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Most Played on PC 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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  • 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▲ 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
  2. #2▲ 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
  3. #3▲ 1
    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
  4. #4▲ 73

    Call of Duty®

    PC

    Popular on #3 PC

    Not yet rated
  5. #5▲ 25
    Cyberpunk 2077

    Cyberpunk 2077

    PC

    Popular on #7 PC

    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
  6. #6▲ 8
    Team Fortress 2

    Team Fortress 2

    PC

    Popular on #8 PC

    Team Fortress 2 is a fast-paced, class-based team shooter where players work together to complete objectives.

    Free-to-play · ESRB M · PEGI 18

    28
    RISKY

    Suitable for ages 16‑18

    See full review
  7. #7▲ 46
    Phantom Blade Zero

    Phantom Blade Zero

    PC

    Popular on #1 PC

    Phantom Blade Zero is a visually striking, skill-based action game where players master complex martial arts combat in a dark, fantasy world.

    Paid game

    43
    DECENT

    Suitable for ages 16‑18

    See full review
  8. #8▼ 2

    FiveM

    PC

    Popular on #4 PC

    FiveM offers a unique platform for custom Grand Theft Auto V multiplayer, fostering creativity and teamwork within player-driven communities.

    Free-to-play

    48
    DECENT

    Suitable for ages 13‑15 and 16‑18

    See full review
  9. #9▼ 4
    Bongo Cat

    Bongo Cat

    PC

    Popular on #10 PC

    Bongo Cat is a simple desktop companion where a cartoon cat taps bongos in sync with your typing and clicking.

    Free-to-play · PEGI 3

    39
    MIXED

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

    See full review
  10. #10▼ 1
    WARDOGS

    WARDOGS

    PC

    Popular on #8 PC

    WARDOGS is a premium tactical military shooter emphasizing large-scale team combat, strategic resource management, and base building.

    Paid game

    58
    DECENT

    Not recommended for under 18

    See full review

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  1. #11▲ 1
    Warframe

    Warframe

    Popular on #13 PC

    26
  2. #12▲ 3
    Rust

    Rust

    Popular on #11 PC

    43
  3. #13▲ 9
    Dead by Daylight

    Dead by Daylight

    Popular on #11 PC

    19
  4. #14▲ 60
    Enshrouded

    Enshrouded

    Popular on #14 PC

    59
  5. #15▼ 4
    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
    27
  6. #16▼ 15
    ARC Raiders

    ARC Raiders

    Popular on #12 PC

    40
  7. #17▲ 6
    Grand Theft Auto V

    Grand Theft Auto V

    Popular on #27 PC

    27
  8. #18▼ 2
    AION 2

    AION 2

    Popular on #3 PC

    55
  9. #19▲ 44
    VRChat

    VRChat

    Popular on #20 PC

    38
  10. #20New
    Moon Sweepers

    Moon Sweepers

    Popular on #10 PC

    75
  11. #21▼ 13
    Valheim

    Valheim

    Popular on #13 PC

    58
  12. #22▼ 3
    Wallpaper Engine

    Wallpaper Engine

    Popular on #16 PC

    57
  13. #23▼ 16
    Apex Legends

    Apex Legends

    Popular on #16 PC

    22
  14. #24▼ 7
    War Thunder

    War Thunder

    Popular on #14 PC

    27
  15. #25▲ 3
    Aniimo

    Aniimo

    Popular on #12 PC

    45
  16. #26▲ 29
    Geometry Dash

    Geometry Dash

    Popular on #19 PC

    46
  17. #27▼ 1

    EA SPORTS FC™ 27

    Popular on #8 PC

  18. #28▼ 18
    Marvel Rivals

    Marvel Rivals

    Popular on #24 PC

    34
  19. #29New
    Crimson Desert

    Crimson Desert

    Popular on #9 PC

    42
  20. #30New
    R.E.P.O

    R.E.P.O

    Popular on #32 PC

    48
  21. #31▲ 73
    Final Fantasy Resonance

    Final Fantasy Resonance

    Popular on #17 PC

    52
  22. #32▼ 1
    Helldivers 2

    Helldivers 2

    Popular on #37 PC

    34
  23. #33▲ 12
    MapleStory

    MapleStory

    Popular on #20 PC

    40
  24. #34▲ 60
    DayZ

    DayZ

    Popular on #37 PC

    53
  25. #35▼ 14
    Overwatch

    Overwatch

    Popular on #26 PC

    51
  26. #36New
    Limbus Company

    Limbus Company

    Popular on #39 PC

    29
  27. #37▲ 44
    Once Human

    Once Human

    Popular on #36 PC

    47
  28. #38=
    DYNASTY WARRIORS 9

    DYNASTY WARRIORS 9

    Popular on #2 PC

    59
  29. #39▲ 2
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
    36
  30. #40▼ 1
    Deadlock

    Deadlock

    Popular on #4 PC

    49
  31. #41New
    Probably Stolen - Cyberpunk Shopkeeper Sim
    55
  32. #42▲ 6

    Conan Exiles

    Popular on #9 PC

  33. #43▲ 64
    Ark: Survival Ascended

    Ark: Survival Ascended

    Popular on #49 PC

    54
  34. #44New

    Probably Stolen

    Popular on #13 PC

  35. #45New

    Crimson Desert Enhanced: Charting the Unknown

    Popular on #15 PC

  36. #46▼ 26
    Slay the Spire 2

    Slay the Spire 2

    Popular on #27 PC

    62
  37. #47▲ 3
    TBH: Task Bar Hero

    TBH: Task Bar Hero

    Popular on #17 PC

    32
  38. #48New
    Phasmophobia

    Phasmophobia

    Popular on #42 PC

    41
  39. #49New
    Football Manager 27

    Football Manager 27

    Popular on #18 PC

    60
  40. #50▼ 13
    Destiny 2

    Destiny 2

    Popular on #52 PC

    28
  41. #51▲ 17
    NBA 2K27

    NBA 2K27

    Popular on #21 PC

    50
  42. #52▲ 9
    Baldur's Gate 3

    Baldur's Gate 3

    Popular on #36 PC

    62
  43. #53▲ 31
    Escape from Tarkov

    Escape from Tarkov

    Popular on #51 PC

    21
  44. #54▲ 2
    Elden Ring

    Elden Ring

    Popular on #55 PC

    49
  45. #55New
    Queen's Domain

    Queen's Domain

    Popular on #25 PC

    56
  46. #56New
    Sons of the Forest

    Sons of the Forest

    Popular on #26 PC

    59
  47. #57New

    Age of Empires IV

    Popular on #29 PC

    64
  48. #58▲ 51
    Farming Simulator 25

    Farming Simulator 25

    Popular on #62 PC

    65
  49. #59New
    Where Winds Meet

    Where Winds Meet

    Popular on #31 PC

    45
  50. #60New
    Resident Evil 4

    Resident Evil 4

    Popular on #32 PC

    46
  51. #61▼ 43
    Delta Force

    Delta Force

    Popular on #33 PC

    24
  52. #62▲ 9
    Final Fantasy XIV Online

    Final Fantasy XIV Online

    Popular on #67 PC

    52
  53. #63New

    Scam With Your Friends

    Popular on #34 PC

  54. #64▼ 10
    Project Zomboid

    Project Zomboid

    Popular on #34 PC

    70
  55. #65New
    Resident Evil Requiem

    Resident Evil Requiem

    Popular on #35 PC

    48
  56. #66▼ 41
    Stardew Valley

    Stardew Valley

    Popular on #35 PC

    71
  57. #67New
    CRACK

    CRACK

    Popular on #38 PC

    60
  58. #68New
    The Outlast Trials

    The Outlast Trials

    Popular on #39 PC

    43
  59. #69▼ 22
    Star Wars: Galactic Racer

    Star Wars: Galactic Racer

    Popular on #40 PC

    56
  60. #70New

    Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North

    Popular on #41 PC

  61. #71▼ 2
    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
    40
  62. #72▼ 26
    Palworld

    Palworld

    Popular on #44 PC

    46
  63. #73▲ 6
    Crosshair X

    Crosshair X

    Popular on #45 PC

    37
  64. #74New

    Nomad Drive

    Popular on #45 PC

  65. #75▼ 51
    Battlefield 6

    Battlefield 6

    Popular on #46 PC

    40
  66. #76▼ 6
    Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
    35
  67. #77▼ 43
    Total War: WARHAMMER III

    Total War: WARHAMMER III

    Popular on #47 PC

    49
  68. #78▼ 46
    Planet Zoo 2

    Planet Zoo 2

    Popular on #47 PC

    78
  69. #79▲ 6
    RimWorld

    RimWorld

    Popular on #48 PC

    55
  70. #80New
    Raft

    Raft

    Popular on #48 PC

    74
  71. #81▲ 10
    Spacewar

    Spacewar

    Popular on #49 PC

    37
  72. #82▲ 14
    Hearts of Iron IV

    Hearts of Iron IV

    Popular on #50 PC

    59
  73. #83New
    World of Warships

    World of Warships

    Popular on #50 PC

    51
  74. #84New

    Gothic 1 Remake

    Popular on #52 PC

  75. #85▼ 9
    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
    62
  76. #86▼ 57
    Dressmaker

    Dressmaker

    Popular on #53 PC

    63
  77. #87▼ 15
    Left 4 Dead 2

    Left 4 Dead 2

    Popular on #54 PC

    61
  78. #88New

    FreshWomen - Season 3

    Popular on #54 PC

  79. #89▲ 31
    BeamNG.drive

    BeamNG.drive

    Popular on #66 PC

    62
  80. #90▼ 63
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    Popular on #55 PC

    61
  81. #91▼ 27
    Deskrawl: Idle ARPG

    Deskrawl: Idle ARPG

    Popular on #56 PC

    47
  82. #92▲ 7
    Sid Meier's Civilization VI
    67
  83. #93New

    ATMOSFAR

    Popular on #58 PC

  84. #94▼ 28
    Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
    34
  85. #95▼ 60
    Red Dead Redemption 2

    Red Dead Redemption 2

    Popular on #60 PC

    64
  86. #96New

    Escape the Backrooms

    Popular on #60 PC

  87. #97▼ 10
    Wuthering Waves: Version 2.0
    29
  88. #98▼ 16
    Terraria

    Terraria

    Popular on #62 PC

    63
  89. #99New

    Can 'Em All

    Popular on #63 PC

  90. #100▲ 3
    Garry's Mod

    Garry's Mod

    Popular on #63 PC

    62

Most played games by age

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

Suitable for ages 6‑8

  1. #21Valheim58
  2. #22Wallpaper Engine57
  3. #31Final Fantasy Resonance52
  4. #46Slay the Spire 262
  5. #80Raft74

Suitable for ages 9‑12

  1. #9Bongo Cat39
  2. #21Valheim58
  3. #22Wallpaper Engine57
  4. #26Geometry Dash46
  5. #29Crimson Desert42

Suitable for ages 13‑15

  1. #2Dota 243
  2. #3PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS27
  3. #8FiveM48
  4. #9Bongo Cat39
  5. #13Dead by Daylight19

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