Most played games of 2016
Rec Room tops this ranking with over 150 million players, ahead of Pokémon GO (over 100 million players) and Dead by Daylight (over 70 million players). Total players announced by publishers (free-to-play and subscriptions included). 8 games ranked.
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| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rec RoomCumulative players and creators since launch | over 150 million players | March 2026 | The Verge |
| 2 | Pokémon GOUnique players in 2024 alone (not a total since 2016) | over 100 million players | December 2024 | Scopely |
| 3 | Dead by DaylightTotal players over 10 years, all platforms | over 70 million players | June 2026 | IGN |
| 4 | OverwatchCumulative players since launch, per the Overwatch 2 director (April 2021) | 60 million players | April 2021 | PC Gamer |
| 5 | Shakes & FidgetClaimed players, all versions (browser since 2009, mobile, Steam) | over 50 million players | February 2016 | Playa Games (page Steam, archive Wayback) |
| 6 | Uncharted 4: A Thief's EndTotal players at the 5th anniversary (includes PS Plus, used copies, lending: NOT sales) | over 37 million players | May 2021 | Push Square |
| 7 | Battlefield 1Total players since launch (9 months after release) | over 21 million players | July 2017 | ComicBook.com |
| 8 | Forza Horizon 3Total players, Xbox One and PC (Xbox Game Pass included) | over 10 million players | September 2018 | Windows Central |
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