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Shooters demos in Steam Next Fest

The shooter demos people are actually playing, ranked by live player counts from Steam. Updated every hour.

  • 8,319playing demos now
  • 265demos with players

Updated 4pm GMT-0400, Oct 19. Ends October 26, 1pm GMT-0400.

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Most played right now

  1. 1Down 1 place
    FrostrailFakeFish · Open World Survival Craft, FPSQ4 2026
    2,373playing now2,568peak so far
  2. 2
    Deadzone Rogue 2Prophecy Games · Action Roguelike, FPSComing soon
    1,373playing now1,455peak so far
  3. 3Up 1 place
    MortuusHamuno · Zombies, FPSComing soon
    1,037playing now1,037peak so far
  4. 4Up 3 places
    Ballistic.exeTic Tac Toe Digital · FPS, Gun Customization2027
    412playing now412peak so far
  5. 5Up 14 places
    Hunting Simulator 3Nacon Studio Ghent · Hunting, Open WorldOct 29, 2026
    274playing now274peak so far
  6. 6Down 13 places
    HellforgedMoonpyre · Action RPG, Action Roguelike2026
    259playing now354peak so far
  7. 7Up 20 places
    GRAVHOUNDSOctopus Panic, Inc. · Third-Person Shooter, Action RoguelikeOur coverageNov 2, 2026
    233playing now233peak so far
  8. 8Down 19 places
    KILLSECTurboNerds Games · Action Roguelike, Top-Down ShooterQ1 2027
    186playing now268peak so far
  9. 9Up 4 places
    Expedition: Into DarknessAntediluvian Interactive · Survival Horror, Dark FantasyQ4 2026
    184playing now184peak so far
  10. 10Up 9 places
    Can 'Em AllLuisDev · Incremental, ShooterIdle gameOct 31, 2026
    169playing now169peak so far
  11. 11Up 2 places
    PAYDAY: Aces HighFast Travel Games · VR, HeistNov 5, 2026
    156playing now156peak so far
  12. 12Up 8 places
    Guns of EschatonEschatology Entertainment · Western, FPSDec 8, 2026
    137playing now137peak so far
  13. 13Up 4 places
    ZOMBILLIONAIREnDavid · FPS, IncrementalIdle gameJan 20, 2027
    109playing now109peak so far
  14. 14Down 13 places
    DEEPWARDECHOFALL GAMES · Boomer Shooter, CombatQ1 2027
    97playing now134peak so far
  15. 15Up 108 places
    Guns 'n GoblinsLance, Argl · FPS, SurvivalIdle gameQ2 2027
    94playing now94peak so far
  16. 16Down 20 places
    Gun a RatWhalePlay · Party Game, FPSNov 5, 2026
    69playing now79peak so far
  17. 17Up 9 places
    BATTLE BEARS GOLDSkyVu · Third-Person Shooter, ShooterNov 4, 2026
    66playing now77peak so far
  18. 18Down 17 places
    Airsoft OnlinePixomnia Studio · FPS, ShooterQ4 2026
    62playing now70peak so far
  19. 19Up 4 places
    CASE: Animatronics ReduxWalnut LLC · Survival Horror, Psychological HorrorComing soon
    51playing now51peak so far
  20. 20Up 164 places
    Voivod: The Nuclear WarriorChaosmonger Studio · Metroidvania, ShooterQ1 2027
    49playing now51peak so far
  21. 21Up 146 places
    UNFROSTNord Unit · Survival Horror, FPSComing soon
    47playing now47peak so far
  22. 22Up 34 places
    SurfpunkDouble Stallion · Looter Shooter, Action-AdventureTo be announced
    40playing now44peak so far
  23. 23Down 72 places
    Lizard SlayerGamesforfarm, Obscure Endeavor · Action-Adventure, Shooter2026
    37playing now64peak so far
  24. 24Up 58 places
    DERELIKTVisuwyg · Retro, Action-Adventure2026
    33playing now33peak so far
  25. 25Up 164 places
    ANOMALITHFURYU CORPORATION, Winning Entertainment Group Inc. · Survival Horror, ShooterOct 28, 2026
    32playing now32peak so far
  26. 26Up 43 places
    Galactic DisharmonyHarrison Went · FPS, Shooter2026
    32playing now32peak so far
  27. 27Down 19 places
    Rent A Car Together2MEDYA · Automobile Sim, Trading2026
    24playing now26peak so far
  28. 28Up 77 places
    PASTDARKSkill Issue Studios · Horror, Action-AdventureTo be announced
    23playing now23peak so far
  29. 29Up 4 places
    RustmourneRustmourne Team · Horror, StealthTo be announced
    22playing now22peak so far
  30. 30Down 35 places
    Victory BannerPeresvet · World War II, Action RTSComing soon
    21playing now25peak so far
  31. 31Up 123 places
    WalkersPunch Interactive · Survival, ZombiesOct 30, 2026
    20playing now20peak so far
  32. 32Up 106 places
    ALTEREDBLOOD+ [AB+]TRUEWORLD STUDIOS · Boomer Shooter, FPSNov 5, 2026
    19playing now19peak so far
  33. 33Up 121 places
    Spectral MapFleshWare · Surreal, 3D PlatformerComing soon
    17playing now17peak so far
  34. 34Down 8 places
    One Billion DucksKukatoo · FPS, IncrementalIdle gameDecember 2026
    15playing now19peak so far
  35. 35Up 29 places
    Aftermath Z: Red Pine LakeSakura Studios · Shooter, FPSTo be announced
    14playing now21peak so far
  36. 36Down 48 places
    Beat A Boo!VICK Games · Horror, RhythmComing soon
    14playing now16peak so far
  37. 37Up 81 places
    shatAAAAp!Faith G. · Incremental, RogueliteIdle gameDec 7, 2026
    14playing now15peak so far
  38. 38Up 139 places
    Lost ArsenalMarginal Error · Fast-Paced, SwordplayComing soon
    12playing now12peak so far
  39. 39Up 3 places
    System ArrivalANLI GAMES · Survival, ZombiesNov 10, 2026
    12playing now12peak so far
  40. 40Down 196 places
    Frontier TaleAPOPHIS GAME STUDIO · Farming Sim, Action-AdventureTo be announced
    11playing now28peak so far
  41. 41Up 77 places
    Evil Moon: UnspokenNeckbolt · Shooter, Boomer ShooterTo be announced
    11playing now11peak so far
  42. 42Up 29 places
    PSYCHO DEADMOON CATALYST CO., LTD. · Survival Horror, SupernaturalQ4 2026
    10playing now17peak so far
  43. 43Down 86 places
    Pineview Drive 2 – Rising StormVIS-Games · Horror, ExplorationQ1 2027
    10playing now13peak so far
  44. 44Down 9 places
    AppulseLe Rado · Top-Down Shooter, PinballNov 26, 2026
    10playing now10peak so far
  45. 45Up 930 places
    Counter DucksSandZ Studio · FPS, SandboxComing soon
    10playing now10peak so far
  46. 46Up 359 places
    HollowCity:EscapeFromSeoulStudioHeorang · Looter Shooter, Extraction ShooterComing soon
    10playing now10peak so far
  47. 47Down 56 places
    Last BuzzVincentnerv, Zabyvajko · Party Game, StealthNov 10, 2026
    9playing now11peak so far
  48. 48Up 204 places
    Ballistic BrewsSyncarnation Studio Inc. · Action Roguelike, Bullet HeavenComing soon
    8playing now10peak so far
  49. 49Up 190 places
    Clown AroundReal World Archon LLC · Immersive Sim, NonlinearComing soon
    8playing now8peak so far
  50. 50New
    FOURSAVENTROTTEN GENERATION STUDIOS · Horror, Psychological HorrorOct 28, 2026
    8playing now8peak so far
  51. 51Up 30 places
    SwordeyeALX Theory LLC · Swordplay, MMORPG2026
    8playing now8peak so far
  52. 52Down 210 places
    Stupid TankersYarnhub Animation Studios · Exploration, DrivingComing soon
    7playing now15peak so far
  53. 53Up 57 places
    Fake HeroSurprising Studio · Bullet Heaven, Action RoguelikeComing soon
    7playing now7peak so far
  54. 54Up 451 places
    Headshot HoldoutBrain For Breakfast · FPS, RogueliteNov 11, 2026
    7playing now7peak so far
  55. 55Down 119 places
    XGUNKasit studio · Extraction Shooter, ZombiesQ4 2026
    6playing now10peak so far
  56. 56Up 412 places
    TREMENRed Meat Entertainment · Boomer Shooter, DystopianComing soon
    6playing now7peak so far
  57. 57Up 109 places
    BlendeadKaizenGamesRo · Social Deduction, Party GameQ4 2026
    6playing now6peak so far
  58. 58Up 384 places
    SUPERPANELMr. Pink · Action Roguelike, Looter ShooterComing soon
    6playing now6peak so far
  59. 59Up 750 places
    SWOMWoFo · Open World Survival Craft, MagicDecember 2026
    6playing now6peak so far
  60. 60Down 137 places
    CelSectorYumamiSoft · Side Scroller, HentaiNov 12, 2026
    5playing now9peak so far
  61. 61Down 182 places
    BrickOpsKOI · Arena Shooter, FPSQ4 2026
    5playing now8peak so far
  62. 62Down 182 places
    ガッチャ！サバイバーUnite, べすとまん · RTS, Action RPG2026
    5playing now8peak so far
  63. 63Up 46 places
    Arcade & Motel Simulator TogetherNons Games · Third-Person Shooter, Party GameIdle gameOct 30, 2026
    5playing now5peak so far
  64. 64Up 342 places
    Buggos: Death SquadIntrepid Marmot · Dwarves, LootJanuary 2027
    5playing now5peak so far
  65. 65Up 333 places
    Hunters Trial : One BreathWhite Iron Games · Hunting, ShooterNov 2, 2026
    5playing now5peak so far
  66. 66Up 332 places
    Into the Cannon, Soldier!TreekSamrix · Shooter, Military2026
    5playing now5peak so far
  67. 67New
    Kaiju Defense ProjectCaseliDev · Tower Defense, Action RTSComing soon
    5playing now5peak so far
  68. 68Up 690 places
    Lust of the DeadTudiverse · Horror, Survival HorrorTo be announced
    5playing now5peak so far
  69. 69Up 666 places
    The Undead LawyerKobold Smalls · Racing, 3D PlatformerTo be announced
    5playing now5peak so far
  70. 70New
    They Are Adorable3kittens · Tower Defense, IncrementalIdle gameNovember 2026
    5playing now5peak so far
  71. 71Down 117 places
    MythfallVatt Labs · Action Roguelike, MMORPGComing soon
    4playing now7peak so far
  72. 72Down 117 places
    RANGER COMMANDODirk Boer · Top-Down Shooter, Action RoguelikeQ4 2026
    4playing now7peak so far
  73. 73Down 133 places
    CACTBOYLOWBORN · Party Game, WesternNovember 2026
    4playing now5peak so far
  74. 74Up 77 places
    Counter Targets ClickerEDG · Incremental, FPSIdle gameNov 6, 2026
    4playing now5peak so far
  75. 75Down 135 places
    Dead Extractionbleachmama · Extraction Shooter, SurvivalQ4 2026
    4playing now5peak so far
  76. 76New
    Bunker HillSteel Potato Games LLC · Roguelike, Action RoguelikeQ4 2026
    4playing now4peak so far
  77. 77Up 53 places
    Chronal ChainAnarch Entertainment · Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet HellDecember 2026
    4playing now4peak so far
  78. 78Up 592 places
    Echoes of NothingHenry Bertermann · Space, ShooterTo be announced
    4playing now4peak so far
  79. 79Up 37 places
    GRIMLINEClewcat Games, LoveisReal Games · Extraction Shooter, Post-apocalypticComing soon
    4playing now4peak so far
  80. 80New
    KILL BREACHTriple DEV · Boomer Shooter, FPSQ4 2026
    4playing now4peak so far
  81. 81New
    No WitnessesPink Thorn Games · Arcade, Party GameComing soon
    4playing now4peak so far
  82. 82Up 559 places
    Outpost SimulatorMental Dreams · Post-apocalyptic, ManagementTo be announced
    4playing now4peak so far
  83. 83New
    Red TideTeam Monumental · Fishing, Inventory ManagementQ1 2027
    4playing now4peak so far
  84. 84Down 130 places
    TamaraDavid kay, Mateusz Sliwa · Dungeon Crawler, Survival HorrorComing soon
    4playing now4peak so far
  85. 85Down 312 places
    Cozy Island CleanerPayoff Games · Cleaning, RelaxingDec 7, 2026
    3playing now10peak so far
  86. 86Down 416 places
    BLIGHTENBlight Software · Survival Horror, Retro2026
    3playing now8peak so far
  87. 87Down 328 places
    Undead Development 2Masterstrike, LadrikDev · Zombies, SurvivalNov 3, 2026
    3playing now6peak so far
  88. 88Down 267 places
    Graveheart9000 Legends · Boomer Shooter, FPSQ1 2027
    3playing now5peak so far
  89. 89Down 194 places
    PRO: Push React OutgunEVAGAST · FPS, TacticalComing soon
    3playing now4peak so far
  90. 90New
    Boss in DiapersHOGO Games · FPS, TabletopComing soon
    3playing now3peak so far
  91. 91Up 464 places
    Brainrot FireRixn Games · Shooter, Massively MultiplayerComing soon
    3playing now3peak so far
  92. 92Up 84 places
    DevoidRed Kraken studio, Matthew Lobovich · Action-Adventure, Shooter2026
    3playing now3peak so far
  93. 93New
    Fleshgrinderhainalcode · Action RPG, Looter ShooterQ1 2027
    3playing now3peak so far
  94. 94Up 435 places
    HELLXORCISTHeizy · Arena Shooter, Boomer ShooterTo be announced
    3playing now3peak so far
  95. 95New
    Mauled HordeElements Games · Zombies, Shooter2026
    3playing now3peak so far
  96. 96New
    RESIDUELowlife Interactive · Extraction Shooter, FPSComing soon
    3playing now3peak so far
  97. 97Up 400 places
    Rogue's OdysseyDuggoman · Action Roguelike, 2.5DComing soon
    3playing now3peak so far
  98. 98Up 387 places
    Survival Of RuntSimppleGames · Post-apocalyptic, Open WorldNov 17, 2026
    3playing now3peak so far
  99. 99New
    VAL'TYVikintor, Luna Ay · Action-Adventure, ShooterTo be announced
    3playing now3peak so far
  100. 100New
    VeinwardZyrean Interactive · FPS, IncrementalIdle gameComing soon
    3playing now3peak so far

Showing the top 100 of 265 demos with players. Rank changes compare with 24 hours ago.

How the chart works

  • Every demo, every hourWe read the live player count of every Next Fest demo from Steam’s public player count API. Demos with players are checked hourly and the whole fest every four hours.
  • Players, not wishlistsThis counts people in a demo at that moment. It is not sales, wishlists or followers, and it is not Valve’s own wrap-up list.
  • Idle games are markedIdle and desktop games keep counting while they run in the background, so we label them and leave them out of Climbing fast.
  • Nobody pays to rankThe order is the player count and nothing else. No placement on this chart is for sale.

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