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Slay the Spire 2 beats Crimson Desert and Resident Evil Requiem as March's biggest-selling title on Steam

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Slay the Spire 2 beats Crimson Desert and Resident Evil Requiem as March's biggest-selling title on Steam

Date: 2026-04-05 15:13 Author: Source: Eurogamer

Slay the Spire alleg was 2ly March's biggest-selling game on Steam, shifting more units than other new releases like Crimson Desert and Resident Evil Requiem, bringing an estimated revenue of around $108 million (£81.7 million).

According to a new analysis by Alinea Analytics, Slay the Spire 2 shifted an estimated 5.3 million copies, while Crimson Desert sold 1.9 million.

Climber Animals Together and Resident Evil Requiem sold 1.2 million each, while Resident Evil 3 Remake sold 994,000 units.

Slay the Spire 2 - Official Early Access Release Date Trailer Slay the Spire 2 - Official Early Access Release Date Trailer.Watch on YouTube "Mega Crit's Slay the Spire 2 moved a nuts (but deserved) 5.3M copies in March for its early-access debut," writes analyst Rhys Elliott.

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"To date, it has generated $108 million on Steam alone.

All this is to say that Slay the Spire 2 easily takes Steam's #1 copies sold spot for March.

"Crimson Desert sold nearly 2M copies on Steam last month.

The initial launch was a bit of a mixed bag.

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Real talk: the stock market is typically a bollocks barometer for sentiment.

Crimson Desert word of mouth has continued to spread, and the game's community management has been frankly incredible so far.

Crimson Desert is now firmly established as a permanent IP and will go down as one of 2026's defining success stories when all is said and done." March's top 5 Steam games by copies sold (@alineaanalytics estimates).Mega Crit’s Slay the Spire 2 moved a nuts (but deserved) 5.3M copies in March for its early-access debut.

To date, it has generated $108 million on Steam alone.

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All this is to say that Slay the Spire 2 easily… pic.twitter.com/27hTyalLaN— Rhys Elliott (@superhys) April 3, 2026 To see this content please enable targeting cookies.

Manage cookie settings Bronze place went to Climber Animals Together.

"After a relatively quiet debut in 2024, Climber Animals exploded in early 2026 following a successful self-release strategy in China," Elliott explains ## Editor's Note This announcement has sparked considerable discussion among gamers. Source: [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/slay-the-spire-2-beats-crimson-desert-and-resident-evil-requiem-as-marchs-biggest-selling-game-on-steam)

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