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Most Played Video Games by Hours Played and Player Count

Most Played Video Games by Hours Played and Player Count

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From PlayStation to Xbox gaming is a huge industry, with millions of people spending hours and hours of game-play time on the console of their choice. Some would say gaming is a simple hobby, but those who spend the majority of their time playing would say it is a lifestyle. 

With a video game industry worth over $130 billion, we’ve compiled a list of the most played video games by player count and hours played.

Video Game Consoles

Video games can be played on a variety of platforms, let’s break this down before we head onto our list: 

  • PlayStation is owned by Sony, it consists of PS1 through to PS4, so four models of video game consoles, as well as a media center, online services and a variety of controllers. 
  • Xbox is owned by Microsoft with eight generations of consoles, it also represents applications and games, streaming services, an online service, and a gaming production brand. 
  • PC is one of the oldest platforms from MAC to Android, sold by different technology companies but the operating system is what counts towards the types of games playable. The most widely used system for PC gaming these days is Steampowered. 
    Steam is a video game digital distribution platform owned and developed by Valve Corporation.  

Most Played Video Games Ever 

This list is not sorted by console, brand or even genre of the game itself. The list if compiled of games that have impressive numbers when it comes to the number of players and hours played, so in no particular order: 

Crossfire 

CrossFire is an online tactical first-person shooter played on Windows. It is the most played game in the world according to player count of all time with 660 million players worldwide. Many players in forums online have estimated their gameplay time around 2000 hours. 

Dungeon Fighter Online

Dungeon Fighter Online, also known as DFO, is a multiplayer PC old school fight challenge video game. The game boasts 600 millions user worldwide.

Pac-Man Doodle 

We’re all familiar with Pac-Man from our visits to the arcade as children. Pac-Man Doodle is an online maze game similar to that one. Pac-Man Doodle has recorded a daily user count of 505 million. There’s an estimated gameplay time of 500 million hours. 

Candy Crush Saga

Candy Crush Saga is a free-to-play matching-three puzzle video game released on April 12, 2012. Versions are available for Facebook, iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and Windows 10. The game has 500 million registered players globally. To date, 350 trillion candies have been swiped. 

Tetris

Tetris was one of the first games available on Windows and has been around since 1984. It now boasts over 500 million users around the world, some users report online that they’ve accumulated 12 hours of gameplay without stopping. 

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds was released in December 2017, so it is a relatively newer game compared to others on this list. With a whopping 400 million users! The top 30 users on SteamLadder have over 10,000 hours of gameplay time each. 

Microsoft Solitaire

Released in 1990, Microsoft Solitaire is another of the veterans on our list. There are 400 million users who actively play Microsoft Solitaire. It’s even been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame! 

Fantasy Westward Journey 

Fantasy Westward Journey has a registered user amount of 310 million. It was number one in the top ten highest grossing games worldwide in September 2017. 

Fortnite

Fortnite boasts 250 million registered accounts. The average gameplay time? A player will spend between 6 and 10 playing Fortnite per week. Between May 2018 and June 2018 the total Fortnite playing time was 2.7 billion hours.

Video Games Overview 

Although this list is impressive it doesn’t include hours of play on smartphones or tablets, who knows? The stats from mobile developers may far surpass the stats based on our consoles of choice for this list. 

The most played video games list is certainly impressive and the numbers speak for themselves! 

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Want a Professional Gamer Salary? Here’s What the Top Gamers Make

Want a Professional Gamer Salary? Here’s What the Top Gamers Make

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Gaming is a hobby enjoyed by over 2.4 billion people across the globe.

But for some, gaming is more than a hobby. It’s a great way to make money!

Curious to find out what a professional gamer salary looks like? Then keep reading as we break down how much your favorite stars earn.

Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins: $16.1 Million

Love him or hate him, it’s impossible to ignore Ninja’s popularity. The former Twitch-streamer turned Mixer star has amassed an audience of millions and has a bank account to match it.

Earlier this year, Blevins stuck a $1 million deal with EA Games to push Apex Legends. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Blevins brings in an estimated $500,000 per month from streaming alone, earning millions more through endorsement deals and merchandising.

Felix ‘PewDiePie’ Kjellberg: $15 Million

Not far behind Ninja is PewDiePie, one of the original YouTube game streamers, starting his pro gaming career around 2012. PewDiePie’s videos reach a massive audience, with his current subscriber base totaling just over 102 million.

Like Ninja, most of PewDiePie’s income comes from endorsement deals.

However, publicity stunts like the “Subscribe to PewDiePie” campaign helped the 30-year-old gaming icon generate a wider audience this year.

Jesse ‘JerAx’ Vainikka $3.16 Million

While the streamers are raking in serious cash, eSports players aren’t too far behind. Take DOTA 2 pro JerAx, for instance, who has earned his annual salary of $3 million from competing in some of gaming’s biggest tournaments along with his OG teammates.

But that’s just the start of it. Over his career, JerAx has earned almost $6.5 million off of his DOTA 2 skills.

Johan ‘N0tail’ Sundstein: $3.15 Million

Technically speaking, N0tail has one of the largest earning rates of all time. Throughout his gaming career, N0tail has earned nearly $7 million.

And while he isn’t earning as much as he used to, he’s still making a killing in DOTA 2 competitions.

Currently, N0tail serves as the team captain of OG, along with fellow teammate and top-earner JerAx.

Lee ‘Faker’ Sang Hyeok: $897 Thousand

Faker is an absolute legend in the world of gaming. The 23-year-old has already won almost half a dozen worldwide competitions playing League of Legends.

In his off time, Faker makes a living off of endorsements and streaming. His popular Twitch channel has accumulated almost 69 million views.

So why the huge disparity between Faker and everyone else on this list? Remember, this only takes into account annual earnings. And while League of Legends is a massive game, DOTA 2’s tournament sponsorships and YouTube’s video monetization likely bring higher earning potential.

And let’s face it, $897 per year is a pretty sweet salary.

Want to Earn a Professional Gamer Salary?

While not everyone gets to play on a major stage like JerAx or Faker and make a professional gamer salary, you can still make a decent living off of gaming. And best of all, all you have to do is save!

To find out how you can start saving through Lootfeed, click here.