Most played sandbox games
Fortnite tops this ranking with over 350 million players, ahead of The Sims 4 (over 85 million players) and Astroneer (over 8 million players). Total players announced by publishers (free-to-play and subscriptions included). 5 games ranked.
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Which one has more players?
| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FortniteTotal players (accounts), all platforms | over 350 million players | August 2020 | Epic Games (plainte déposée devant la justice) |
| 2 | The Sims 4Total players since 2014 (including free base game since 2022) | over 85 million players | May 2024 | Electronic Arts |
| 3 | AstroneerCumulative players, all platforms (incl. Game Pass), March 2022 | over 8 million players | March 2022 | Game Developer |
| 4 | TeardownCumulative players, all platforms | over 2.5 million players | December 2023 | Pure Xbox |
| 5 | Stormworks: Build and RescueTotal players, according to the developer | over 1 million players | September 2026 | Geometa (Steam News) |
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