Larian Studios' Baldur's Gate 3 was the most profitable game on Steam in 2023, according to a report from analysts at Video Game Insights. The game grossed an impressive $657 million, with Hogwarts Legacy and Starfield also making the top 3 list, with revenues of $341 million and $235 million respectively. Noteworthy is the fact that Bethesda's game, Starfield, was available in the Game Pass library on release day.
Top 10 profitable games on Steam for 2023:
Baldur's Gate 3;
Hogwarts Legacy;
Starfield;
Resident Evil 4 Remake;
Sons of the Forest;
Armored Core 6;
EA Sports FC 24;
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor;
Lethal Company;
Cities: Skylines 2.
Interesting fact: On January 9, 2023, a speedrunner named Chronos set a world record for completing Baldur's Gate 3 in hardcore Honour Mode, taking only 22 minutes and 54 seconds.
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