Valve names 20 most-played Steam Next Fest demos
The list includes Fart Together, Emberville and ArcheAge Chronicles; the festival's current edition closes Monday, October 26.
Valve has published the list of the 20 most-played demos of the current Steam Next Fest, the company announced on Friday, October 23, 2026. The ranking covers demos played so far during the running edition of the festival.
Among the demos in the top 20 are Fart Together, Emberville and ArcheAge Chronicles. Valve did not provide playtime figures or a full ranked order in the list as described by IGN.
The current Steam Next Fest edition ends on Monday, October 26 at 10am PT/1pm ET, giving players a final window to try the demos before the event closes.
Emberville had been previewed by IGN in September 2026, ahead of its planned launch into Steam Early Access next week.
Quick answers
When does the current Steam Next Fest end?
It ends on Monday, October 26 at 10am PT/1pm ET.
Which demos are in Valve's top-20 list?
The list includes Fart Together, Emberville and ArcheAge Chronicles, among others.