Most played games of 2023
Dead Island 2 tops this ranking with over 20 million players, ahead of Football Manager 2024 (19.09 million players) and Starfield (over 17 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 | Dead Island 2Total players (Game Pass, PS Plus etc. included) | over 20 million players | September 2025 | Eurogamer |
| 2 | Football Manager 2024Total players, subscription services (Game Pass, PS Plus, Netflix, Apple Arcade) included | 19.09 million players | September 2025 | Eurogamer |
| 3 | StarfieldTotal players, including Game Pass (not sales) | over 17 million players | July 2026 | Push Square |
| 4 | Assassin's Creed MirageCumulative players, all platforms (November 2025) | 10 million players | November 2025 | Insider Gaming |
| 5 | Atomic HeartCumulative players worldwide (incl. Game Pass) | over 10 million players | May 2025 | Mundfish (Steam) |
| 6 | Sea of StarsTotal players, all platforms (Game Pass included) | over 6 million players | November 2024 | GamingBolt |
| 7 | Lords of the FallenCumulative players since launch | over 5.5 million players | October 2025 | Hexworks / CI Games (Steam) |
| 8 | Hi-Fi RushTotal players, purchases + Game Pass | over 3 million players | August 2023 | Pure Xbox |
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