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3,500

3,500 -- demos featured for Steam Next Fest (2026-02)

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Published: 2026-10-04

2026-02 · GameDiscoverCo

Steam Next Fest in February 2026 featured over 3,500 demos.

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3,500

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2026-02

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Steam Next Fest

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GameDiscoverCo Primary Tier B

https://playruo.com/blog/game-demo-distribution-methods-platforms-best-practices ↗

Confidence: 59/100 Vintage: 2026-02 Channel: Deep Crawl

Source Article

Game demo distribution: methods, platforms, and best practices for publishers

Game demo distribution: methods, platforms, and best practices for publishers Steam demos cover 15% of releases and reach only Steam users. Physical events cost €50,000+. Private builds leak. This guide compares every demo distribution method on cost, reach, security, analytics, and scalability, so …

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Steam Next Fest: 3,500 demos featured. Source: GameDiscoverCo (2026-02). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/next-fest-feb-2026-demo-count

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