Weekly Top Paid Games on Steam (20th–26th of July 2026)

Every week, we check out the top paid games on Steam. We started this series to get a better look at the top content that players are paying to get into, rather than highlighting titles with microtransactions, as our top-selling article was starting to show a pattern of.

Despite our stance against AI, however, we're including games that use the technology. While we don't agree with it, we think it's important to learn about the industry changes, and this is a great reflection of how AI sentiment changes over time.

Steam Machine

NEW

• Developer: Valve
• Publisher: Valve
• Genre: Hardware
• Tags: Console Gaming, PC Gaming, Linux-based, Proton
• Release Date: TBA
• Steam Link

Palworld

NEW

• Developer: Pocketpair
• Publisher: Pocketpair
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Open World, Survival, Creature Collector
• Release Date: 18 Jan, 2024
• Steam Link

Halo: Campaign Evolved

NEW

• Developer: Halo Studios
• Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
• Genre: Action, Adventure
• Tags: Action, FPS, Shooter
• Release Date: Coming soon
• Steam Link

Shift At Midnight

NEW

• Developer: Bun Muen
• Publisher: Kwalee
• Genre: Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Horror, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer
• Release Date: 22 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

DragonSword : Awakening

NEW

• Developer: Hound13 Inc.
• Publisher: Hound13 Inc.
• Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG
• Tags: Action, RPG, Adventure
• Release Date: 22 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link
• Contains AI Generated Content Disclosure

MECCHA CHAMELEON

↓5

• Developer: lemorion_1224
• Publisher: lemorion_1224
• Genre: Casual
• Tags: Casual, Multiplayer, Party Game
• Release Date: 9 Jun, 2026
• Steam Link

Grim Dawn

NEW

• Developer: Crate Entertainment
• Publisher: Crate Entertainment
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Action RPG, Hack and Slash, Loot
• Release Date: 25 Feb, 2016
• Steam Link

ICARUS

NEW

• Developer: RocketWerkz
• Publisher: RocketWerkz
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Simulation
• Tags: Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer
• Release Date: 3 Dec, 2021
• Steam Link

Dead by Daylight

↑2

• Developer: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
• Publisher: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
• Genre: Action
• Tags: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror
• Release Date: 14 Jun, 2016
• Steam Link

Steam Deck

↓5

• Developer: Valve
• Publisher: Valve
• Genre: Hardware
• Tags: Portable, Handheld, PC Gaming, Linux-based, Proton
• Release Date: Feb 25, 2022
• Steam Link

The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu

NEW

• Developer: ACE Team
• Publisher: Nacon
• Genre: Action, Adventure
• Tags: Co-op, Action, Adventure
• Release Date: 15 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Tears of Metal

NEW

• Developer: Paper Cult
• Publisher: Paper Cult
• Genre: Action, Indie, Early Access
• Tags: Early Access, Hack and Slash, Action Roguelike
• Release Date: 22 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Forza Horizon 6

↓11

• Developer: Playground Games
• Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
• Genre: Racing, Simulation, Sports
• Tags: Racing, Simulation, Sports
• Release Date: 18 May, 2026
• Steam Link

Grim Dawn - Fangs of Asterkarn

NEW

• Developer: Crate Entertainment
• Publisher: Crate Entertainment
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Action RPG, Hack and Slash, Loot
• Release Date: 23 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Pass the Fear

NEW

• Developer: PlayMud Studio
• Publisher: Paras Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual
• Tags: Action Roguelike, Roguelite, Multiplayer
• Release Date: 22 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

NEW

• Developer: Saber Interactive
• Publisher: Focus Entertainment
• Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG
• Tags: Warhammer 40K, Action, Co-op
• Release Date: 9 Sep, 2024
• Steam Link

METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake

NEW

• Developer: KONAMI
• Publisher: KONAMI
• Genre: Action
• Tags: Action, Action-Adventure, Adventure
• Release Date: 24 Oct, 2023
• Steam Link

Train Sim World 6

NEW

• Developer: Dovetail Games
• Publisher: Dovetail Games - TSW
• Genre: Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Trains, Transportation
• Release Date: 30 Sep, 2025
• Steam Link
• Contains AI Generated Content Disclosure

ELDEN RING

NEW

• Developer: FromSoftware, Inc.
• Publisher: FromSoftware, Inc., Bandai Namco Entertainment
• Genre: Action, RPG
• Tags: Souls-like, Open World, Dark Fantasy
• Release Date: 24 Feb, 2022
• Steam Link

Dinoblade

NEW

• Developer: Team Spino LLC
• Publisher: Team Spino LLC
• Genre: Action, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Dinosaurs, Souls-like, Action RPG
• Release Date: 23 Jul, 2026
• Steam Link