Valve’s Dedicated Fans Aim to Set New Concurrent Player Record for Portal

A segment of passionate fans from Valve is gearing up for an exciting event titled #RememberPortal. This initiative seeks to boost the game’s previous player record of 3,370 concurrent users, a number that seems surprisingly low given the game’s popularity. This event is organized by the Valve fansite LambdaGeneration alongside prominent YouTubers Noclick and Radiation Hazard.

The Background of #RememberPortal

This campaign follows previous record-breaking efforts for Valve games. In 2021, #BreakingtheBar for Half-Life 2 successfully reached 16,101 concurrent players. The community’s passion and dedication shine as they strive to elevate the game to a new level of visibility and engagement.

What Lies Ahead?

While the event aims for high participation, it’s worth noting that Portal has an interesting history regarding player counts. The official Steam Charts indicate the game’s numbers, but alternate statistics from SteamDB suggest there was a significant spike around 2010 with 20,672 players, possibly coinciding with its launch on Mac.

With hopes running high, players can participate starting today at 15:00 GMT, and an official website will track real-time player counts. Engaging fans can also earn achievements by sharing their own Portal fan art.

Fans are excited about potentially breaking the record and uniting the gaming community once again for this beloved title.