The Best Video Games Right Now, According to Millions of Votes on Ranker


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Our Facebook gaming focused channels “Total Nerd”, “Button Mash,” “Anime Underground” and “Super News Supes” have a combined following of almost 9 million casual, hobbyist, and hardcore gamers. -Ranker COO Mike Filliben

Ranker, known as the world’s leading publisher for fan-powered rankings on just about everything with over one billion votes, has announced its rankings of the top video games right now featuring the very best on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Millions of gamers everywhere have ranked the most popular games in 2020. These lists of the most played video games right now features the very best first-person shooters, multiplayer battle royales, MOBAs, fighting games, RPGs, and collectible card video games from several different consoles.

“Some of Ranker’s strongest voting comes from gamers engaging with our extensive library of lists for any and every console, video game, and niche genre within,” said Mike Filliben, COO of Ranker. “It’s also why our Facebook gaming focused channels “Total Nerd”, “Button Mash,” “Anime Underground” and “Super News Supes” have a combined following of almost 9 million casual, hobbyist, and hardcore gamers.”

Ranker harnesses the wisdom of the crowd and the opinions of millions of super fans to be far more relevant and predictive than the opinion of one blogger or critic.

Here’s what Ranker voters had to say: Note: These are the rankings at the time of this release and are subject to change with continued voting.

Online multiplayer shooters, like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Fortnite, and PlayerUnknown’s Battleground, are currently dominating the gaming world, thanks to esports tournaments, Twitch streamers, and YouTube gaming channels. But those may not be at the top of this list as others like Red Dead Redemption have spawned sequels that out play and out perform their original games.

Top 10 Most Popular Video Games Right Now, ranked by 1.4M votes

  • 1. Minecraft
  • 2. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
  • 3. Spider-Man
  • 4. Grand Theft Auto V
  • 5. Red Dead Redemption II
  • 6. Fortnite
  • 7. Rocket League
  • 8. Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII
  • 9. Call of Duty: Black Ops II
  • 10. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege


The video games that made it on this list feature the very best storytelling, action, multiplayer, and RPG experiences that Xbox has to offer. No matter what the gaming taste, there’s something on this list that will keep anyone busy during the pandemic. And thanks to the backwards compatibility of the Xbox Series X gamers can play these Xbox One games on the next-gen console – if they can get one.

Top 5 Most Popular Xbox One Games Right Now, ranked by 38.5K votes

  • 1. Minecraft
  • 2. Grand Theft Auto V
  • 3. Red Dead Redemption II
  • 4. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
  • 5. Call of Duty: Warzone


This is an ongoing poll of the best PlayStation 4 games that have been released so far, as voted on by other gamers and PS fanboys. And like the Xbox, gamers can play these titles on the next-gen PlayStation 5 console thanks to its backwards compatibility.

Top 5 Best PlayStation 4 Games Released So Far, ranked by 70K votes

  • 1. God of War
  • 2. The Last of Us Remastered
  • 3. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
  • 4. Horizon Zero Dawn
  • 5. Red Dead Redemption II


This is a living list of the top Nintendo Switch games Ranker voters recommend. It includes 70 titles, spread across a variety of genres for adults, children, and families.

Top 5 Most Popular Nintendo Switch Games Right Now, ranked by 23K votes

  • 1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WIld
  • 2. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
  • 3. Super Mario Odyssey
  • 4. Mario Kart 8
  • 5. Animal Crossing: New Horizons


There are plenty of great PC games out there like League of Legends and World of Warcraft, but Ranker voters can help sift through the noise showcasing the very best of the best on this list.

Top 5 Most Popular PC Games Right Now, ranked by 128K votes

  • 1. Minecraft
  • 2. Among Us
  • 3. League of Legends
  • 4. Grand Theft Auto V
  • 5. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive


This is just a sample size of the data-driven recommendations based on voting from over 35 million unique visitors per month on Ranker. From every corner of the planet, Ranker keeps a finger on the pulse of the masses, further proving Ranker’s continued dedication to exciting original content, curated by the public.

To find out more about all things video game related, please Ranker’s gaming channel, Button Mash.

About Ranker

Ranker, attracting more than 35 million monthly unique visitors worldwide, is the leader in fan-powered rankings on just about everything. Whatever the topic – TV, movies, video games, sports, brands, food, lifestyle – Ranker puts the vote into the hands of millions rather than a few critics to answer the questions we are most passionate about. Over 1 billion votes now power Ranker Insights, a treasure trove of psychographic correlation data that delivers personalized consumer recommendations (“if you like X, you’ll also like Y, Z”), and also audience insights to marketers, studios, and platforms seeking a deeper understanding of consumer tastes and preferences. Launched in 2020 and powered by Ranker Insights, Watchworthy is the only statistically relevant, crowd-sourced TV recommendation app available to consumers. Ranker is listed on 2020’s Inc 5000 and Inc. 5000: California Series, Deloitte’s 2019 Technology Fast 500 featuring the fastest growing companies in North America and Built In LA’s Top 50 Mid-Sized Companies To Work For in 2020. Headquartered in Los Angeles with over 100 employees, Ranker also has an office in NYC.

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