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Amazon Luna vs Steam:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Amazon Luna had more branded searches than Steam among online game platforms worldwide. Amazon Luna had about 550,000 branded searches, while Steam had 201,000. Amazon Luna made up 0.2% of all online game platform searches we track, and Steam accounted for 0.07%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online game platforms, Steam appeared in all five answers and Amazon Luna in two. Steam was mentioned before Amazon Luna in four out of five answers.

Among online game platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Amazon Luna, about 3 searches for every 1 for Steam

Amazon Luna 550K searchesSteam 201K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Steam, mentioned in every answer we collected

Steam in 5 of 5Amazon Luna in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Steam, named ahead of Amazon Luna in 4 of 5 answers

Steam first in 4Amazon Luna first in 1

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Top online game platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Steam appeared in all five answers. Amazon Luna was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Steam was listed before Amazon Luna in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Steam1st
  2. Epic Games2nd
  3. Roblox3rd
  4. GeForce Now4th
  5. Poki5th
  6. Xbox Game Pass6th
  7. Amazon Luna7th
  8. CrazyGames8th
  9. Minecraft–
  10. EA–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Epic Games5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Steam5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Poki4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Xbox Game Pass4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Roblox3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GeForce Now3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • CrazyGames2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon Luna2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Minecraft0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • EA0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is Amazon Luna or Steam more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Amazon Luna and Steam by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten online game platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Amazon Luna and Steam among online game platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Amazon Luna, Steam. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPokiRobloxCrazyGamesMinecraftEpic GamesGeForce NowEAXbox Game PassAmazon LunaSteam
Oct 202540.4%32.9%12.1%8.1%3.6%0.6%0.89%1.1%0.15%0.07%
Nov 202535.5%35.5%13.1%8.8%4.8%0.79%0.64%0.64%0.24%0.09%
Dec 202536.6%29.8%9%9%13.4%0.81%0.54%0.54%0.16%0.11%
Jan 202635.3%35.3%10.6%10.6%5.8%0.78%0.64%0.64%0.19%0.11%
Feb 202639.4%32.5%11.9%9.7%4.3%0.71%0.59%0.59%0.18%0.1%
Mar 202642.4%28.4%12.7%10.4%3.8%0.77%0.63%0.63%0.13%0.08%
Apr 202644.7%30%11%9%3.3%0.66%0.54%0.54%0.2%0.07%
May 202643.3%29%13%8.7%3.9%0.64%0.64%0.64%0.16%0.09%
Jun 202644.7%29.9%11%9%3.3%0.66%0.66%0.44%0.2%0.2%
Jul 202648.2%26.4%9.7%9.7%3.6%0.71%0.71%0.47%0.26%0.26%
Aug 202646.9%25.7%11.5%9.4%4.2%0.85%0.69%0.46%0.21%0.14%
Sep 202644.6%29.9%10.9%9%3.3%0.81%0.66%0.54%0.2%0.07%

How has the Amazon Luna and Steam comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Amazon Luna was ahead of Steam in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Amazon Luna’s share of searches among online game platforms worldwide moved from 0.15% to 0.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 550K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Steam’s share of searches among online game platforms worldwide held steady at 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K.

How did search popularity change for online game platforms worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Amazon Luna worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 450K to 550K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon Luna’s and Steam’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Amazon Luna

1 branded search term

  • amazon luna

Steam

1 branded search term

  • steam games

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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