The most popular game in the world as of 2025 varies depending on the metric used-such as sales, monthly active users, or esports popularity-but some clear leaders emerge:
- Minecraft is the best-selling game of the 21st century with over 300 million copies sold since its 2011 launch. It also boasts around 178 million monthly active users in 2024, making it one of the most played games globally across platforms
- Fortnite remains extremely popular with up to 247 million monthly users in early 2024 and 1.6 million concurrent players on PC, maintaining a massive player base since its 2017 release
- Roblox is the most played mobile game worldwide in 2025, with about 130 million monthly active users and 76 million daily players, known for its user-generated game universe
- In esports, League of Legends leads with over 130 million monthly active players and remains the most watched competitive game globally
- Crossfire , a South Korean first-person shooter, claims about 1 billion monthly active players as of 2022, making it one of the most played games worldwide, particularly in Asia
- Historically, Tetris is the best-selling game of all time with 520 million copies sold across all platforms, including mobile, showing timeless popularity
In summary, Minecraft holds the top spot by sales and broad player base, Fortnite and Roblox dominate in concurrent and mobile users respectively, and League of Legends leads in esports popularity. Crossfire also commands a huge player base, especially in Asia. The "most popular" title depends on whether you measure by sales, active users, or esports viewership
