Video Game steam top sellers May 11–May 17, 2026
Top 10 Steam — Top Sellers — May 11–May 17, 2026
Racing dominates the Steam charts this week with Forza Horizon 6 charging into the top spot twice, proving that as May 2026 heats up, players are craving high-speed escapes. The best-selling games on Steam list reveals which titles are generating the most revenue on Valve's platform, offering a clear snapshot of what the PC gaming community actually spends money on. This isn't about player counts or reviews—it's cold hard cash, and right now it's raining on Playground Games. Meanwhile, the surprise success of Far Far West at No. 2 shows that even a modest 10% discount can propel a quirky indie into the mainstream. Dead as Disco's 20% cut and Baldur's Gate 3's 25% off confirm that discounts are the real movers this week. These rankings come directly from Steam's internal sales data for the period of May 11–May 17, 2026, measuring gross revenue across all regions.
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- 1. Forza Horizon 6 — Forza Horizon 6 storms the chart at $69.99 full price, showing that premium racing sims still command top dollar when they deliver spectacle. This is the second time this exact SKU appears in the top 10.
- 2. Far Far West — Far Far West arrives at $17.99 with a modest 10% discount, proving that even a small price cut can vault a quirky indie Western into the mainstream spotlight.
- 3. Gamble With Your Friends — Gamble With Your Friends holds strong at $7.99 full price, a party game that keeps players coming back for its chaotic multiplayer rounds.
- 4. Dead as Disco — Dead as Disco cuts its price by 20% to $19.99, and the discount is clearly working—this is one of the stronger performances for a niche indie this week.
- 5. Prime Status Upgrade — Prime Status Upgrade at $14.99 isn't a game but a subscription perk, signaling that players now treat platform bonuses as essential purchases.
- 6. Baldur's Gate 3 — Baldur's Gate 3 at $44.99 with a 25% discount shows that even a year later, Larian's RPG can move units when the price drops enough.
- 7. Windrose — Windrose at $29.99 full price is the only non-Forza premium game in the top half, suggesting its pirate-themed multiplayer has real staying power.
- 8. Forza Horizon 6 — Forza Horizon 6 appears again at $69.99, likely a different regional edition or bundle, confirming the franchise's iron grip on the chart.
- 9. Slay the Spire 2 — Slay the Spire 2 at $24.99 full price proves the deckbuilding sequel has enough built-in demand to chart without any discount.
- 10. Conan Exiles Enhanced - Complete Edition — Conan Exiles Enhanced - Complete Edition at $49.43 with a massive 44% discount sneaks in at the bottom, showing that aggressive sales can revive even older titles.
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Forza Horizon 6 storms the chart at $69.99 full price, showing that premium racing sims still command top dollar when they deliver spectacle. This is the second time this exact SKU appears in the top 10.
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Far Far West arrives at $17.99 with a modest 10% discount, proving that even a small price cut can vault a quirky indie Western into the mainstream spotlight.
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Gamble With Your Friends holds strong at $7.99 full price, a party game that keeps players coming back for its chaotic multiplayer rounds.
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Dead as Disco cuts its price by 20% to $19.99, and the discount is clearly working—this is one of the stronger performances for a niche indie this week.
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Prime Status Upgrade at $14.99 isn't a game but a subscription perk, signaling that players now treat platform bonuses as essential purchases.
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Baldur's Gate 3 at $44.99 with a 25% discount shows that even a year later, Larian's RPG can move units when the price drops enough.
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Windrose at $29.99 full price is the only non-Forza premium game in the top half, suggesting its pirate-themed multiplayer has real staying power.
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Forza Horizon 6 appears again at $69.99, likely a different regional edition or bundle, confirming the franchise's iron grip on the chart.
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Slay the Spire 2 at $24.99 full price proves the deckbuilding sequel has enough built-in demand to chart without any discount.
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Conan Exiles Enhanced - Complete Edition at $49.43 with a massive 44% discount sneaks in at the bottom, showing that aggressive sales can revive even older titles.
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Trend Analysis
Racing is the undisputed king this week on Steam. Forza Horizon 6 occupies two of the top ten slots (ranks 1 and 8), an anomaly that suggests either a regional pricing quirk or a staggering level of demand that splits its own player base. Either way, no other genre comes close; the nearest competitor is Far Far West, an indie western that benefits from a small discount. The discount strategy is the real story here: seven of the ten entries are either discounted or subscription-based, and the steepest cut (Conan Exiles Enhanced at 44% off) still lands at No. 10. Baldur's Gate 3 at 25% off manages a respectable No. 6, but it's noteworthy that no full-priced AAA title other than Forza cracks the top half. There's a strong appetite for multiplayer and cooperative experiences—Gamble With Your Friends and Slay the Spire 2 both cater to social gaming. The sole subscription entry, Prime Status Upgrade, suggests that players are investing in platform perks over new games. Expect discounts to remain the dominant driver for the rest of May, as publishers clear inventory before summer sales season.
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