Steam Next Fest June 2026: The 10 Most-Played Demos So Far

Steam Next Fest: June 2026 is heading into its final weekend, and Valve has shared the ten most-played demos of the event so far — tracked from the morning of June 15 through the morning of June 18. With hundreds of demos available, this list is a useful starting point for anyone who wants to know where players actually spent their time. All ten are free to play until the event closes June 22 at 10am Pacific.

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The 10 Most-Played Steam Next Fest Demos

1. 1
   Echoes of Aincrad

   Action RPG · Sword Art Online-Inspired
2. 2
   Mistfall Hunter

   Action · Monster Hunting
3. 3
   over the hill

   Narrative · Adventure
4. 4
   IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator

   Strategy · Simulation · Tower Defence
5. 5
   EMPULSE

   Action · Shooter
6. 6
   Dust Front RTS

   Real-Time Strategy
7. 7
   The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu

   Horror · Lovecraftian
8. 8
   Embers of the Uncrowned

   Action RPG · Fantasy
9. 9
   BOMBANANA

   Action · Arcade
10. 10
    Casualties: Unknown

    Strategy · Military

All ten demos are free to play on Steam right now. Steam Next Fest closes June 22 at 10am Pacific — grab anything on this list before then, and wishlist the ones you want to follow to launch.