The Biggest Mod Website Just Bought Everyone’s Window Into Steam
Kotaku | 02.09.2026 20:50
Nexus Mods, the largest and most popular video game modding platform, has announced it has acquired the third-party Steam database and player count service SteamDB for an undisclosed sum. While Nexus Mods promises that the site will be “keeping its own name, brand, community, and identity,” SteamDB will ultimately be continuing without its “one-man” owner, xPaw, who blamed “the rise of AI” and “experiencing burnout” for his decision to part ways with the project.
