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Most Played Right Now

The games kids hear about most, ranked by popularity across Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and mobile stores, with a GameCompass health score and age fit for each one.

Data from November 1, 2026 · Refreshed on the 1st and 15th of each month

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How we build this list+
  • 15 charts across 6 platforms
  • Weighted Borda count: rank 1 in a chart is worth 100 points
  • Refreshed on the 1st and 15th of each month
  • Data from November 1, 2026
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Popular and healthy

Most played games with a Good or Excellent GameCompass score.

  1. #1▲ 32
    Cyberpunk 2077

    Cyberpunk 2077

    PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch

    Popular on #2 Nintendo Switch · #7 PC · #12 PlayStation +1

    Cyberpunk 2077 offers a deep, mature narrative in a sprawling, dangerous future city.

    Paid game · ESRB M · PEGI 18

    47
    DECENT

    Not recommended for under 18

    See full review
  2. #2▲ 27

    Call of Duty®

    PCPlayStationXbox

    Popular on #3 PC · #4 Xbox · #5 PlayStation

    Not yet rated
  3. #3=
    Grand Theft Auto V

    Grand Theft Auto V

    PCPlayStationXbox

    Popular on #7 PlayStation · #8 Xbox · #27 PC

    Grand Theft Auto V is a sprawling open-world crime game known for its intense mature content, including extreme violence, strong language, and sexual themes.

    Paid game · ESRB M · PEGI 18

    27
    RISKY

    Suitable for ages 16‑18

    See full review
  4. #4▲ 6
    Minecraft

    Minecraft

    PlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchiOS

    Popular on #1 iOS · #3 Xbox · #4 PlayStation +1

    Minecraft is a robust creative sandbox where children build anything they imagine, learn problem-solving, and collaborate with friends.

    Paid game · ESRB E10+ · PEGI 7

    79
    GOOD

    Suitable for ages 9‑12, 13‑15 and 16‑18

    See full review
  5. #5▲ 1

    EA SPORTS FC™ 27

    PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch

    Popular on #3 PlayStation · #8 PC · #20 Xbox +1

    Not yet rated
  6. #6▲ 1
    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

    PCPlayStationXbox

    Popular on #6 Xbox · #9 PlayStation · #15 PC

    Rainbow Six Siege is a highly competitive, mature tactical shooter where teamwork is paramount, but it comes with significant risks.

    Paid game · ESRB M · PEGI 18

    27
    RISKY

    Not recommended for under 18

    See full review
  7. #7▲ 1
    Counter-Strike 2

    Counter-Strike 2

    PC

    Popular on #1 PC

    Counter-Strike 2 is a highly competitive, free-to-play tactical shooter where teams face off in intense, realistic gun battles.

    Free-to-play · ESRB M · PEGI 18

    31
    MIXED

    Suitable for ages 16‑18

    See full review
  8. #8▲ 1
    Dota 2

    Dota 2

    PC

    Popular on #2 PC

    Dota 2 offers an immensely deep strategic challenge for dedicated players, where teamwork and skillful decision-making lead to rewarding victories.

    Free-to-play · PEGI 12

    43
    DECENT

    Suitable for ages 13‑15 and 16‑18

    See full review
  9. #9▲ 2
    PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

    PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

    PC

    Popular on #6 PC

    PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS plunges players into a high-stakes battle royale where 100 combatants fight to be the last one standing, emphasizing tactical gunplay and…

    Free-to-play · ESRB T · PEGI 16

    27
    RISKY

    Suitable for ages 13‑15 and 16‑18

    See full review
  10. #10▼ 9
    ARC Raiders

    ARC Raiders

    PCPlayStationXbox

    Popular on #12 PC · #16 PlayStation · #25 Xbox

    ARC Raiders is a co-op extraction shooter best suited for older teens comfortable with constant combat and online team play.

    Paid game · PEGI 16

    40
    DECENT

    Suitable for ages 13‑15 and 16‑18

    See full review

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  1. #11▼ 9
    Roblox

    Roblox

    Popular on #1 PlayStation · #2 Xbox +1

    27
  2. #12▲ 127
    Phantom Blade Zero

    Phantom Blade Zero

    Popular on #1 PC · #43 PlayStation

    43
  3. #13▼ 9
    Apex Legends

    Apex Legends

    Popular on #13 PlayStation · #15 Xbox +1

    22
  4. #14▲ 2
    Warframe

    Warframe

    Popular on #13 PC · #29 PlayStation

    26
  5. #15▲ 13
    Dead by Daylight

    Dead by Daylight

    Popular on #11 PC · #20 PlayStation

    19
  6. #16▼ 11
    Marvel Rivals

    Marvel Rivals

    Popular on #10 PlayStation · #16 Xbox +1

    34
  7. #17▲ 20
    Team Fortress 2

    Team Fortress 2

    Popular on #8 PC

    28
  8. #18▲ 26
    Hogwarts Legacy

    Hogwarts Legacy

    Popular on #1 Nintendo Switch · #83 PlayStation

    48
  9. #19=

    FiveM

    Popular on #4 PC

    48
  10. #20▼ 8
    Stardew Valley

    Stardew Valley

    Popular on #8 iOS · #16 Nintendo Switch +1

    71
  11. #21▼ 3
    Bongo Cat

    Bongo Cat

    Popular on #10 PC

    39
  12. #22▲ 4
    NBA 2K27

    NBA 2K27

    Popular on #7 Xbox · #11 PlayStation +1

    50
  13. #23▼ 3
    WARDOGS

    WARDOGS

    Popular on #8 PC

    58
  14. #24▼ 10
    Red Dead Redemption 2

    Red Dead Redemption 2

    Popular on #17 PlayStation · #21 Xbox +1

    64
  15. #25▲ 13
    Rust

    Rust

    Popular on #11 PC

    43
  16. #26▲ 24
    Geometry Dash

    Geometry Dash

    Popular on #3 iOS · #19 PC

    46
  17. #27▲ 210
    Enshrouded

    Enshrouded

    Popular on #14 PC · #93 PlayStation

    59
  18. #28▲ 27
    Resident Evil 4

    Resident Evil 4

    Popular on #17 Nintendo Switch · #32 PC +1

    46
  19. #29▼ 16
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    Popular on #2 Nintendo Switch · #14 PlayStation +1

    61
  20. #30▲ 1
    Aniimo

    Aniimo

    Popular on #12 PC · #32 PlayStation

    45
  21. #31▼ 7
    War Thunder

    War Thunder

    Popular on #14 PC · #40 PlayStation

    27
  22. #32▼ 2
    Rocket League

    Rocket League

    Popular on #5 Xbox · #6 PlayStation +1

    33
  23. #33▲ 293
    Final Fantasy Resonance

    Final Fantasy Resonance

    Popular on #14 Nintendo Switch · #17 PC

    52
  24. #34▼ 17
    Minecraft Dungeons II

    Minecraft Dungeons II

    Popular on #3 Nintendo Switch · #84 PlayStation

    53
  25. #35▼ 1
    Helldivers 2

    Helldivers 2

    Popular on #26 PlayStation · #37 PC

    34
  26. #36▼ 21
    Valheim

    Valheim

    Popular on #13 PC · #70 PlayStation

    58
  27. #37▼ 14
    Fortnite

    Fortnite

    Popular on #1 Xbox · #2 PlayStation

    31
  28. #38▼ 2
    EA SPORTS FC 26 (all other platforms)

    EA SPORTS FC 26 (all other platforms)

    Popular on #15 PlayStation · #23 Xbox +1

    36
  29. #39▲ 2
    AION 2

    AION 2

    Popular on #3 PC

    55
  30. #40▼ 15
    Overwatch

    Overwatch

    Popular on #18 Xbox · #26 PC

    51
  31. #41▲ 132
    VRChat

    VRChat

    Popular on #20 PC

    38
  32. #42▲ 7
    Baldur's Gate 3

    Baldur's Gate 3

    Popular on #36 PC · #38 PlayStation

    62
  33. #43▲ 77
    DayZ

    DayZ

    Popular on #35 PlayStation · #37 PC

    53
  34. #44▲ 92
    Monster Hunter Wilds

    Monster Hunter Wilds

    Popular on #6 Nintendo Switch · #50 PlayStation +1

    55
  35. #45▼ 24
    Block Blast

    Block Blast

    Popular on #5 iOS

    38
  36. #46New
    Moon Sweepers

    Moon Sweepers

    Popular on #10 PC

    75
  37. #47▲ 1

    Madden NFL 27

    Popular on #9 Xbox · #24 PlayStation

    47
  38. #48▲ 3
    Wallpaper Engine

    Wallpaper Engine

    Popular on #16 PC

    57
  39. #49▼ 27

    Vita Mahjong

    Popular on #9 iOS

    45
  40. #50▲ 4
    Elden Ring

    Elden Ring

    Popular on #31 PlayStation · #55 PC +1

    49
  41. #51▼ 4
    Destiny 2

    Destiny 2

    Popular on #18 PlayStation · #52 PC

    28
  42. #52▲ 179
    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

    Popular on #1 Nintendo Switch

    47
  43. #53▲ 11

    EA SPORTS™ College Football 27

    Popular on #11 Xbox · #41 PlayStation

  44. #54▲ 195
    Orbitals

    Orbitals

    Popular on #8 Nintendo Switch

    48
  45. #55▲ 7
    Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

    Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

    Popular on #16 Nintendo Switch · #92 PlayStation

    52
  46. #56▲ 294
    Crimson Desert

    Crimson Desert

    Popular on #9 PC · #100 PlayStation

    42
  47. #57▲ 179
    Pokémon Pokopia

    Pokémon Pokopia

    Popular on #18 Nintendo Switch

    76
  48. #58▲ 202

    Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection

    Popular on #19 Nintendo Switch

    49
  49. #59▲ 15
    Once Human

    Once Human

    Popular on #36 PC · #71 PlayStation

    47
  50. #60▼ 21
    RuneScape: Dragonwilds

    RuneScape: Dragonwilds

    Popular on #25 PlayStation · #47 Nintendo Switch

    72
  51. #61▼ 29
    Battlefield 6

    Battlefield 6

    Popular on #27 PlayStation · #46 PC

    40
  52. #62New
    R.E.P.O

    R.E.P.O

    Popular on #32 PC

    48
  53. #63▲ 12
    Forza Horizon 6

    Forza Horizon 6

    Popular on #14 Xbox · #64 PC

    46
  54. #64▲ 60
    MapleStory

    MapleStory

    Popular on #20 PC

    40
  55. #65▲ 4
    Hades II

    Hades II

    Popular on #23 Nintendo Switch

    59
  56. #66▲ 148
    Ark: Survival Ascended

    Ark: Survival Ascended

    Popular on #49 PC · #74 PlayStation

    54
  57. #67▲ 286
    BeamNG.drive

    BeamNG.drive

    Popular on #37 PlayStation · #66 PC

    62
  58. #68▼ 28
    Gears of War: E-Day

    Gears of War: E-Day

    Popular on #12 Xbox · #80 PC

    39
  59. #69▲ 4
    NBA 2K26

    NBA 2K26

    Popular on #24 Xbox · #68 PlayStation

    33
  60. #70New
    Limbus Company

    Limbus Company

    Popular on #39 PC

    29
  61. #71▲ 240
    Resident Evil Requiem

    Resident Evil Requiem

    Popular on #35 PC · #62 Nintendo Switch

    48
  62. #72▲ 5
    EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26

    EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26

    Popular on #17 Xbox · #80 PlayStation

    32
  63. #73▲ 5
    Stray

    Stray

    Popular on #46 Nintendo Switch

    63
  64. #74▲ 5

    Meowdoku!

    Popular on #1 iOS

    45
  65. #75▲ 5

    YouTube Kids

    Popular on #1 iOS

  66. #76▲ 9
    DYNASTY WARRIORS 9

    DYNASTY WARRIORS 9

    Popular on #2 PC

    59
  67. #77▲ 5
    40
  68. #78▲ 6
    Heads Up!

    Heads Up!

    Popular on #2 iOS

    30
  69. #79▲ 4
    Toca Boca World: Game & Play
    71
  70. #80▲ 22
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
    36
  71. #81New
    Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

    Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

    Popular on #3 Nintendo Switch

    49
  72. #82▼ 40

    Magic Sort!

    Popular on #3 iOS

    42
  73. #83▲ 14
    Bluey: Let's Play!

    Bluey: Let's Play!

    Popular on #3 iOS

    77
  74. #84▲ 5
    Deadlock

    Deadlock

    Popular on #4 PC

    49
  75. #85New

    Nintendo Switch Sports Resort

    Popular on #4 Nintendo Switch

    60
  76. #86New
    Monster Hunter Outlanders

    Monster Hunter Outlanders

    Popular on #4 iOS

    53
  77. #87▲ 4
    Plague Inc.

    Plague Inc.

    Popular on #4 iOS

    35
  78. #88▲ 4

    ABCmouse: Kids Learning Games

    Popular on #4 iOS

  79. #89▲ 1
    Assassin’s Creed The Ezio Collection

    Assassin’s Creed The Ezio Collection

    Popular on #5 Nintendo Switch

    30
  80. #90▼ 2

    LEGO® Builder: 3D Instructions

    Popular on #5 iOS

  81. #91New
    Batomon Showdown

    Batomon Showdown

    Popular on #5 iOS

    55
  82. #92▲ 7
    Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve

    Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve

    Popular on #48 PlayStation · #59 PC

    34
  83. #93▲ 281
    Persona 5 Royal

    Persona 5 Royal

    Popular on #10 Nintendo Switch · #97 PlayStation

    55
  84. #94▲ 1

    Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave

    Popular on #6 Nintendo Switch

    54
  85. #95New
    Sand Blocks: Drop Puzzle

    Sand Blocks: Drop Puzzle

    Popular on #6 iOS

    40
  86. #96=
    Bloons TD 6

    Bloons TD 6

    Popular on #6 iOS

    44
  87. #97▼ 11

    Lingokids: Games & Shows

    Popular on #6 iOS

  88. #98New
    Probably Stolen - Cyberpunk Shopkeeper Sim
    55
  89. #99▼ 46
    Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen

    Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen

    Popular on #7 Nintendo Switch

    70
  90. #100New
    Cult of the Lamb

    Cult of the Lamb

    Popular on #7 Nintendo Switch

    59

Most played games by age

The highest-ranked games in this list that GameCompass considers suitable for each age band.

Suitable for ages 9‑12

  1. #4Minecraft79
  2. #20Stardew Valley71
  3. #21Bongo Cat39
  4. #26Geometry Dash46
  5. #34Minecraft Dungeons II53

Suitable for ages 13‑15

  1. #4Minecraft79
  2. #8Dota 243
  3. #9PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS27
  4. #10ARC Raiders40
  5. #11Roblox27

Sources and method

Each chart contributes Borda points (rank 1 = 100 points) multiplied by its weight. The same game in several charts is merged by its GameCompass review or by its normalized name. Read the full methodology