The ranking of the most played games can vary depending on the platform (PC, console, mobile) and the metric used (peak concurrent players, total downloads, or active users). However, as of recent industry reports and game tracking sources, the following are widely regarded as the top five most played games globally:
Epic Games' Fortnite remains one of the most played games worldwide, thanks to its free-to-play battle royale mode, frequent updates, and cross-platform play.
Roblox offers a platform for users to create and play games made by others, attracting millions of active players, especially among younger audiences.
Minecraft by Mojang continues to be immensely popular due to its sandbox nature and availability on multiple devices. It boasts hundreds of millions of copies sold and a huge active player base.
Valve's CS:GO consistently ranks at the top of Steam's most played games, with millions of concurrent players.
Riot Games' League of Legends is the leading multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game, with millions of daily active users around the globe.
These games are notable for their massive player bases and cultural impact as well.