The 25 Most Popular Video Games Right Now

If you are looking for the most popular video games right now, this is the most comprehensive listing yet. We have analyzed and ranked the 25 most popular games you should play right now.

Including online multiplayer, sports simulations, RPGs, and action adventures, these are the best PC/console games you must have!

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25 Most Popular Video Games Right Now! 

25. Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

Release Date: 16 January 2020 | Developer: CyberConnect2 | Platform Supported: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is another game from the epic Dragon Ball series. It is an RPG where you battle opponents, train, even fish, and more. The game continues from the Dragon Ball Z series plot. You can also relive the Battle of Gods saga and Dragon Ball Super stories through DLC. Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is popularly rated as one of the best in the series with enemies like Cell, Android 19, etc. as bosses.

The game helps you to relive the classic story of Dragon Ball, revered by all anime/manga fans. It is expertly crafted, taking care that the story doesn’t deviate from DB’s original plot. We also get well-designed graphics and impressive moves with every playable character in the game.

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24. Far Cry 5

Release Date: 27 March 2018 | Developer: Ubisoft | Platform Supported: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows

Far Cry 5 is a first-person shooter and one of the most trending games right now. Centered around the fictional Hope County, Montana, the story revolves around a doomsday cult that has gained control over the county. It is led by a charismatic and powerful commander Joseph Seed. You get to roleplay a nameless deputy sheriff trapped in the county. The gameplay is addictive and emphasizes on exploration & combat, with players battling enemy soldiers with an arsenal of weapons.

Far Cry 5 is one of the highest-rated action shooter games around, full of stunning mechanics, enemies, moody wild creatures, and high-octane combat. The game’s story starts off well but does end abruptly, reminding you of the Game of Thrones Season 8 debacle. However, it flawlessly pulls off the transition from exotic places to America’s backyard with incredible graphics.

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23. Rocket League

Release Date: 7 July 2015 | Developer: Psyonix | Platform Supported: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, macOS, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Classic Mac OS

Rocket League is a unique take on football where you play the game with rocket-powered cars. The game assigns 8 players to each team. Use fantastic cars to perform surreal stunts and score goals to win the game. The game also supports cross-platform gaming so you can play it on almost all consoles or PC OSs. The makers ensure that you get top-notch performance irrespective of your device with frequent and timely updates.

Rocket League is a high-octane game, mesmerizing you with colorful graphics and an insanely smooth gaming experience. Although it supports 4k/60 fps (on PS4, PC, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X), graphics are a bit questionable on Nintendo Switch, offering 720p handheld and 1080p when docked. The game also tends to switch to older presets instead of the last preset used. However, this is an addictive game with a cult following. Play it to believe it!

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22. Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!

Release Date: 16 November 2018 | Developer: Game Freak  | Platform Supported: Nintendo Switch

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! is an adorable update over its predecessor, Pokémon Yellow. Released with Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee on Switch, the gameplay is mostly similar to past versions with a little twist. Rather than battling a wild Pokémon to catch it, you can throw Poké Balls using the motion controller to capture it.  However, while using motion controllers, catching the Pokémon depends on your timing, not accuracy.

Unlike other Pokémon games, this offers captivating rewards for just catching Pokémon. You can catch Pokémon of similar species to amplify the combo multiplier. As you continue catching, you have a chance to catch leveled-up versions.

The game borrows many features from Pokémon Go but fails to live up to the original. Also, the game is exclusive only to Switch. Either way, Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! is rated as one of the best Pokémon games today.

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21. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

Release Date: 5 October 2018 | Developer: Ubisoft Quebec | Platform Supported: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia, Microsoft Windows

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is an action RPG where you get to choose between a male or female mercenary and battle your way through an expansive open world through a strong storyline. One of the most popular games right now, your character is the descendent of Leonidas I.

You inherit a broken spear, that is forged into a weapon and grants you special abilities. With this spear, you get to take on the most powerful opponents out there and play through the largest open worlds in the gaming world.

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is arguably the best game in the series so far. It has a spectacular ambiance and intriguing gameplay although some quests may seem a bit too overstretched. The environment is reminiscent of ancient Greece with ridiculously good detailing.

It even puts you right in the middle of the Peloponnesian war. Enjoy naval warfare and more combat-oriented gameplay with lesser stealth orientations.

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20. Madden NFL 20

Release Date: 2 August 2019 | Developer: EA Tiburon | Platform Supported: PlayStation 4,  Xbox One, Microsoft Windows

Madden NFL 20 is the best game out of the 20 iterations. The rating system has been completely overhauled making it an enticing affair. Enjoy new missions and a personalized career option called QB1, where you get to follow the quarterback’s journey from college to being drafted to NFL.

Improved graphics mostly comes down to a new lighting system although you will surely the more natural-looking players, not a leap, but a noticeable enhancement. Gameplay’s better as well with more fluid controls and movements, more than satisfactory for new players and cult followers alike.

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19. NBA 2K20

Release Date: 5 September 2019 | Developer: 2K Sports | Platform Supported: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, Google Stadia, Microsoft Windows

NBA 2K20  gives you the power to play against real-life or customized players and teams. The game still follows the tradition by constantly improving gameplay and the learning curve still remains for first-timers. Apart from more realistic players and enhanced graphics, there’s a lot that this new version has to offer. 

The Badge system adds the much necessary improvisation to the gameplay, welcomed by pro gamers, and setting it apart from previous versions and the current competition. 2K20 rewards strategic gameplay instead of the arcade type play common arcade-type dribble-the-whole-team style.

However, once you do get a hang of it, the game AI is an easy pushover and needs as much improvement as the gameplay AI. In short, NBA 2K20 does everything better than its previous generations, but there’s still enough room for improvement for the developers to get right.

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18. Mortal Kombat 11

Release Date: 23 April 2019 | Developer: NetherRealm Studios | Platform Supported: Windows, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Stadia

Mortal Kombat 11 is a fighting game series and among the most popular ones around. It received an update a few months back (26 May 2020). NetherRealm Studios once again does a splendid job by launching DLC characters in the first Kombat Pack.

The good news is that the reigning queen, Sidel, is back. Sidel goes through a makeover with the addition of ingenious combos that make her menacingly powerful and stand out from the rest. But her story arc could have been handled better. You can also check out Mortal Kombat: Aftermath for the epic conclusion to the story.

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17. God of War

Release Date: 20 April 2018 | Developer: Santa Monica Studio | Platform Supported: PlayStation 2, Java ME,PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4

God of War has slowly become a flagship gaming series for Sony PlayStation over the years. It is one of the hottest games right now and this latest rendition will leave you stunned with its amazing graphics and story.

The makers have meticulously designed every single detail for nothing short of a transcendental gaming experience through mythology and lore coupled with adrenaline-pumping gameplay. God of War is a clear winner, and with Atreus perhaps taking over the protagonist’s mantle from Kratos, God of War is here to stay.

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16. The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

Release Date: 3 March 2017 | Developer: Nintendo | Platform Supported: Nintendo Switch, Wii U

The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild is the ultimate action-adventure RPG game that hits all the right chords. It is one of the few games with an example of non-linear gameplay. The players are given a vague idea about their mission and then have to figure out the rest independently.

Even if you complete the main story in about 60-70 hours, there’s still enough in the game to find. The wonderful open world is truly open, replete with realistic unpredictability, just what makes this one of the best open-world gameplays around.

It is a complexly light survival game that allows you to tackle all the challenges thrown at you at your own pace.

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15. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Release Date: 11 November 2011 | Developer: Bethesda Game Studios | Platform Supported: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is an action RPG where you have to defeat the dragon destined to destroy the world. Skyrim gives you the freedom to create your own builds based on various races and qualities.

The Elder Scrolls has no shortage of quests and missions. Therefore, you can always improve your skills, explore various places, find resources for your builds, and try new mods. The game also has one of the best in-game soundtracks you can wish for. Skyrim is an excellent RPG with a gripping sword-and-sorcery narrative in a huge world worth exploring for hours.

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14. Super Mario Odyssey

Release Date: 27 October 2009 | Developer: Riot Games | Platform Supported: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Classic Mac OS

Super Mario Odyssey is a platform game where Mario and Cappy travel across various worlds to rescue Princess Peach from arch-enemy Bowser. The intriguing part of the game is Cappy, a sentient hat that gives Mario the ability to control other characters and objects.

Mario remains one of the most favorite characters ever since the launch of video games. Nintendo does its part with innovation and originality. Game mechanics get a significant boost to keep pace with the times. In short, this can be arguably the best Mario game yet, other than the classic that is!

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13. League of Legends

Release Date: 3 March 2017 | Developer: Nintendo | Platform Supported: Nintendo Switch, Wii U

League of Legends is a multiplayer game with three modes: Summoner’s Rift, Teamfight Tactics, and ARAM. Each mode has various characters having unique abilities which are under the control of players.

The game is so well designed that every match feels like a new game even though you follow the same map and have similar items. It can be difficult to understand the dynamics of being a team player for new gamers. Contrary to its acronym (LOL), the game is a brilliant multiplayer game and a free alternative to DOTA.

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12. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Release Date: 3 March 2017 | Developer: Nintendo | Platform Supported: Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Stadia

CS: Global Offensive is a multiplayer first-person shooter game where Terrorists are pitted against Counter-Terrorists while completing separate objectives. Global Offensive is one of the best FPS games, although compared to other similar games like COD: Warzone, the gameplay is less intimidating.

Despite the obvious flaws, CS continues to be one of the most popular shooting games. It is the ubiquitous online multiplayer with a cult following, still a popular entry point to competitive esports.

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11. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG)

Release Date: 23 March 2017 | Developer: PUBG Corporation, KRAFTON | Platform Supported: Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Android, iOS

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is a multiplayer online game, commonly credited for popularizing the Battle Royale gaming format. This is one of the most popular games right now, where every match starts with players jumping from a plane. You can make teams and enter the arena or go solo, and the game automatically adds you to a group.

PUBG is a military-sim where the guns are designed close to the real world. The best part of the game is the extreme contrasts in the game’s difficulty, making it unpredictable and keeping you hooked. Although not the number 1 game in the world right now, PUBG is a consistent title within the top 10 and ranked 2^nd with 2.3 million players in 2019.

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10. Roblox

Release Date: 3 March 2017 | Developer: Blizzard Entertainment | Platform Supported: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows

Roblox is less a game and more a gaming platform. Advertised conclusively as an ‘Imagination Platform,’ you can create your own game on Roblox or play games developed by others on it. With perhaps the largest game catalog around, Roblox has something for everyone for sure.

Roblox is perhaps the perfect place for creative gamers to interact and deliberate on games. Choose to play the most popular games right now on Roblox such as Booga Booga, Phantom Forces, Vehicle Simulator, etc. Enjoy across different game genres, from RPGs to board games and many more. Interact with fellow gamers and perhaps liaise in a game development project as well!

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09. Overwatch

Release Date: 24 May 2016 | Developer: Nintendo | Platform Supported: Nintendo Switch, Wii U

Overwatch is a unique multiplayer online shooter that offers a brilliant and unique gaming experience. The game is visually spectacular, stylish and provides an unmatched multiplayer experience. It offers highly competitive gameplay with unique combat variables among various heroes.

Overwatch is like a breath of fresh air in the midst of mediocre multiplayer offerings. It was also the third-best game on PC on Metacritic in its launch year. The sequel for the game was supposed to release this year, but since there is no official confirmation regarding this, we expect it to release in 2021.

And we feel with the release of overwatch 2 , overwatch 1 will eventually die out.

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08. Red Dead Redemption II

Release Date: 26 October 2018 | Developer: Rockstar Games | Platform Supported: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia, Microsoft Windows

Red Dead Redemption II is an action-adventure game where you play as the outlaw Arthur Morgan, completing various missions and objectives as part of the central story. One of the hottest games right now, it has a gripping narrative and is aptly supported by excellent gunfights and picturesque graphics.

Red Dead Redemption II has successfully weaved a story from 1800 and adapted it to suit the millennial mindset with an incredible social commentary. The game pushed its boundaries by even introducing multiplayer. Overall, you get a gaming title that will take you back to the wild west and keep you on the edge with some of the best combat scenarios around.

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07. Call of Duty: Black Ops IV

Release Date: 12 October 2018 | Developer: Treyarch | Platform Supported: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows

Call of Duty: Black Ops IV is a first-person shooter, and unlike the other games in the series, Black Ops 4 is an online multiplayer only. It takes a different turn by giving two different storylines including one with zombies and several maps to keep you engaged for hours in.

Black Ops IV did receive a lot of backlash for skipping the single-player campaign, but it has been incredibly successful. It offers a Battle Royale feature, game lobbies, albeit some technical problems. However, the game justly makes up for it by providing the ultimate first-person shooter gaming experience. Enjoy crisp animations, gunplay mayhem, flawless movements, and chaotic action that redefines fun in its own way.

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06. Fortnite

Release Date: 21 July 2017 | Developer: Epic Games, People Can Fly | Platform Supported: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Classic Mac OS

Fortnite is a free-to-play online game that achieved immense popularity with its ingenious gameplay.

Fortnite has 3 game modes, Save the World, Battle Royale, and Creative. The first mode is a team game with 4 players working together to save people from zombie-like creatures. The second mode is quite like PUBG or Warzone where you are dumped on an island with 100 other players.

You win as the last man standing in Solo Battle Royale or the last team standing in Duo or Squad roles. The third mode is very similar to Minecraft where you can create your own island and start a mini Fortnite Battle Royale in it! Enjoy the huge repertoire of weapons, accessories, skin customizations, etc. for a personalized first-person shooter experience.

Fortnite is the number 1 game right now based on the number of active players, more than 8 million logging in every day.

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05. Marvel’s Spider-Man

Release Date: 7 September 2018 | Developer: Insomniac Games | Platform Supported: PlayStation 4

Marvel’s Spider-Man is one of the most popular games right now and the fastest-selling game title. It is an open-world action-adventure game set in NYC. The game features a long ensemble cast of villains or antagonists and graphics that convince you that you are the web-slinger.

You also get to live the life of Peter Parker. This is unique as you don’t usually see superhero games focusing on the human avatar even once. Sony made sure that the spiderman doesn’t get lost in the oblivion like its movies by blending action with spectacular gameplay mechanism and nail-biting storyline.

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04. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege

Release Date: 1 December 2015 | Developer: Ubisoft Montreal | Platform Supported: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Microsoft Windows

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege is an online tactical shooter game where players use various operators available in the rainbow team. Every operator comes with a set of skills and an affinity towards weapons and gadgets.

The game focuses on strategy and teamwork more instead of just straightforward combat, just what separates it from the rest.

Ubisoft has repeatedly refreshed the game with many DLCs, maps, graphics, FPS upgrades. However, new content has led to a steep learning curve for new gamers. Yet, Rainbow Six Siege continues to draw gamers consistently through the years by offering a more realistic combat situation with a plentitude of variables.

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03. COD: Warzone

Release Date: 10 March 2020 | Developer: Infinity Ward | Platform Supported: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows

COD: Warzone is the latest iteration of the celebrated game series. It does well in terms of originality and does offer superior multiplayer gunplay coupled with an effective weapon customization system.

Enjoy the expansive maps and gameplay variables with perhaps the most competitive online multiplayer crowd – this is one of the hottest games right now. Warzone is the latest to hit the fast-growing online multiplayer gaming market and it has become a first-choice for many who prefer the straight-up gun and knife combat action without surrealism thrown in.

If you want to seriously test your esports skills, this is the game to play!

02. Minecraft

Release Date: 17 May 2009 | Developer: Mojang Studios | Platform Supported: Java, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Android, Xbox One

Minecraft recently became the most downloaded game with 200M+ downloads. Microsoft revealed that it has over 126M monthly active users, with 25M players joining in just 6 months. It has revolutionized the concept of sandbox games and forms the bedrock to imaginative open-world gaming.

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Minecraft is a whole world in itself, vastly expansive, with close to limitless freedom. Explore and mine/collect resources in innumerable Minecraft worlds.

Let your creative imagination run free. Although Minecraft: Dungeons is rated well short of other Minecraft releases, it still is one of top trending games right now. Irrespective of what games you prefer playing, you should play Minecraft at least once.

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01. GTA V

Release Date: 17 September 2013 | Developer: Rockstar North | Platform Supported: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows

GTA V is the most popular video game right now. It is an action-adventure game played in first-person or third-person perspective. There are many missions and objectives to be completed in the game to progress through the story mode in the game. The game is set in the fictional Blaine County, based on San Andreas.

GTA V is an absurdly brilliant open-world game that gives you so many options outside the conventional story mode, other than the largely improved graphics.

GTA became rapidly popular due to the insane gaming experience on offer and remains one of the trending games today. Another must play, Grand Theft Auto is arguably the most prolific game series around.

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Conclusion

These are the 25 most popular video games right now. We went through at least 100 game titles to come down to this list. If you think the likes of FIFA 21, or Hitman 2, should have made it to this list, please comment down below.