Most played free-to-play games
War Robots tops this ranking with over 300 million players, ahead of Arena of Valor (200 million players) and Krunker (over 200 million players). Total players announced by publishers (free-to-play and subscriptions included). 19 games ranked.
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| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | War RobotsCumulative installs, all platforms | over 300 million players | February 2025 | PocketGamer.biz |
| 2 | Arena of ValorCumulative players worldwide (April 2020, per the developer) | 200 million players | April 2020 | PocketGamer.biz |
| 3 | KrunkerCumulative unique players (mostly web browser), May 2022 | over 200 million players | May 2022 | FRVR (communiqué via Games Press) |
| 4 | Apex LegendsTotal players since launch (2019) | 170 million players | September 2024 | Game World Observer |
| 5 | Rec RoomCumulative players and creators since launch | over 150 million players | March 2026 | The Verge |
| 6 | BrawlhallaLifetime players since the 2015 beta, all platforms | over 100 million players | May 2023 | Ubisoft |
| 7 | HearthstoneTotal players since launch (2014) | over 100 million players | November 2018 | PC Gamer |
| 8 | Star Wars: Galaxy of HeroesCumulative players since launch (September 2021) | over 100 million players | September 2021 | Electronic Arts |
| 9 | TransformiceCumulative players (accounts) over six years, per the co-founder (GDC 2017) | over 70 million players | September 2017 | Game Developer |
| 10 | AdVenture CapitalistCumulative installs, all platforms | over 50 million players | October 2026 | Hyper Hippo Games |
| 11 | Monster StrikeCumulative worldwide installs since 2013 | over 50 million players | April 2019 | PocketGamer.biz |
| 12 | Shakes & FidgetClaimed players, all versions (browser since 2009, mobile, Steam) | over 50 million players | February 2016 | Playa Games (page Steam, archive Wayback) |
| 13 | PaladinsCumulative players, all platforms (end of 2020) | over 45 million players | December 2020 | Hi-Rez Studios (communiqué via Gamasutra) |
| 14 | SMITECumulative players, PC and consoles (April 2020) | over 40 million players | April 2020 | Hi-Rez Studios (communiqué via Gamasutra) |
| 15 | Fishing PlanetCumulative players, all platforms (free-to-play) | over 35 million players | August 2025 | Fishing Planet LLC (Steam) |
| 16 | RobocraftCumulative players since the first playable build (March 2013) | over 16 million players | March 2023 | Freejam (Steam) |
| 17 | XDefiantTotal players between launch (May 2024) and the shutdown announcement | over 15 million players | December 2024 | Dexerto |
| 18 | Super Animal RoyaleCumulative players, all platforms | over 11 million players | May 2024 | Pixile (Steam) |
| 19 | Star Trek OnlineCumulative players since launch (2010) | over 7.7 million players | January 2026 | TrekMovie.com |
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