Most Played Games Right Now (2026)
The biggest PC games today, ranked by live Steam concurrent player count. Updated daily from SteamCharts — not editorial picks. Tracking 81 titles and 3.4M concurrent players across them. Use this to decide what to play, stream, or make a video about before it peaks.
| # | Game | Playing now | 24h peak | Videos / wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter-Strike 2Action · Free To Play↗ Rising🕰 Legacy496K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 81K new videos this week.Playing: 496KVids/wk: 81K | 496K | 1.3M | 81K |
| 2 | Dota 2Action · Strategy · Free To Play↓ Cooling🕰 Legacy388K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 59K new videos this week.Playing: 388KVids/wk: 59K | 388K | 981K | 59K |
| 3 | FiveM→ Steady130K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 57K new videos this week.Playing: 130KVids/wk: 57K | 130K | 204K | 57K |
| 4 | Bongo CatCasual · Indie · Massively Multiplayer→ Steady🆗 1–3y130K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 6K new videos this week.Playing: 130KVids/wk: 6K | 130K | 182K | 6K |
| 5 | PalworldAction · Adventure · Indie↓ Cooling🆕 Launch window🆕 New108K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 46K new videos this week.Playing: 108KVids/wk: 46K | 108K | 444K | 46K |
| 6 | PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSAction · Adventure · Massively Multiplayer→ Steady🕰 Legacy104K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 151K new videos this week.Playing: 104KVids/wk: 151K | 104K | 772K | 151K |
| 7 | Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six SiegeAction · Free To Play↗ Rising🕰 Legacy94K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 52K new videos this week.Playing: 94KVids/wk: 52K | 94K | 114K | 52K |
| 8 | Marvel RivalsAction · Free To Play→ Steady🆗 1–3y89K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 68K new videos this week.Playing: 89KVids/wk: 68K | 89K | 145K | 68K |
| 9 | Project ZomboidIndie · RPG · Simulation→ Steady🕰 Legacy75K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 36K new videos this week.Playing: 75KVids/wk: 36K | 75K | 125K | 36K |
| 10 | Path of Exile 2Action · Adventure · Massively Multiplayer🔥 Rising fast🆗 1–3y74K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 39K new videos this week.Playing: 74KVids/wk: 39K | 74K | 148K | 39K |
| 11 | RustAction · Adventure · Indie↗ Rising🕰 Legacy72K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 103K new videos this week.Playing: 72KVids/wk: 103K | 72K | 162K | 103K |
| 12 | Apex Legends™Action · Adventure · Free To Play→ Steady🕰 Legacy68K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 81K new videos this week.Playing: 68KVids/wk: 81K | 68K | 291K | 81K |
| 13 | Overwatch®Action · Free To Play→ Steady🕰 Legacy66K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 69K new videos this week.Playing: 66KVids/wk: 69K | 66K | 101K | 69K |
| 14 | TBH: Task Bar HeroCasual · Indie · RPG↓ CoolingMinor update🆕 New62K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 122 new videos this week.Playing: 62KVids/wk: 122 | 62K | 145K | 122 |
| 15 | HELLDIVERS™ 2Action↓ Cooling🆗 1–3y58K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 48K new videos this week.Playing: 58KVids/wk: 48K | 58K | 145K | 48K |
| 16 | EA SPORTS FC™ 26Simulation · Sports↓ Cooling🆕 New56K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 81K new videos this week.Playing: 56KVids/wk: 81K | 56K | 117K | 81K |
| 17 | Slay the Spire 2Indie · Strategy · Early Access→ SteadyMinor update🆕 New54K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 23K new videos this week.Playing: 54KVids/wk: 23K | 54K | 105K | 23K |
| 18 | Baldur's Gate 3Adventure · RPG · Strategy→ Steady🕰 Legacy54K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 33K new videos this week.Playing: 54KVids/wk: 33K | 54K | 83K | 33K |
| 19 | WarframeAction · RPG · Free To Play→ Steady🕰 Legacy54K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 32K new videos this week.Playing: 54KVids/wk: 32K | 54K | 77K | 32K |
| 20 | Wallpaper EngineCasual · Indie · Animation & Modeling→ Steady🕰 Legacy52K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 18K new videos this week.Playing: 52KVids/wk: 18K | 52K | 118K | 18K |
| 21 | How to FishAction · Casual · Indie↓ Cooling🆕 Launch window🆕 New49K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 728K new videos this week.Playing: 49KVids/wk: 728K | 49K | 0 | 728K |
| 22 | Stardew ValleyIndie · RPG · Simulation→ Steady🕰 Legacy47K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 32K new videos this week.Playing: 47KVids/wk: 32K | 47K | 110K | 32K |
| 23 | Team Fortress 2Action · Free To Play→ Steady🕰 Legacy47K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 46K new videos this week.Playing: 47KVids/wk: 46K | 47K | 63K | 46K |
| 24 | Grand Theft Auto V EnhancedAction · Adventure · Racing→ Steady🆗 1–3y46K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 32K new videos this week.Playing: 46KVids/wk: 32K | 46K | 0 | 32K |
| 25 | VRChatAdventure · Casual · Massively Multiplayer→ Steady🕰 Legacy46K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 45K new videos this week.Playing: 46KVids/wk: 45K | 46K | 65K | 45K |
| 26 | Dead by DaylightAction→ Steady🕰 Legacy44K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 64K new videos this week.Playing: 44KVids/wk: 64K | 44K | 100K | 64K |
| 27 | The Binding of Isaac: RebirthAction→ Steady🕰 Legacy44K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 28K new videos this week.Playing: 44KVids/wk: 28K | 44K | 112K | 28K |
| 28 | Battlefield™ 6Action↓ Cooling🆕 New43K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 59K new videos this week.Playing: 43KVids/wk: 59K | 43K | 0 | 59K |
| 29 | The Blood of DawnwalkerAction · Adventure · RPG🔥 Rising fast🆕 Launch window🆕 New37K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 69K new videos this week.Playing: 37KVids/wk: 69K | 37K | 0 | 69K |
| 30 | War ThunderAction · Massively Multiplayer · Simulation→ Steady36K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 65K new videos this week.Playing: 36KVids/wk: 65K | 36K | 0 | 65K |
| 31 | Red Dead Redemption 2Action · Adventure→ Steady🕰 Legacy35K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 74K new videos this week.Playing: 35KVids/wk: 74K | 35K | 0 | 74K |
| 32 | ELDEN RINGAction · RPG→ Steady🕰 Legacy35K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 78K new videos this week.Playing: 35KVids/wk: 78K | 35K | 0 | 78K |
| 33 | PEAKAction · Adventure · Indie→ Steady🆗 1–3y34K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 200K new videos this week.Playing: 34KVids/wk: 200K | 34K | 0 | 200K |
| 34 | Onimusha: Way of the SwordAction · Adventure · RPG🔥 Rising fast🆕 Launch window🆕 New33K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 74K new videos this week.Playing: 33KVids/wk: 74K | 33K | 0 | 74K |
| 35 | Cyberpunk 2077RPG→ Steady🕰 Legacy32K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 48K new videos this week.Playing: 32KVids/wk: 48K | 32K | 0 | 48K |
| 36 | Once HumanAction · Adventure · Casual🔥 Rising fast🆗 1–3y27K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 122K new videos this week.Playing: 27KVids/wk: 122K | 27K | 0 | 122K |
| 37 | STAR WARS Zero Company™Adventure · RPG · Simulation↗ Rising🆕 Launch window🆕 New25K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 37K new videos this week.Playing: 25KVids/wk: 37K | 25K | 0 | 37K |
| 38 | BodycamAction · Indie · Massively Multiplayer🔥 Rising fast🆗 1–3y25K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 109K new videos this week.Playing: 25KVids/wk: 109K | 25K | 0 | 109K |
| 39 | ARK: Survival AscendedAction · Adventure · Indie→ Steady🆗 1–3y24K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 41K new videos this week.Playing: 24KVids/wk: 41K | 24K | 0 | 41K |
| 40 | FINAL FANTASY XIV OnlineMassively Multiplayer · RPG→ Steady🕰 Legacy24K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 30K new videos this week.Playing: 24KVids/wk: 30K | 24K | 0 | 30K |
| 41 | The Sims™ 4Adventure · Casual · Simulation↓ Cooling🕰 Legacy23K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 41K new videos this week.Playing: 23KVids/wk: 41K | 23K | 0 | 41K |
| 42 | Crimson Desert EnhancedAction · Adventure↓ CoolingMinor update🆕 New23K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 20K new videos this week.Playing: 23KVids/wk: 20K | 23K | 0 | 20K |
| 43 | Total War: WARHAMMER IIIAction · Strategy↓ Cooling🕰 Legacy23K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 23K new videos this week.Playing: 23KVids/wk: 23K | 23K | 0 | 23K |
| 44 | Black DesertAction · Adventure · Massively Multiplayer→ Steady🕰 Legacy19K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 41K new videos this week.Playing: 19KVids/wk: 41K | 19K | 0 | 41K |
| 45 | Monster Hunter WildsAction · Adventure · RPG🔥 Rising fast🆗 1–3y19K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 46K new videos this week.Playing: 19KVids/wk: 46K | 19K | 0 | 46K |
| 46 | Escape from TarkovAction · Massively Multiplayer · RPG↓ Cooling🆕 New18K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 42K new videos this week.Playing: 18KVids/wk: 42K | 18K | 0 | 42K |
| 47 | NBA 2K27Sports↓ Cooling🆕 Launch window🆕 New18K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 65K new videos this week.Playing: 18KVids/wk: 65K | 18K | 0 | 65K |
| 48 | Sid Meier's Civilization VIISimulation · Strategy🔥 Rising fast🆗 1–3y16K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 5K new videos this week.Playing: 16KVids/wk: 5K | 16K | 0 | 5K |
| 49 | Big WalkAdventure↓ Cooling🆕 Launch window🆕 New15K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 650K new videos this week.Playing: 15KVids/wk: 650K | 15K | 0 | 650K |
| 50 | Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2Action · Adventure · RPG🔥 Rising fast🆗 1–3y15K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 30K new videos this week.Playing: 15KVids/wk: 30K | 15K | 0 | 30K |
| 51 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Master DuelSimulation · Strategy · Free To Play↗ Rising🕰 Legacy14K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 35K new videos this week.Playing: 14KVids/wk: 35K | 14K | 0 | 35K |
| 52 | Sons Of The ForestAction · Adventure · Indie→ Steady🆗 1–3y14K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 31K new videos this week.Playing: 14KVids/wk: 31K | 14K | 0 | 31K |
| 53 | Call of Duty®: Black Ops IIIAction · Adventure↓ Cooling🕰 Legacy14K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 39K new videos this week.Playing: 14KVids/wk: 39K | 14K | 0 | 39K |
| 54 | Forza Horizon 6Racing · Simulation · Sports→ SteadyMinor update🆕 New12K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 42K new videos this week.Playing: 12KVids/wk: 42K | 12K | 0 | 42K |
| 55 | Schedule IAction · Indie · Simulation→ Steady🆗 1–3y12K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 189K new videos this week.Playing: 12KVids/wk: 189K | 12K | 0 | 189K |
| 56 | Where Winds MeetAction · Adventure · Casual→ Steady🆕 New11K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 63K new videos this week.Playing: 11KVids/wk: 63K | 11K | 0 | 63K |
| 57 | MECCHA CHAMELEONCasual↓ Cooling🆕 Launch window🆕 New10K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 58K new videos this week.Playing: 10KVids/wk: 58K | 10K | 0 | 58K |
| 58 | MapleStoryAction · Adventure · Casual↗ Rising10K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 34K new videos this week.Playing: 10KVids/wk: 34K | 10K | 0 | 34K |
| 59 | Magic: The Gathering ArenaStrategy · Free To Play→ Steady🕰 Legacy9K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 29K new videos this week.Playing: 9KVids/wk: 29K | 9K | 0 | 29K |
| 60 | EnshroudedAction · Adventure · Indie↗ Rising🆗 1–3y9K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 18K new videos this week.Playing: 9KVids/wk: 18K | 9K | 0 | 18K |
| 61 | Ready or NotAction · Adventure · Indie→ Steady🆗 1–3y9K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 799K new videos this week.Playing: 9KVids/wk: 799K | 9K | 0 | 799K |
| 62 | ICARUSAction · Adventure · Simulation→ Steady🕰 Legacy9K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 25K new videos this week.Playing: 9KVids/wk: 25K | 9K | 0 | 25K |
| 63 | No More Room in Hell 2Action · Indie↓ Cooling🆕 Launch window🆕 New9K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 43K new videos this week.Playing: 9KVids/wk: 43K | 9K | 0 | 43K |
| 64 | Hell Let Loose: VietnamAction · Massively Multiplayer · Simulation↓ Cooling🆕 Launch window🆕 New9K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 21K new videos this week.Playing: 9KVids/wk: 21K | 9K | 0 | 21K |
| 65 | Wuthering WavesAction · Adventure · RPG→ Steady🆗 1–3y8K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 55K new videos this week.Playing: 8KVids/wk: 55K | 8K | 0 | 55K |
| 66 | The Elder Scrolls® OnlineAction · Adventure · Massively Multiplayer🔥 Rising fast🕰 Legacy8K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 22K new videos this week.Playing: 8KVids/wk: 22K | 8K | 0 | 22K |
| 67 | Warhammer 40,000: DarktideAction · Adventure · RPG🔥 Rising fast🕰 Legacy8K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 15K new videos this week.Playing: 8KVids/wk: 15K | 8K | 0 | 15K |
| 68 | BOMBANANA!Casual · Indie🔥 Rising fast🆕 Launch window🆕 New8K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 26K new videos this week.Playing: 8KVids/wk: 26K | 8K | 0 | 26K |
| 69 | Zenless Zone ZeroAction · Adventure · RPG→ Steady🆕 Launch window🆕 New7K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 55K new videos this week.Playing: 7KVids/wk: 55K | 7K | 0 | 55K |
| 70 | Mortal Shell IIAction · RPG↓ Cooling🆕 Launch window🆕 New7K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 38K new videos this week.Playing: 7KVids/wk: 38K | 7K | 0 | 38K |
| 71 | Gamble With Your FriendsAdventure · Indie · Simulation→ SteadyMinor update🆕 New6K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 59K new videos this week.Playing: 6KVids/wk: 59K | 6K | 0 | 59K |
| 72 | Far Far WestAction · Adventure · Indie→ SteadyMinor update🆕 New6K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 79K new videos this week.Playing: 6KVids/wk: 79K | 6K | 0 | 79K |
| 73 | EA SPORTS™ College Football 27Simulation · Sports→ Steady🆕 Launch window🆕 New6K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 28K new videos this week.Playing: 6KVids/wk: 28K | 6K | 0 | 28K |
| 74 | RuneScape: DragonwildsAction · Adventure · RPG↗ Rising🆗 1–3y5K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 12K new videos this week.Playing: 5KVids/wk: 12K | 5K | 0 | 12K |
| 75 | Shift At MidnightIndie · Simulation→ Steady🆕 Launch window🆕 New5K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 31K new videos this week.Playing: 5KVids/wk: 31K | 5K | 0 | 31K |
| 76 | Marvel's Spider-Man 2Action · Adventure→ Steady🆗 1–3y4K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 69K new videos this week.Playing: 4KVids/wk: 69K | 4K | 0 | 69K |
| 77 | Assassin's Creed Black Flag ResyncedAction · Adventure→ Steady🆕 Launch window🆕 New4K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 27K new videos this week.Playing: 4KVids/wk: 27K | 4K | 0 | 27K |
| 78 | Subnautica 2Action · Adventure · Early Access→ SteadyMinor update🆕 New3K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 21K new videos this week.Playing: 3KVids/wk: 21K | 3K | 0 | 21K |
| 79 | 007 First LightAction · Adventure→ SteadyMinor update🆕 New2K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 26K new videos this week.Playing: 2KVids/wk: 26K | 2K | 0 | 26K |
| 80 | Machine PartyAction · Indie→ Steady🆕 Launch window🆕 New2K concurrent players on Steam right now, with 67K new videos this week.Playing: 2KVids/wk: 67K | 2K | 0 | 67K |
| 81 | Call of Duty®: Black Ops IIAction→ Steady🕰 Legacy246 concurrent players on Steam right now, with 32K new videos this week.Playing: 246Vids/wk: 32K | 246 | 0 | 32K |
How this leaderboard works
Every game here is ranked by its current Steam concurrent player count — the number of people playing it on PC at this moment, pulled from SteamCharts and refreshed daily. That's the most direct measure of "most played": not sales, not wishlists, not marketing spend. The 24-hour peak column shows the high-water mark, and the weekly video column shows how much YouTube content each game is generating right now.
The momentum and launch-window tags come from TrendForge's daily re-score of every tracked game's Steam, YouTube, and search-momentum trajectory. A game can sit high on this list for years (the evergreen giants) or spike for a week off a fresh launch — the tags tell you which is which.
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