Battlefield 5 has recently experienced a significant resurgence in popularity on Steam, breaking its previous concurrent player records. This spike in player count is attributed to the game being discounted to an all-time low price of $4 on the Steam Autumn Sale. Such a substantial discount for the Battlefield 5 Definitive Edition, which includes additional cosmetic items and weapon unlocks, has attracted a large number of new players.

At its peak, Battlefield 5 saw a concurrent player figure of 116,104 on Steam, with steady numbers hovering around 60,000. While the statistics are Steam-based, it is expected that the game is similarly experiencing an increase in players on other platforms like consoles and EA's own service.

Battlefield 1, another title in the series, has also benefited from the same $4 price point during the sale. Its peak concurrent players recently have reached 34,444, just shy of its record of 53,714. Although Battlefield 2042 previously saw a resurgence, it has been surpassed by Battlefield 5 in terms of popularity on Steam, with Battlefield 1 close behind.

The unexpected success of these titles has placed three Battlefield games within Steam's top 50 most-played games, demonstrating the enduring appeal of the Battlefield series when incentivized with steep discounts.

What new player records did Battlefield 5 set on Steam?

Battlefield 5 set a new record with 116,104 concurrent players on Steam, marking a significant surge in its player base due to a deep discount pricing during the Steam Autumn Sale.