handheld console of Valve. Even a non-game, its inclusion shows the number of players making handheld gaming investments.
Third is PEAK, whose name has been increasingly popular among PC players. Fourth is Cyberpunk 2077, remaining in high demand years following its release—due to constant updates and the recent addition, Phantom Liberty.
What’s Hot on Steam? Most Downloaded Games
Following is the full list of the most downloaded games on Steam for July 8:
| 1 | Counter-Strike 2 |
| 2 | Steam Deck |
| 3 | PEAK |
| 4 | Cyberpunk 2077 |
| 5 | PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS |
| 6 | Apex Legends™ |
| 7 | Dead by Daylight |
| 8 | ELDEN RING |
| 9 | Red Dead Redemption 2 |
| 10 | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 |
| 11 | Once Human |
| 12 | Baldur’s Gate 3 |
| 13 | Sons of the Forest |
| 14 | Delta Force |
| 15 | Dune: Awakening |
| 16 | Ready or Not |
| 17 | HELLDIVERS™ 2 |
| 18 | War Thunder |
| 19 | REPO |
| 20 | Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty |
| 21 | Rust |
| 22 | Warframe |
| 23 | Mecha BREAK |
| 24 | Schedule I |
| 25 | REMATCH |
| 26 | Destiny 2 |
| 27 | Stardew Valley |
| 28 | Forza Horizon 5 |
| 29 | Black Myth: Wukong |
| 30 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel |
This-week rankings are a pleasant mix of genres, ranging from survival horror to fantasy RPGs and first-person shooters. Free-to-play games still dominate, but premium games and new releases are also looking good.
The Steam gaming world is busier than ever. New games quickly shoot up in rankings, and classic favorites hold their ground. With even bigger titles looming, it will be interesting to observe how next week’s rankings change.
If you’re looking for something new to play, this list is a good place to start. If you enjoy action, strategy, role-playing, or open-world exploration, something is guaranteed to catch your eye. And with frequent sales on Steam, perhaps now is the right moment to try out a new game or revisit an old one.
