Games of 2012 with the biggest Steam peaks
Crusader Kings II tops this ranking with 140,269 players, ahead of Borderlands 2 (123,596 players) and Euro Truck Simulator 2 (73,289 players). All-time peak concurrent players on Steam (SteamCharts). 22 games ranked.
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| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crusader Kings IIAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 140,269 players | April 2018 | SteamCharts |
| 2 | Borderlands 2All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 123,596 players | September 2012 | SteamCharts |
| 3 | Euro Truck Simulator 2All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 73,289 players | February 2026 | SteamCharts |
| 4 | Call of Duty: Black Ops IIAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 70,819 players | February 2013 | SteamCharts |
| 5 | XCOM: Enemy UnknownAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 70,560 players | October 2012 | SteamCharts |
| 6 | Phantasy Star Online 2All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 59,197 players | June 2021 | SteamCharts |
| 7 | Torchlight IIAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 54,010 players | September 2012 | SteamCharts |
| 8 | PlanetSide 2All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 29,449 players | November 2012 | SteamCharts |
| 9 | Hitman: AbsolutionAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 26,039 players | November 2012 | SteamCharts |
| 10 | Chivalry: Medieval WarfareAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 25,145 players | March 2017 | SteamCharts |
| 11 | Far Cry 3All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 23,042 players | November 2014 | SteamCharts |
| 12 | DishonoredAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 19,930 players | October 2012 | SteamCharts |
| 13 | FTL: Faster Than LightAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 18,821 players | April 2014 | SteamCharts |
| 14 | Orcs Must Die! 2All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 15,806 players | July 2012 | SteamCharts |
| 15 | Assassin's Creed IIIAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 14,913 players | November 2012 | SteamCharts |
| 16 | AwesomenautsAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 12,050 players | September 2013 | SteamCharts |
| 17 | Sleeping DogsAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 12,032 players | August 2012 | SteamCharts |
| 18 | Guild Wars 2All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 10,846 players | November 2025 | SteamCharts |
| 19 | Game Dev TycoonAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 7,558 players | June 2014 | SteamCharts |
| 20 | Hotline MiamiAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 6,858 players | July 2013 | SteamCharts |
| 21 | Max Payne 3All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) · Steam version, only tracked since 2012 | 5,582 players | November 2012 | SteamCharts |
| 22 | JourneyAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) · Steam version, only tracked since 2012 | 3,256 players | April 2024 | SteamCharts |
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