#1▲ 1
Counter-Strike 2
PC
Popular on #1 PC
Counter-Strike 2 is a highly competitive, free-to-play tactical shooter where teams face off in intense, realistic gun battles.
Free-to-play · ESRB M · PEGI 18
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Most Played on PC Right Now
The games kids hear about most, ranked by popularity across Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and mobile stores, with a GameCompass health score and age fit for each one.
Data from September 15, 2026 · Refreshed on the 1st and 15th of each month
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- 15 charts across 6 platforms
- Weighted Borda count: rank 1 in a chart is worth 100 points
- Refreshed on the 1st and 15th of each month
- Data from September 15, 2026
Of the 100 most played games, 87 have a GameCompass review: 15 rated Good or better, 37 Decent, 16 Mixed and 19 Risky or Concerning. 5 of them are suitable for ages 6–8.
Popular and healthy
Most played games with a Good or Excellent GameCompass score.
- #2▲ 1
Dota 2
PCPopular on #2 PC
Dota 2 offers an immensely deep strategic challenge for dedicated players, where teamwork and skillful decision-making lead to rewarding victories.
Free-to-play · PEGI 12
- #3▼ 2
Grand Theft Auto V
PCPopular on #15 PC
Grand Theft Auto V is a sprawling open-world crime game known for its intense mature content, including extreme violence, strong language, and sexual themes.
Paid game · ESRB M · PEGI 18
- #4▲ 1
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
PCPopular on #3 PC
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS plunges players into a high-stakes battle royale where 100 combatants fight to be the last one standing, emphasizing tactical gunplay and…
Free-to-play · ESRB T · PEGI 16
- #5▲ 4
Bongo Cat
PCPopular on #5 PC
Bongo Cat is a simple desktop companion where a cartoon cat taps bongos in sync with your typing and clicking.
Free-to-play · PEGI 3
- #6▲ 5
FiveM
PCPopular on #4 PC
FiveM offers a unique platform for custom Grand Theft Auto V multiplayer, fostering creativity and teamwork within player-driven communities.
Free-to-play
- #7▲ 16
Marvel Rivals
PCPopular on #6 PC
Marvel Rivals is a fast-paced 6v6 team shooter where kids battle as iconic Marvel heroes and villains.
Free-to-play · ESRB T · PEGI 12
- #8▼ 4
Apex Legends
PCPopular on #4 PC
Apex Legends is a fast-paced, team-based battle royale shooter where players drop into an arena, scavenge for gear, and work together to be the last squad…
Free-to-play · ESRB T · PEGI 16
- #9New
Valheim
PCPopular on #3 PC
Valheim offers a challenging Norse-themed survival adventure where players craft, build, and explore a vast world, often cooperatively.
Paid game
- #10▲ 23
Overwatch
PCPopular on #7 PC
Overwatch is a vibrant, team-based first-person shooter where two teams of five players select from a roster of unique heroes to battle over objectives.
Free-to-play · ESRB T
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AdultsTom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Popular on #8 PC
27 - #12▼ 5
Ages 16+Popular on #12 PC
43 - #13▼ 1
AdultsPopular on #16 PC
26 - #14▲ 84
Ages 9+Popular on #11 PC
43 - #15▼ 2
Ages 13+Popular on #18 PC
27 - #16▼ 10
Ages 16+Popular on #7 PC
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AdultsPopular on #10 PC
46 - #18▼ 2
AdultsPopular on #1 PC
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Ages 6+Popular on #14 PC
62 - #20▼ 10
Ages 6+Popular on #9 PC
57 - #21▲ 29Ages 9+
Popular on #10 PC
32 - #22▲ 20
AdultsPopular on #8 PC
62 - #23▼ 9
AdultsPopular on #17 PC
70 - #24▼ 4
AdultsPopular on #13 PC
40 - #25▲ 3
Ages 13+Popular on #20 PC
19 - #26▼ 1
Ages 13+Popular on #22 PC
34 - #27▼ 6
Ages 16+Popular on #20 PC
71 - #28New
AdultsPopular on #21 PC
69 - #29▼ 11
Ages 16+Popular on #11 PC
38 - #30▼ 8
AdultsPopular on #15 PC
64 - #31▲ 10Adults
Popular on #13 PC
29 - #32=
Ages 16+Popular on #37 PC
49 - #33▲ 3
Ages 13+Popular on #29 PC
47 - #34New
Ages 13+Popular on #10 PC
37 - #35▲ 11
Ages 16+Popular on #18 PC
28 - #36▼ 19
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Popular on #16 PC
- #37▲ 69
AdultsPopular on #38 PC
55 - #38▲ 77
Ages 13+Popular on #40 PC
51 - #39▼ 2Ages 9+
Popular on #2 PC
59 - #40▲ 76
AdultsPopular on #43 PC
52 - #41▲ 50
AdultsPopular on #53 PC
55 - #42New
AdultsPopular on #9 PC
28 - #43▼ 13
AdultsPopular on #27 PC
38 - #44▼ 5
Ages 13+Popular on #12 PC
28 - #45▲ 16
Deadlock
Popular on #13 PC
- #46▲ 38Ages 9+
Popular on #14 PC
37 - #47▲ 39
AdultsPopular on #56 PC
49 - #48▼ 19
Ages 13+Popular on #20 PC
50 - #49▲ 70
Ages 16+Popular on #25 PC
34 - #50▲ 4
Ages 13+EA SPORTS FC 26 (all other platforms)
Popular on #25 PC
36 - #51NewAges 16+
Popular on #26 PC
63 - #52New
AdultsPopular on #28 PC
28 - #53▼ 2
Ages 16+Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Popular on #30 PC
44 - #54▲ 12
Ages 9+Popular on #31 PC
46 - #55▼ 6Ages 9+
Popular on #31 PC
41 - #56▼ 22
Ages 13+Popular on #33 PC
63 - #57New
RuneScape: Dragonwilds
Popular on #33 PC
- #58▲ 45
Call of Duty®
Popular on #34 PC
- #59▼ 32
AdultsPopular on #35 PC
27 - #60New
[WoG] War of Genesis: Idle Loot
Popular on #36 PC
- #61New
Lies of P
Popular on #36 PC
- #62▲ 11
Ages 16+Popular on #37 PC
40 - #63▲ 29
AdultsPopular on #39 PC
29 - #64▼ 26
Ages 16+Popular on #60 PC
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Ages 9+Popular on #69 PC
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Ages 16+Popular on #40 PC
61 - #67New
Ages 16+Popular on #41 PC
55 - #68▲ 15
Ages 16+Popular on #41 PC
37 - #69▲ 27
Ages 16+Popular on #42 PC
27 - #70▼ 23
Ages 16+Popular on #42 PC
55 - #71▲ 14
AdultsPopular on #43 PC
30 - #72▼ 46
Ages 13+Popular on #44 PC
64 - #73▼ 4
Ages 3+Popular on #44 PC
40 - #74▼ 4
AdultsPopular on #45 PC
47 - #75New
Ages 16+Popular on #45 PC
37 - #76▲ 44
Ages 16+The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Popular on #46 PC
62 - #77New
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Popular on #46 PC
- #78▼ 3
AdultsPopular on #47 PC
53 - #79New
Wanderburg
Popular on #47 PC
- #80New
Drag'n Wash
Popular on #48 PC
- #81New
Ages 16+Popular on #49 PC
46 - #82New
Ages 13+Popular on #49 PC
40 - #83▼ 11
Ages 16+Popular on #50 PC
42 - #84▼ 27
AdultsPopular on #50 PC
37 - #85▼ 33
Ages 13+Popular on #51 PC
73 - #86▼ 46
AdultsPopular on #51 PC
67 - #87▼ 9
Ages 16+Popular on #52 PC
29 - #88New
MapleStory
Popular on #52 PC
- #89▲ 34
AdultsPopular on #54 PC
49 - #90▼ 28
Ages 16+Popular on #57 PC
59 - #91▼ 46
Ages 6+Popular on #57 PC
46 - #92New
Ages 13+Popular on #58 PC
64 - #93New
Ages 13+Popular on #58 PC
33 - #94New
Graveyard Keeper 2
Popular on #59 PC
- #95New
iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26
Popular on #61 PC
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AdultsPopular on #62 PC
27 - #97▼ 30
Ages 16+Popular on #63 PC
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Ages 13+Popular on #63 PC
45 - #99▼ 55
AdultsPopular on #64 PC
54 - #100New
iRacing
Popular on #64 PC
Most played games by age
The highest-ranked games in this list that GameCompass considers suitable for each age band.
Suitable for ages 6‑8
- #9Valheim58
- #19Slay the Spire 262
- #20Wallpaper Engine57
- #73Big Walk40
- #91Forza Horizon 646
Suitable for ages 9‑12
- #5Bongo Cat39
- #9Valheim58
- #14Path of Exile 243
- #19Slay the Spire 262
- #20Wallpaper Engine57
Suitable for ages 13‑15
- #2Dota 243
- #4PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS27
- #5Bongo Cat39
- #6FiveM48
- #7Marvel Rivals34
Suitable for ages 16‑18
- #1Counter-Strike 231
- #2Dota 243
- #3Grand Theft Auto V27
- #4PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS27
- #5Bongo Cat39
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Buy us a coffeeWhat support pays forHow we build this list
- 15 charts across 6 platforms
- Weighted Borda count: rank 1 in a chart is worth 100 points
- Refreshed on the 1st and 15th of each month
- Data from September 15, 2026