Battlefield 6 Leads Steam Paid Charts as Fall Sale Boosts Older Hits

Steam Charts See Major Shifts After Fall Sale

The recent Steam Fall Sale has once again dramatically reshaped the platform's weekly sales charts for the period of September 30 to October 7. While free-to-play juggernauts continued their reign, a surge in discounted titles brought both newer and classic games back into the spotlight, pushing some significant pre-orders to the top.

Battlefield 6 Leads Paid Titles Amid Pre-Order Buzz

In a notable shift for the paid products chart, Battlefield 6 surged to the number one spot, climbing from its previous position at fifth. This impressive performance is fueled by strong pre-order interest, with the game currently slated for an October 10, 2025 release. The game’s anticipated launch has clearly captured players' attention well in advance.

The top 10 paid titles also saw several other significant movements:

• Steam Deck held strong at second place.
• Digimon Story Time Stranger jumped remarkably from 12th to third, also due out in October 2025.
• EA Sports FC 26 dropped to fourth after previously leading the chart.
• Megabonk moved up to fifth, with Cyberpunk 2077 making a solid return to sixth.
• Perhaps most impressively, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 soared from 41st to seventh, indicating strong future demand for the November 2025 release.
• Survival title Sons of the Forest also saw a big jump from 58th to eighth.
• Fan favorites Baldur’s Gate III and Red Dead Redemption 2 capitalized on the sale, re-entering the top 10 at ninth and tenth respectively, showcasing their enduring popularity.

Counter-Strike 2 Maintains Overall Dominance

Despite the vibrant activity in the paid charts, Counter-Strike 2 remained firmly in the lead of the overall revenue chart, which includes free-to-play titles. Its consistent player base and active engagement keep it at the top, followed by Battlefield 6 and Steam Deck. Another popular free-to-play game, Dota 2, also secured a spot in the top 10.

New Peak Player Counts Achieved

The week also saw several games reach new peaks in concurrent player counts, highlighting burgeoning communities and successful launches or updates:

• Megabonk hit 117,336 concurrent players.
• Digimon Story Time Stranger reached 84,458 players.
• Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles peaked at 21,010 players.
• Train Sim World 6 saw 2,687 players online at once.

What This Means for Players

The latest Steam charts underline the significant impact of major sales events, breathing new life into older acclaimed titles while also showcasing the immense anticipation for upcoming blockbusters. For players, this means great opportunities to pick up games at a discount, and a clear indication of which titles are generating the most buzz and engagement on the platform. The strong performance of pre-order titles like Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 also sets the stage for exciting future releases.