Every month, Newzoo publishes the most played PC games ranked by monthly active users across 37 global markets. Here’s the full April 2026 ranking — plus what Grip Protocol is seeing beneath the surface.
The Top 20 — April 2026
| # | Game | Change | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter-Strike 2 & GO | — | Valve |
| 2 | Minecraft | — | Mojang Studios |
| 3 | ROBLOX | — | Roblox |
| 4 | Fortnite | — | Epic Games |
| 5 | League of Legends | — | Riot Games |
| 6 | The Sims 4 | — | Electronic Arts |
| 7 | Valorant | ▲ 1 | Riot Games |
| 8 | Rocket League | ▲ 1 | Psyonix |
| 9 | Overwatch | ▼ 2 | Blizzard Entertainment |
| 10 | Dota 2 | — | Valve |
| 11 | PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | ▲ 1 | Krafton |
| 12 | Diablo IV | ▲ 8 | Blizzard Entertainment |
| 13 | World of Warcraft | ▼ 2 | Blizzard Entertainment |
| 14 | Apex Legends | — | Electronic Arts |
| 15 | Slay the Spire 2 | ▲ 2 | Mega Crit |
| 16 | Grand Theft Auto V | ▲ 1 | Rockstar Games |
| 17 | Call of Duty HQ | ▼ 1 | Activision Publishing |
| 18 | Rainbow Six Siege | ▲ 4 | Ubisoft |
| 19 | ARC Raiders | ▲ 4 | Embark Studios |
| 20 | Deadlock (TBD) | ▼ 7 | Valve |
Key Takeaways
🔥 Biggest Movers
Diablo IV (+8) is the month’s standout climber, surging from #20 to #12. Season 9 content and the recent Spiritborn class refresh are clearly pulling players back in.
ARC Raiders (+4) continues its early access momentum, cracking the top 20 at #19. Embark Studios’ PvPvE extraction shooter is finding its audience.
Rainbow Six Siege (+4) bounces back to #18 off the back of Operation Solar Raid follow-ups.
Deadlock (-7) drops the hardest, from #13 to #20. Valve’s unannounced MOBA-shooter hybrid may be losing steam without an official launch date.
The Immortal Top 6
The top six positions haven’t budged. CS2, Minecraft, Roblox, Fortnite, League of Legends, and The Sims 4 continue their iron grip on the PC landscape. These are the games that define the platform — five of them are free-to-play, and The Sims 4 went free in 2022.
What Grip Protocol Sees
We actively track 17 of these 20 games through Grip Protocol. Here’s what our crawlers are picking up right now:
- Counter-Strike 2 — Visual bugs flagged this morning. VAC-related community heat remains high.
- GTA V — Massive ban wave in progress (see our full breakdown). Community sentiment trending negative.
- Apex Legends — Steady at #14. Recent patch notes tracked and ingested.
- Diablo IV — Engagement surge matches our crawl spike — 8 position jump validated by player activity data.
What This Means
The PC gaming landscape in 2026 is defined by longevity. The average age of a top-20 game is over 6 years. New entries like ARC Raiders and Slay the Spire 2 prove fresh blood can still break through — but displacing the incumbents takes something special.
For developers and players alike, this ranking confirms that live-service games with strong communities and regular updates continue to dominate. The question isn’t what’s new — it’s what sticks.
Data: Newzoo • April 2026 • 37 Markets • By MAU