# Steam hits record $1.7 billion in September 2026 despite soaring PC hardware costs — platform approaches 21,000 new releases in 2026, on track to top $20 billion annually

> PC gaming continues to see an upward trend despite rising hardware costs, as Steam is estimated to have generated a record $1. 7 billion in revenue for September 2026.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/steam-revenue-hit-usd1-7-billion-in-september-2026-pc-gaming-spending-grows-despite-skyrocketing-hardware-costs?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac11c063e3c6ec3c5445edd)
- **Published:** 2026-10-03
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #steam
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ac11c063e3c6ec3c5445edd

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