An Xbox insider gathered known data on the most popular Xbox Game Studios titles by player count and listed them in a graphic on social media for all to see. According to the Xbox player data, Overwatch claimed the top spot with over 100 million players, followed by Forza Horizon 5 and Sea of Thieves, with both boasting over 40 million players.

The news came at a busy time for the Xbox brand. At the end of July, the Xbox 360 storefront will be shut down after nearly two decades of service. While some Xbox 360 titles can still be played via backward compatibility on consoles such as Xbox One, Microsoft is offering multiple Xbox 360 titles at deep discounts as part of the storefront's final sendoff. In addition, Microsoft released a new Xbox bundle for Amazon's Prime Days that did not include a console. Instead, the company collaborated with Amazon's FireTV service to bring Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to households. The bundle retailed for $78.90 at the time of writing and included a FireTV Stick, an Xbox Wireless Controller, and one month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Thanks to Xbox Game Pass, gamers can enjoy several of Microsoft's best-selling franchises at no added cost, including some from companies that have been acquired by Microsoft over the years. According to a post by Klobrille on social media, the most popular Xbox game by player count is the Overwatch franchise, with over 100 million players across all platforms that it is available on. Though the original Overwatch is unplayable, Overwatch 2 continues to receive updates and new heroes for players to try out. In second place, both Forza Horizon 5 and Sea of Thieves claimed 40 million players each. Minecraft Dungeons and The Elder Scrolls Online were not far apart from each other, with respective counts of 25 and 24 million. By comparison, Halo Infinite and Starfield had player totals of 20 and 14 million each.

Xbox Studios Player Numbers | Update

New official numbers for:

• Starfield - 14M
• Overwatch (franchise) - 100M
• Grounded - 20M
• MS Flight Sim - 15M
• Forza Horizon 5 - 40M
• Sea of Thieves - 40M
• Fallout 76 - 20M pic.twitter.com/ceU0TjDyym

— Klobrille (@klobrille) July 15, 2024

In the replies to their post, Klobrille clarified that the player count data accounted for total lifetime player numbers, and also included Xbox Game Pass users, which added to the count for some titles. However, Klobrille stated that some games such as Forza Motorsport, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, and the Call of Duty franchise were absent from their ranking due to numbers not being shared by Xbox.

Posted: Jul 20, 2024 5:45 pm
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Source: https://gamerant.com/most-popular-played-xbox-game-studios-games-list/