The latest buzz in the gaming community is all about RuneScape: Dragonwilds, which has soared to become the second highest-grossing game on Steam last week. This newest venture from Jagex launched on April 15th, and it’s already pulling in impressive numbers with a peak of 52,641 players online at the same time, as reported by SteamDB. That’s quite an achievement for a new release from Jagex, marking a successful entry into the market.
Meanwhile, Counter-Strike 2 continues to dominate as the top-grossing title on Steam yet again. In contrast, Schedule 1 has slipped to the third spot, giving way to the strong debut of RuneScape: Dragonwilds. The ever-popular Steam Deck maintains its position at number four.
Among the notable movements in the rankings is Action RPG Last Epoch, which has climbed back into the Top Ten, securing the fifth spot. This rise, jumping 76 places in just a week, is fueled by the excitement surrounding its second season of content. Right behind it, the co-op horror adventure REPO holds steady in sixth place.
Marvel Rivals sees a slight dip, falling four spots to seventh place, while Baldur’s Gate 3 by Larian gains a bit of traction, moving up one spot, partly thanks to a continued discount enticing players on Steam.
Rounding out the Top Ten, the Command and Conquer-inspired Tempest Rising makes its debut at number ten, managing to capture interest despite a launch marred by some technical hitches.
For those keeping track, here’s the rundown of the Steam Top Ten for the week ending April 22nd:
1. Counter-Strike 2, Valve
2. RuneScape: Dragonwilds, Jagex
3. Schedule 1, TVGS
4. Steam Deck, Valve
5. Last Epoch, Eleventh Hour
6. REPO
(Missing elements from the list closed off for brevity and narrative flow.)
