Most played survival games
Palworld tops this ranking with over 40 million players, ahead of Grounded (15 million players) and State of Decay 2 (over 10 million players). Total players announced by publishers (free-to-play and subscriptions included). 7 games ranked.
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| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PalworldTotal players across all platforms (Steam, Xbox/Game Pass, PS5) | over 40 million players | July 2026 | Pocketpair |
| 2 | GroundedCumulative players, all platforms (Game Pass included) | 15 million players | December 2022 | Game Developer |
| 3 | State of Decay 2Cumulative players since May 2018 (Game Pass included) | over 10 million players | August 2021 | GameSpot |
| 4 | The Long DarkCumulative players (sales + Game Pass + PS Plus + Epic incl. giveaway) | over 10 million players | October 2022 | Hinterland Studio (Steam) |
| 5 | AstroneerCumulative players, all platforms (incl. Game Pass), March 2022 | over 8 million players | March 2022 | Game Developer |
| 6 | Generation ZeroCumulative players, all platforms, March 2024 | over 6 million players | March 2024 | Systemic Reaction (Steam) |
| 7 | V RisingCumulative players, all platforms | over 5 million players | April 2025 | Stunlock Studios (Steam) |
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