<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Many Steam gamers have games in their library that they never play, with an analyst attributing this to the platform being filled with hobbyists more interested in collecting than playing.</li><li>The analyst, Chris Zukowski, compares Steam users to other hobbyists who accumulate items without necessarily engaging with them, such as LEGO builders and knitters with unopened sets and unused yarn.</li><li>Zukowski notes that developers may see a significant portion of buyers never actually playing the games purchased, with Valve benefiting from having dedicated gamers who spend money on titles they may never play.</li><li>Zukowski advises developers to focus on clear genres to attract impulse buys during sales events, emphasizing that having unplayed games in a Steam library is a common phenomenon.</li></ul>

Analyst reveals why most Steam gamers leave half their libraries unplayed

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