Valve has reportedly made £11bn from Steam already in 2026, and biggest earning new arrival is Forza Horizon 6

If you're Valve, 2026 has been a good year for the bank account, all thanks to the money Steam makes.

The short version

• According to new analysis, the PC storefront has made $15bn (~£11.10bn) already this year, representing Valve's cut from selling games, DLC and software on its platform.
• So what was Steam's biggest revenue-generating new game release?
• That would be Forza Horizon 6 , based on new Alinea Analytics data .

What happened

The firm's analysis shows the open-world racing game has generated an estimated $210.5m (£155.74m) in revenue for Valve. Horizon 6 is followed closely by another major 2026 hit, Crimson Desert, itself having brought Valve $203.3m (£150.42m) in revenue.

Why it matters

Rounding out to the top three is Resident Evil Requiem, which made Valve $200.9m (~£148.64m) in revenue.

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