Most played open-world games
Genshin Impact tops this ranking with over 300 million players, ahead of Assassin's Creed Odyssey (over 40 million players) and Assassin's Creed Origins (over 40 million players). Total players announced by publishers (free-to-play and subscriptions included). 14 games ranked.
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Which one has more players?
| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genshin ImpactPlayers (registered accounts) worldwide | over 300 million players | July 2025 | DBLTAP |
| 2 | Assassin's Creed OdysseyTotal players, all platforms (subscriptions and free weekends included) | over 40 million players | April 2025 | Multiplayer.it |
| 3 | Assassin's Creed OriginsTotal players (sales + subscriptions such as Ubisoft+ / Game Pass) | over 40 million players | April 2025 | WN Hub |
| 4 | Black DesertCumulative players ("users") in 150+ countries, per Pearl Abyss | 40 million players | September 2020 | GamesIndustry.biz |
| 5 | PalworldTotal players across all platforms (Steam, Xbox/Game Pass, PS5) | over 40 million players | July 2026 | Pocketpair |
| 6 | Assassin's Creed IV: Black FlagTotal players (10th anniversary, Oct 2023), likely including free giveaways and Ubisoft+ | over 34 million players | October 2023 | KitGuru |
| 7 | Forza Horizon 4Cumulative players, Xbox + PC (game included in Xbox Game Pass) | over 24 million players | November 2020 | Multiplayer.it |
| 8 | Assassin's Creed ValhallaTotal players | over 20 million players | October 2022 | Push Square |
| 9 | Fallout 76Cumulative players since launch, all platforms (incl. Game Pass) | over 20 million players | May 2024 | GamesBeat |
| 10 | Forza Horizon 3Total players, Xbox One and PC (Xbox Game Pass included) | over 10 million players | September 2018 | Windows Central |
| 11 | State of Decay 2Cumulative players since May 2018 (Game Pass included) | over 10 million players | August 2021 | GameSpot |
| 12 | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon WildlandsTotal players worldwide, one year after release | over 10 million players | April 2018 | DSOGaming |
| 13 | Generation ZeroCumulative players, all platforms, March 2024 | over 6 million players | March 2024 | Systemic Reaction (Steam) |
| 14 | V RisingCumulative players, all platforms | over 5 million players | April 2025 | Stunlock Studios (Steam) |
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