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This is a list of the most-played video games ordered by their estimated player count, which include downloads, registered accounts, video game subscription services, and/or monthly active users. This list does not include games with official sales figures; those are located at the list of best-selling video games page instead. This list is also not comprehensive, because player counts are not always publicly available, reliable, or up-to-date.
The list does not include mobile games, unless versions of the game have also been released on non-mobile platforms. For a separate list of mobile titles, see the list of most-played mobile games by player count. Three of the top five most-played video games on this list are published by Tencent.
Game | Number | As of | Business model | Release date | Publisher(s) | Ref. |
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PUBG: Battlegrounds | 1,770 million downloads [lower-alpha 1] | December 2022 | Free-to-play | December 20, 2017 | Krafton / Tencent | [lower-alpha 2] |
Crossfire | 1,000 million | February 2020 | Free-to-play | May 3, 2007 | Smilegate / Tencent | [5] |
Dungeon Fighter Online | 850 million | December 2021 | Free-to-play | August 2005 | Nexon / Tencent | [6] [7] |
Minecraft | 738 million [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 3] | April 2021 | Pay-to-play / free-to-play [lower-alpha 3] | November 18, 2011 | Mojang / NetEase [lower-alpha 3] | [8] |
QQ Speed / GKART / Speed Drifters | 700 million [lower-alpha 1] | January 2020 | Free-to-play | January 23, 2008 | Tencent / Garena | [9] |
Pac-Man Doodle | 505 million peak daily players [lower-alpha 4] [lower-alpha 1] | May 2010 | Free-to-play | May 21, 2010 | Bandai Namco / Google | [10] [11] |
Candy Crush Saga | 500 million downloads [lower-alpha 1] | June 2014 | Free-to-play | April 12, 2012 | King | [13] |
Among Us | 500 million peak monthly players [lower-alpha 5] | November 2020 | Free-to-play / pay-to-play [lower-alpha 6] | June 15, 2018 | Innersloth | [14] |
Microsoft Solitaire | 400 million | July 2015 | Free-to-play | May 22, 1990 | Microsoft | [15] |
Mini World | 400 million [lower-alpha 1] | April 2020 | Free-to-play | December 26, 2015 | Miniwan | [16] [ better source needed ] |
Crazyracing Kartrider | 380 million registered accounts | March 2020 | Free-to-play | June 1, 2004 | Nexon | [17] |
Fortnite | 350 million registered accounts [lower-alpha 1] | May 2020 | Free-to-play | September 26, 2017 | Epic Games | [18] |
Fantasy Westward Journey | 310 million registered accounts | April 2015 | Free-to-play | December 2001 | NetEase | [19] |
RuneScape | 280 million registered accounts | April 2020 | Subscription / free-to-play | January 4, 2001 | Jagex | [20] |
Rules of Survival | 230 million [lower-alpha 1] | October 2018 | Free-to-play | November 17, 2017 | NetEase | [21] |
Roblox | 202 million peak monthly players | April 2021 | Free-to-play | August 27, 2006 | Roblox Corporation | [22] |
Club Penguin | 200 million registered accounts | July 2013 | Free-to-play | October 2005 | Disney Interactive Studios | [23] |
Dragon Nest | 200 million | March 2013 | Free-to-play | March 2010 | Nexon | [24] |
MapleStory | 180 million registered accounts | March 2020 | Free-to-play | April 29, 2003 | Nexon | [17] |
Tetris | 177 million [lower-alpha 1] | September 2008 | Pay-to-play / free-to-play | June 6, 1984 | Various | [25] |
Animal Jam | 160 million | October 2017 | Free-to-play | September 2010 | WildWorks | [26] |
World of Tanks | 160 million | April 2020 | Free-to-play | August 12, 2010 | Wargaming | [27] |
Grand Theft Auto V | 140 million | February 2021 | Pay-to-play | October 1, 2013 | Rockstar Games | [28] |
Apex Legends | 130 million | February 2022 | Free-to-play | February 4, 2019 | Electronic Arts | [29] |
The Legend of Mir 3 | 120 million registered accounts | February 2012 | Subscription | October 2004 | WeMade Entertainment | [30] |
League of Legends | 111 million peak monthly players | August 2018 | Free-to-play | October 27, 2009 | Riot Games | [31] |
Transformice | 100 million registered accounts | April 2019 | Free-to-play | May 1, 2010 | Atelier 801 | [32] |
World of Warcraft | 100 million registered accounts | January 2014 | Subscription / pay-to-play [lower-alpha 7] | November 23, 2004 | Blizzard Entertainment | [33] |
CityVille | 100 million [lower-alpha 1] | October 2011 | Free-to-play | December 2, 2010 | Zynga | [34] |
Happy Farm | 100 million [lower-alpha 1] | August 2013 | Free-to-play | November 2008 | 5 Minutes | [35] |
Scions of Fate | 100 million registered accounts | April 2018 | Free-to-play | November 25, 2004 | KRG Soft | [36] |
The Sims Social | 100 million | October 2011 | Free-to-play | August 9, 2011 | Electronic Arts | [34] |
Zhengtu | 100 million registered accounts | April 2018 | Free-to-play | 2007 | Zhengtu Network | [37] |
Microsoft Solitaire Collection | 100 million | August 2016 | Free-to-play | July 29, 2015 | Microsoft | [38] |
Hearthstone | 100 million | November 2018 | Free-to-play | March 11, 2014 | Blizzard Entertainment | [39] |
Call of Duty: Warzone | 100 million [lower-alpha 8] | April 2021 | Free-to-play | March 20, 2020 | Activision Blizzard | [40] |
FarmVille | 83 million peak monthly players [lower-alpha 1] | March 2010 | Free-to-play | June 19, 2009 | Zynga | [41] |
Westward Journey Online II | 83 million registered accounts | November 2006 | Free-to-play | 2001 | NetEase | [42] |
Ragnarok Online | 80 million registered accounts | April 2018 | Subscription [lower-alpha 9] | August 31, 2002 | Gravity | [30] |
Moshi Monsters | 80 million registered accounts | July 2014 | Free-to-play | April 16, 2008 | Mind Candy | [43] |
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links | 80 million [lower-alpha 1] | November 2018 | Free-to-play | November 17, 2016 | Konami | [44] |
Dragon Oath | 75 million registered accounts | February 2010 | Free-to-play | 2007 | KRG Soft | [45] |
Rocket League | 75 million | July 7, 2020 | Free-to-play [lower-alpha 10] | July 7, 2015 | Psyonix | [46] |
Dofus | 62 million registered accounts | April 2018 | Subscription [lower-alpha 9] | September 2004 | Ankama | [30] |
Adopt Me! | 60 million peak monthly players | May 2021 | Free-to-play | July 14, 2017 | Uplift Games | [47] |
Flyff | 60 million registered accounts | April 2018 | Free-to-play | August 16, 2004 | Gala Lab | [48] |
Fall Guys | 50 million | July 2022 | Free-to-play [lower-alpha 11] | August 4, 2020 | Epic Games | [49] |
Overwatch | 50 million | November 2019 | Pay-to-play | May 24, 2016 | Blizzard Entertainment | [50] |
Lineage | 50 million | March 2007 | Subscription | September 3, 1998 | NCSoft | [51] |
Perfect World | 50 million registered accounts | April 2018 | Free-to-play | July 2005 | Beijing Perfect World | [30] |
Team Fortress 2 | 50 million owners on Steam [lower-alpha 12] | July 2018 | Free-to-play | October 10, 2007 | Valve | [52] |
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 50 million registered accounts | September 2019 | Pay-to-play | December 1, 2015 | Ubisoft | [53] |
Warframe | 50 million registered accounts | March 2019 | Free-to-play | March 25, 2013 | Digital Extremes | [54] |
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 46 million owners on Steam [lower-alpha 12] | July 2018 | Free-to-play [lower-alpha 13] | August 21, 2012 | Valve | [52] |
FarmVille 2 | 43 million peak monthly players [lower-alpha 1] | December 2012 | Free-to-play | September 2012 | Zynga | [55] |
The Sims 4 | 36 million | May 2021 | Free-to-play [lower-alpha 14] | September 2, 2014 | Electronic Arts | [56] |
Drakensang Online | 35 million registered accounts | April 2018 | Free-to-play | August 2011 | Bigpoint | [37] |
FIFA 20 | 35 million | November 2020 | Pay-to-play | September 27, 2019 | EA Sports | [57] |
Teamfight Tactics | 33 million monthly players | September 2019 | Free-to-play | June 26, 2019 | Riot Games | [58] |
Evony | 33 million registered accounts | October 2016 | Free-to-play | May 6, 2009 | Evony LLC | [59] |
FIFA 18 | 32.5 million [lower-alpha 15] | December 2018 | Pay-to-play | September 29, 2017 | EA Sports | [60] |
FIFA 21 | 31 million | August 2021 | Pay-to-play | October 9, 2020 | EA Sports | [61] |
Pac-Man | 30 million peak monthly US players | 1982 | Pay-to-play | May 21, 1980 | Namco | [62] |
Black Desert Online | 30 million [lower-alpha 1] | January 2020 | Pay-to-play | July 14, 2015 | Kakao Games | [63] |
FIFA 17 | 30 million [lower-alpha 15] | December 2018 | Pay-to-play | September 27, 2016 | EA Sports | [60] |
Sea of Thieves | 30 million | June 2022 | Pay-to-play | March 20, 2018 | Rare | [64] |
Metal Slug Defense | 29 million [lower-alpha 1] | February 2016 | Free-to-play | May 1, 2014 | SNK | [65] |
FIFA 16 | 28.3 million [lower-alpha 15] | December 2018 | Pay-to-play | September 22, 2015 | EA Sports | [60] |
TERA | 28 million | 2018 | Free-to-play [lower-alpha 16] | January 25, 2011 | Bluehole | [66] |
Unturned | 27 million owners on Steam [lower-alpha 12] | July 2018 | Free-to-play | July 7, 2017 | Smartly Dressed Games | [52] |
GetAmped | 26 million registered accounts | October 2008 | Free-to-play | April 26, 2002 | CyberStep | [67] |
Overwatch 2 | 25 million | October 2022 | Free-to-play | October 4, 2022 | Blizzard Entertainment | [68] |
Street Fighter II | 25 million US players | 1994 | Pay-to-play | February 6, 1991 | Capcom | [69] |
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