CS2 Became the Second Most Popular PC Game in 2025

Analytical company Newzoo has published its latest report on the gaming market, revealing a ranking of the most popular PC games based on users’ share of playtime in 2025. Counter-Strike 2 confidently secured a top position, ranking second among all titles.

The leader of the ranking is Roblox, accounting for 9.7% of total playtime. However, CS2 is right behind — Valve’s shooter took second place with a 7% share. This highlights the game’s consistent audience interest and its dominant position in the competitive FPS segment.

League of Legends placed third with 6.9%, followed by Minecraft (6.3%) and Fortnite (4.3%). Meanwhile, Dota 2 ranked only sixth with a 3.6% share, falling behind not only its main competitor from Valve but also several other popular titles.

The full top 20 most popular PC games in 2025 according to Newzoo is as follows:

• Roblox — 9.7%

• Counter-Strike 2 — 7%

• League of Legends — 6.9%

• Minecraft — 6.3%

• Fortnite — 4.3%

• Dota 2 — 3.6%

• VALORANT — 3.2%

• World of Warcraft — 2.4%

• The Sims 4 — 2.3%

• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — 1.8%

• Escape from Tarkov — 1.7%

• Overwatch — 1.5%

• Marvel Rivals — 1.2%

• PUBG — 1.1%

• World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King — 1%

• Grand Theft Auto V — 1%

• Diablo IV — 1%

• Wuthering Waves — 0.9%

• Genshin Impact — 0.9%

• Apex Legends — 0.9%

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The success of Counter-Strike 2 is largely driven by regular updates, an active esports scene, and sustained interest from players worldwide. Despite increasing competition from other shooters, CS2 continues to maintain its status as one of the key projects in the industry.