Here are the list of top 20 Most Popular PC Games of 2026. You can check each game and get in-depth with its statistical data such as concurrent players, peak players, monthly players gain/loss and month player gain/loss in percentage, daily active users (DAU) and monthly active users (MAU). The list are games most played in PC but some of them are available in multiple platforms which is why you will see drastic difference between player count.
So if you’re looking for games to play then you might want to check out these top 15 PC games we compiled base on the number of concurrent players and listed it as a popular game. This page will be updated monthly so better bookmark it.
Here are the List of Top 20 Most Popular PC Games of 2026
Top on our list is Minecraft with up to 2.2 million concurrent players and 1.6 million monthly active users. Followed by Counter-Strike 2 with 580K concurrent players and 895K monthly active users, then DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 comes in 3rd, Palworld as 4th top most played game, Dota 2 comes next and the list goes on.
If you are interested in each game's metrics, check out our Most Played Games table below for detailed statistics including live player counts, 24-hour peaks, and 30-day averages.
🎮 Top 20 Games - Live Player Stats
| Rank | Game Title | Live Players | 24h Peak | 30-Day Avg | Gain/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
Minecraft
Estimated count
|
2,163,000 ● | 2,163,000 | 1,562,951 | ▲ +10.0% |
| #2 |
Counter-Strike 2
Steam
|
579,587 ● | 1,324,193 | 894,836 | ▼ -6.99% |
| #3 |
DYNASTY WARRIORS 9
Steam
|
579,587 ● | 1,324,193 | 890,705 | ▼ -7.34% |
| #4 |
Palworld
Steam
|
555,557 ● | 840,844 | 364,197 | ▲ +1341.45% |
| #5 |
Dota 2
Steam
|
421,507 ● | 885,256 | 572,447 | ▲ +23.02% |
| #6 |
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
Steam
|
421,507 ● | 885,256 | 286,870 | ▲ +22.21% |
| #7 |
Bongo Cat
Steam
|
148,857 ● | 170,992 | 159,273 | ▲ +4.48% |
| #8 |
FiveM
Steam
|
143,465 ● | 198,442 | 131,984 | ▲ +0.44% |
| #9 |
EA SPORTS FC™ 26
Steam
|
121,992 ● | 165,513 | 105,674 | ▲ +53.92% |
| #10 |
MARVEL RIVALS
Steam
|
120,309 ● | 120,309 | 87,144 | ▲ +22.73% |
| #11 |
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
Steam
|
119,533 ● | 821,815 | 340,863 | ▲ +1.82% |
| #12 |
Path of Exile
Steam
|
88,124 ● | 158,778 | 17,733 | ▲ +267.02% |
| #13 |
Rust
Steam
|
77,694 ● | 138,877 | 105,349 | ▼ -3.41% |
| #14 | 70,276 ● | 77,996 | 53,621 | ▼ -18.53% | |
| #15 | 66,139 ● | 131,563 | 94,326 | ▲ +354.52% | |
| #16 |
Warframe
Steam
|
63,338 ● | 80,299 | 63,479 | ▲ +4.37% |
| #17 |
Apex Legends
Steam
|
63,192 ● | 216,814 | 101,875 | ▼ -10.38% |
| #18 |
Dead by Daylight
Steam
|
62,800 ● | 86,544 | 78,893 | ▲ +17.1% |
| #19 |
Slay the Spire 2
Steam
|
59,400 ● | 108,085 | 72,830 | ▼ -18.66% |
| #20 |
Battlefield™ 6
Steam
|
57,738 ● | 86,749 | 39,312 | ▲ +13.31% |
*Some of the games on this list are estimated player count only. Game titles with a question mark icon after it after estimated only.
What is the most popular game currently by concurrent players?
Minecraft is currently the most popular game with 2,163,000 concurrent players and a 24-hour peak of 2,163,000 players.
What is the most popular game on Steam by concurrent player count?
Minecraft is the most popular Steam game with 2,163,000 concurrent players. The game has an average of 1,562,951 players over the last 30 days.
How many total players are gaming right now across the top 20 games?
There are currently 6.0 million players gaming across the top 20 most played games worldwide.
Which game had the highest 24-hour peak?
Minecraft recorded the highest 24-hour peak with 2,163,000 concurrent players.
Which game is growing the fastest right now?
Palworld is currently the fastest growing game with a +1341.45% increase in player count.
What are the top 5 most played games right now?
The top 5 most played games by concurrent players are:
- Minecraft - 2,163,000 players
- Counter-Strike 2 - 579,587 players
- DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 - 579,587 players
- Palworld - 555,557 players
- Dota 2 - 421,507 players
How often is this data updated?
Our player count data is updated every few minutes to ensure you have access to the most accurate and current gaming statistics. The data is sourced from multiple platforms including Steam, official game APIs, and third-party tracking services.
This is the only data about game metrics that you can use freely most data producers will cost you just to take a peak on the current data. Please note that these data are estimated data only base on research across online sources and should be not used as factual reference. Data gathered and filtered and presented graphically for users better data reading experience.
