How many video game titles are on Steam?

by Ahmed Hassan February 13, 2026

written by Ahmed Hassan February 13, 2026

Key Takeaways

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Valve grants popular PC games access to collectibles as a mark of confidence in the games sales and player engagement.
Access to collectibles does not influence how the Steam store presents a game, nor does it affect search algorithms, discovery features, or other visibility options.
Popularity on Steam is determined by a games large player base, not by its access to collectibles.
Valves approach emphasizes the importance of a games success and player engagement in determining its status and benefits on the platform.

Valve’s Recognition of Popular Steam Games and Its Impact on Collectibles

According to SteamDB, Valve recognizes popular PC games with large player bases by granting them access to collectible cards, badges, backgrounds, and emotes. This access reflects Valve’s confidence in a game’s sales and player engagement. However, as SteamDB notes, this status does not influence how the Steam store presents a game to users; it does not affect search algorithms, discovery features, or other visibility options.

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