Black Myth: Wukong, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Helldivers 2, Palworld, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 topped Steam’s revenue charts for 2024.
The video game industry is not just a billion-dollar business; it also reveals what gamers worldwide are most excited about. Industry leaders pay close attention to these trends to adapt their strategies and keep their games in the spotlight. In 2024, a handful of titles stood out, generating massive revenue on Steam and across Europe.
The Most Profitable Games of the Year
Steam has released its list of the highest-earning games for 2024. Among the top new releases are Black Myth: Wukong, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Helldivers 2, Palworld, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. However, several older games also maintained strong positions, such as Elden Ring, Baldur’s Gate 3, and popular live-service titles. The following list is not ranked:
- Apex Legends
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
- Black Myth: Wukong
- HELLDIVERS 2
- ELDEN RING
- PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
- Destiny 2
- Dota 2
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Palworld
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Counter-Strike 2
European Sales in 2024
While 2024 was a remarkable year, 2025 promises even bigger releases. Looking back at European sales, journalist Chris Dring highlighted, “Video game sales in Europe were relatively strong in 2024,” though “only three new titles made it into the top 10, and two were from annual franchises: FIFA, Call of Duty, and Helldivers 2.”
Titles like Space Marine 2 and Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero placed 12th and 13th, respectively. Other notable mentions include Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (12th), Star Wars Outlaws (14th), and Dragon Age: The Veilguard (19th), according to Wccftech. Overall, “sales of new games in 2024 fell by 29% compared to 2023, nearly a third.” With major releases like Switch 2, GTA 6, Elden Ring: Nightreign, Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, and Monster Hunter: Wilds on the horizon, 2025 looks set to rebound significantly.
Source: 3djuegos
