The previous record current user count for Steam came in November, when it crossed 27.3 million concurrent users- which, incidentally, coincided with the Steam Autumn Sale 2021.
As per numbers tracked by SteamDB, on January 2, Steam recorded its highest ever concurrent user count, registering an all-time peak of nearly 28 million concurrent users- 27,942,036, to be precise.
While the PC gaming scene has become crowded with competing digital storefronts in recent years, the dominance of Steam has continued nonetheless.
The Steam Winter Sale 2021 is currently running as well, which is likely to have made an impact.