Most played games of 2018
Krunker tops this ranking with over 200 million players, ahead of Paladins (over 45 million players) and Assassin's Creed Odyssey (over 40 million players). Total players announced by publishers (free-to-play and subscriptions included). 8 games ranked.
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Which one has more players?
| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KrunkerCumulative unique players (mostly web browser), May 2022 | over 200 million players | May 2022 | FRVR (communiqué via Games Press) |
| 2 | PaladinsCumulative players, all platforms (end of 2020) | over 45 million players | December 2020 | Hi-Rez Studios (communiqué via Gamasutra) |
| 3 | Assassin's Creed OdysseyTotal players, all platforms (subscriptions and free weekends included) | over 40 million players | April 2025 | Multiplayer.it |
| 4 | Sea of ThievesTotal players, Xbox + PC (before the PS5 release) | over 40 million players | April 2024 | Video Games Chronicle |
| 5 | Warhammer: Vermintide 2Cumulative players, all platforms, including accounts that claimed the game for free | over 25 million players | November 2025 | Fatshark |
| 6 | Forza Horizon 4Cumulative players, Xbox + PC (game included in Xbox Game Pass) | over 24 million players | November 2020 | Multiplayer.it |
| 7 | Fallout 76Cumulative players since launch, all platforms (incl. Game Pass) | over 20 million players | May 2024 | GamesBeat |
| 8 | State of Decay 2Cumulative players since May 2018 (Game Pass included) | over 10 million players | August 2021 | GameSpot |
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