>This is based on SteamDB data showing 16,741 total games released on Steam in 2025 so far. To distinguish shovelware from actual games, recent Gamalytic analysis (from late October) found that about 40% of releases earned less than $100—the fee to publish on Steam—making them a clear proxy for low-effort shovelware, as noted in sources like GamesRadar and PC Gamer. Applying this percentage to the updated total gives approximately 6,696 shovelware games (those failing to recoup even the basic fee) and 10,045 actual games (those generating at least some revenue). This aligns with trends where most new releases are low-quality spam, while the rest show basic viability.