For serious gamers Steam is the place to be - offering huge multi-player games set in enormous immersive universes.
And this week saw the platform announce which games have been played the most - with 100 listed in total.
Here are the 12 'platinum games' listed in the order they were announced - although Steam say that they are not necessarily in any particular order.
9. Dota 2
Ninth place for 2023 goes to Dota 2 - the most-played Steam game of all time. "One Battlefield. Infinite Possibilities. When it comes to diversity of heroes, abilities, and powerful items, Dota boasts an endless array - no two games are the same." | Contributed
10. PUBG BATTLEGROUNDS
Completing the Steam top 10 for 2023 is PUBG BATTLEGROUNDS. "Land on strategic locations, loot weapons and supplies, and survive to become the last team standing across various, diverse Battlegrounds. Squad up and join the Battlegrounds for the original Battle Royale experience." | Contributed
11. Call of Duty
Taking 11th place is the latest itineration of Call of Duty. It's a massive free-to-play combat game combining the Modern Warfare 2, 3, and Warzone titles. | Contributed
12. Counter Strike 2
Completing the Steam platinum dozen is Counter-Strike 2. Despite its name, the multiplayer tactical first-person shooter is actually the fifth main installment of the Counter-Strike series. | Contributed