Steam Next Fest Opens With Korean Studios; ArcheAge Chronicles Leads Demos
ArcheAge Chronicles topped the popular demo chart and ranked third in wishlist registrations on the first day of Steam Next Fest, according to techm.kr.
Steam Next Fest opened on October 20, 2026, with a slate of Korean game companies among the participants, according to techm.kr. On the first day, ArcheAge Chronicles ranked first on the event's popular demo chart and third in Steam wishlist registrations.
Line Games is taking part with two titles, Comtu My Party and Amazing Slot Survivor, according to the report. Smilegate is represented by Epic Seven, while BPMG's Cooking Adventure also appears among the participating games.
Past editions
Steam Next Fest has given Korean developers early exposure before. In June 2022, Mintrocket showed the first demo of Dave the Diver at the event; the game has since recorded cumulative sales of 10 million copies. In February 2026, Dream Age's Alkeoron, Kakao Games' God Save Birmingham and Line Games' Hamster Talk took part, and in June 2026 Com2uS Holdings' Fading Echo and Joycity's Freestyle Football 2 were in the lineup.
Quick answers
When did Steam Next Fest open?
It opened on October 20, 2026, according to techm.kr.
How did ArcheAge Chronicles perform on the first day?
It ranked first on the popular demo chart and third in Steam wishlist registrations.
Which Korean companies are taking part?
The reported participants include Line Games, Smilegate and BPMG, among others.