A Steam user has become the first on the platform to hit the milestone of 40,000 owned games, a library worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Sonix (Steam URL “SonixLegend”) recently crossed the 40,000–game threshold, becoming the first on the platform to earn the Game Collector: 40,000+ badge. Over 15 years of collecting, Sonix has accumulated 40,031 titles counted toward Valve’s stats, averaging at least seven new pick ups per day.
But just how much does a collection of this size cost?
Steam account value is more than a house
SteamDB estimates that the total value of Sonix’s collection, if purchased today at listed prices, is $642,188. Even at “lowest prices” calculations, the account is still worth $248,755. The average price per game of his collection is over $8.
To put that in perspective, consider the U.S. housing market. According to Zillow, the average home value in the United States is about $363,505 (as of mid-2025). Meanwhile, a recent real estate analysis reports the average home sale price in Q2 2025 was $512,800.
That means even the lower “discounted” valuation of Sonix’s library (~$248,755) is a significant chunk of the average home price. And at full retail valuation (~$642,188), the digital collection outright exceeds what many Americans pay for a house.
In many U.S. markets, especially outside major coastal metros, that kind of sum is more than sufficient to buy a decent single-family home.
He’s not alone at the top
Sonix isn’t alone in the stratosphere — but they are momentarily unique. The next highest collector, Ian Brandon Anderson, has roughly 39,500 games, trailing just under Sonix’s total. The top five collectors have all passed major new thresholds recently (35K, 36K, 39K, 40K), suggesting a surge in extreme collection activity.
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Curiously, despite their vast library, Sonix is far from the top in account “level.” Their Steam profile level is 303, which contrasts with users like Stasik, who sits at level 6,020. Steam level often correlates with badge/experience grinding and trading card investment, not necessarily game count.
What’s the most-played game in a 40,000-game library?
It’s not the newest AAA blockbuster—it’s Alien Swarm, a free co-op shooter released by Valve in 2010. Of which he has over 550 hours played. That title is also one of 34 games on Sonix’s account where every achievement has been unlocked. Even with tens of thousands of games, old freebies still hold appeal.