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<\/a>“Let’s wait for someone.”<\/p><\/div>\n
The sequel to the popular Warcraft III mod, Dota 2 is still currently in development by Valve, and is currently in beta. Despite the fact that is only scheduled for full release later this year, the free-to-play arena action-RPG is the most played game on Steam.<\/p>\n
2. Football Manager 2012 <\/strong>– 58,202 Peak total players<\/em><\/p>\n Football Manager 2012<\/p><\/div>\n Yea, we did not see that coming either. Never under-estimate how many soccer fans there are in Europe and the UK, and more importantly, how many of them play PC games.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0Team Fortress 2<\/strong><\/strong> – 57,291 Peak total players<\/em><\/p>\n Team Fortress 2<\/p><\/div>\n Another free-to-play title from Valve, Team Fortress 2 has in recent years achieved near cult status, with its infectious humour, fast paced gameplay, and unique visual style. Originally released in 2007 as part of the Orange Box, you can now enjoy one of the world\u2019s most popular online shooters for free.<\/p>\n 4. Counter-Strike<\/strong> – 53,809 Peak total players<\/em><\/p>\n Counter-Strike<\/p><\/div>\n Come here, I\u2019ll tell you a secret. I don\u2019t really understand the difference between Counter-Strike and Counter-Strike: Source. I know that makes me a noob, and I probably should not be allowed to post in the MyGaming forums, let alone write articles for the front page. But it\u2019s the truth. Anyway, over 53,000 people played Counter-Strike yesterday, making it the fourth most played game on Steam.<\/p>\n 5. Counter-Strike: Source<\/strong> – 47,661 Peak total players<\/em><\/p>\n Counter-Strike Source<\/p><\/div>\n And that brings us to Counter-Strike: Source. If you combine CS:Source and regular CS, you have by far Steam\u2019s most popular game.<\/p>\n 6. Sid Meier\u2019s Civilization V<\/strong> – 36,928 Peak total players<\/em><\/p>\n Civilization V<\/p><\/div>\n I wouldn\u2019t have pegged the fifth iteration of the iconic Civilization series as one of the most played games on steam, but there it is. Released on 2010, it received generally favourable reviews, but at the same time it was criticized by the established Civ fan base.<\/p>\n 7. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim<\/strong> – 36,283 Peak total players<\/em><\/p>\n The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim<\/p><\/div>\n This one comes as no surprise. One 2011’s most anticipated and celebrated releases, the PC version is particularly special thanks to the plethora of user-created mods available in the Steam Workshop. The Workshop also makes browsing and installing mods easier than ever.<\/p>\n 8. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3<\/strong> – 35,110 Peak total players<\/em><\/p>\n Modern Warfare 3<\/p><\/div>\n Activision\u2019s FPS monster comes in surprisingly low. Are PC gamers finally putting their money where their mouths are?<\/p>\n 9. Left 4 Dead 2<\/strong> – 15,961 Peak total players<\/em><\/p>\n Left 4 Dead 2<\/p><\/div>\n The third Valve title to make the list, Left 4 Dead 2 is without a doubt the ultimate co-op zombie FPS.<\/p>\n 10. Terraria<\/strong> – 15,109 Peak total players<\/em><\/p>\n Terraria<\/p><\/div>\n One of my favourite games released in 2011, Terraria can be described as what Minecraft could have been, had it been developed as a side-scroller.<\/p>\n So there we have it. Those are the most played games on Steam right now \u2013 how many do you own? Which games are you playing right now? Let us know in the comments below and on the MyGaming forum.<\/p>\n 3 games that will teach your kids valuable lessons<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Most bizarre game reviews<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Windows 8 and gamers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n 10 gaming facts you should know<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The best games you probably didn\u2019t play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>Related Articles<\/h3>\n