Nearly a year has passed since the official release of Counter-Strike 2 in September 2023, and while the game has seen its fair share of ups and downs, it has been well-received by the FPS gaming community, who view it as a significant improvement over its predecessors.
In a recent X thread, Simon Carless, founder of GameDiscoverCo, revealed the top 20 games on Steam by gross revenue. Not surprisingly, Counter-Strike 2 topped the charts, solidifying its status as the leading FPS title on Steam.
A quick glance at the chart shared by Carless reveals that CS2 generated a staggering $610 million in revenue during the first half of 2024, far surpassing its competitors. Helldivers 2 trailed behind at $458 million, while Palworld also managed to make it to the podium with $378 million in profits.
Notably, Dota 2, another major Valve title and one of the top MOBAs globally secured the #7 spot with $119 million in profits. This lower figure could be because the game makes a good chunk of its profit through Battle Pass sales, which typically come towards the end of the year.
Do note that the numbers on this list haven’t been officially revealed by Valve, but come from a third-party website.
