Mapping The World’s Most Popular Video Games

The world has reached a golden age of video game development. But what types of games do people play the most?

Most Popular Video Games By US State (2023)

Alabama	NCAA Football
Alaska	Halo
Arizona	Game of Thrones: Winter Is Coming
Arkansas	Mario Odyssey
California	Undisputed
Colorado	Marvel’s Spider Man
Connecticut	Minecraft
Delaware	The Last of Us
Florida	Twisted Metal
Georgia	The Last of Us
Hawaii	The Last of Us
Idaho	Hogwarts Legacy
Illinois	High on Life
Indiana	FIFA
Iowa	LEGO Indiana Jones
Kansas	Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Kentucky	Starfield
Louisiana	Street Fighter
Maine	Starfield
Maryland	Outlast
Massachusetts	PGA 2K23
Michigan	High on Life
Minnesota	Hades
Mississippi	Mortal Kombat
Missouri	Hogwarts Legacy
Montana	LEGO Star Wars
Nebraska	MLB The Show 23
Nevada	DOOM
New Hampshire	Stray
New Jersey	Starfield
New Mexico	Hogwarts Legacy
New York	NHL 23
North Carolina	NCAA Football
North Dakota	Super Mario
Ohio	Portal
Oklahoma	South Park: Phone Destroyer
Oregon	High on Life
Pennsylvania	Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Rhode Island	The Last of Us
South Carolina	The Last of Us
South Dakota	NCAA Football
Tennessee	Starfield
Texas	Evil Dead: The Game
Utah	Starfield
Vermont	The Sims 4
Virginia	It Takes Two
Washington	Warhammer 40,000
West Virginia	Undertale
Wisconsin	Mortal Kombat
Wyoming	Super Mario

Video games aren’t strictly an American phenomenon — millions of people around the world love kicking back with their favorite games.

A Look At The World’s Top 5 Video Game Genres

First Person Shooter (like Duck Hunt – 28.3 million copies sold)
- Popularity by age group
  - 16 – 24: 66%
  - 25 – 34: 64%
  - 35 – 44: 56%
  - 45 – 54: 43%
  - 55 – 64: 32%
Action adventure (like The Last of Us – 20 million copies sold)
- Popularity by age group
  - 16 – 24: 62%
  - 25 – 34: 60%
  - 35 – 44: 54%
  - 45 – 54: 44%
  - 55 – 64: 33%
Simulation (like Minecraft – 230 million copies sold)
- Popularity by age group
  - 16 – 24: 43%
  - 25 – 34: 43%
  - 35 – 44: 38%
  - 45 – 54: 29%
  - 55 – 64: 22%
Multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) (like Honor of Kings – 100 million daily players)
- Popularity by age group
  - 16 – 24: 42%
  - 25 – 34: 43%
  - 35 – 44: 35%
  - 45 – 54: 24%
  - 55 – 64: 18%
Sports (like FIFA – 325 million copies sold)
- Popularity by age group
  - 16 – 24: 41%
  - 25 – 34: 44%
  - 35 – 44: 42%
  - 45 – 54: 31%
  - 55 – 64: 24%

AR and VR gaming
- Augmented reality and virtual reality games have taken the world by storm
  - In 2023:
    - There are 98 million people using VR
    - There are 23 million using AR
  - By 2027:
    - Both AR and VR are may surpass 100 million users worldwide
- Globally, the most popular AR and VR games on Steam include:
  - War Thunder (all-time peak of 113,250 players)
  - Phasmophobia (all-time peak of 112,717 players)
  - VR Chat (all-time peak of 46,814 players)
Fitness gaming
- There’s a renaissance of ‘exergaming’ for players who want to get off the couch
  - The VR fitness market may grow 40% between 2023 and 2029
- Globally, the most popular fitness games include:
  - Wii Fit (82.9 million copies sold)
  - Ring Fit Adventure (15 million copies sold)
  - Just Dance (80 million copies sold)
Casino gaming
- There are now 4,792 online gaming businesses located worldwide
  - That’s a 29.25% growth rate since 2018
- Globally, the most popular casino games and platforms include:
  - Coin Master ($61.58 million in revenue)
  - Bingo Blitz ($19.38 million in revenue)
  - Jackpot Party Casino Slots ($17.82 million in revenue)

For gamers of any country or creed, the global gaming industry has never looked brighter.