ArcheAge Chronicles Makes Steam Next Fest Top 50 Demos
Steam named XLGAMES' ArcheAge Chronicles among the 50 most-played demos of its October 2026 Next Fest, which featured about 7,200 titles.
Steam Next Fest's October 2026 edition has ended, and XLGAMES' ArcheAge Chronicles was named on Steam's list of the 50 most-played demos from the event, according to techm.kr. The festival featured more than about 7,200 new game titles.
Steam calculated the demo ranking by unique players rather than repeated logins. ArcheAge Chronicles reached about 20,000 peak concurrent players at the start of the event and ranked first in the popular demo chart on the 20th.
During the event, ArcheAge Chronicles tested four classes and PvP content to gather feedback from global players. The game is in development as a buy-to-play MMORPG, with an early access version planned within the year.
Other demos draw attention
Come to My Party!, a visual novel published by Line Games and developed by a solo developer, surpassed 10,000 cumulative wishlist additions through its participation in the event.
Epic Seven, serviced by Smilegate and developed by Super Creative, also released a Steam demo during the event.
Steam Next Fest is held three times a year, in February, June and October.
Quick answers
When did Steam Next Fest October 2026 take place?
The October 2026 edition of Steam Next Fest has ended, with the event running until late October 2026.
How did ArcheAge Chronicles perform at Steam Next Fest?
ArcheAge Chronicles reached about 20,000 peak concurrent players at the start of the event, ranked first in the popular demo chart on the 20th, and was named among the 50 most-played demos.
What other games released demos at Steam Next Fest October 2026?
Come to My Party! from Line Games surpassed 10,000 wishlist additions, and Epic Seven from Smilegate also released a Steam demo.