Most Played Gaming Genres
1) Battle Royale
Finally, 2018 saw an explosion of interest with the arrival of the Battle Royale genre. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds may have popularized the newest phenomenon, but the unprecedented popularity of Epic’s Fortnite made it a household name. According to an Epic press release, Fortnite surpassed over 78.3 million players during August alone.
As more players flock to the latest and greatest trend, publishers are certainly capitalizing on the battle royale boom in earnest this year. With the upcoming releases of Call of Duty: Blackout, Battlefield V’s Firestorm, and Dying Light: Bad Blood, companies are betting big to finally take Fortnite’s throne as the most popular game in the shooter world. Battle Royale now reigns supreme as gaming’s most played genre. But for how long, is the question.
Estimated Monthly Players: 308 Million
Top 5 Most Played Battle Royale Games, Ranked By Active Players:
- PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Est. 227 Million
- Fortnite Battle Royale – Est. 78 Million
- H1Z1 – Est. 2 Million
- Ring of Elysium – Est. 1 Million (Based on first-month registered user figures)
- Battlerite Royale – Est. 100,000
If you enjoyed our list of the most played gaming genres, you can check out other genres ranked by stats like peak concurrent players and total active users.
