Online Games:Top 10 Most Popular Online Games in 2020

Apr 22, 2020
Aditi Verma
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Most Popular Online Games in 2020

If you're looking for an amazing online game to play with your friends or just pass the time, then you've come to the right place. We have a list of the top 10 online games in 2020. Now, it up to you to explore these games and decide whether it’s a good game or just average. These are some of the most played games. With the whole world being under a complete lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people have a lot of time to spend, so this list will come handy for all the game lovers.

1.PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG)

Can be played on: XBOX, iOS, PC, Android.
Number of Online Players: More than 50 million online players

PUBG has been developed by the PUBG Corporation. It is the Most Popular Online Game as of now. This game has made the whole world crazy about it and within a short period of time, millions of people started playing this game. Actually, PUBG is based upon the games, armor and H1Z1. In a normal PUBG game, up to 99 players can play in a game at a time.

PUBG is one of the most popular games of all time and we are especially in love with its graphics and real situations where a map and a mission is assigned with enemies hiding in the bushes. You can win the game if you are able to survive the situation and kill all of the hidden enemies. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds was launched in the year 2018.

2.Fortnite Battle Royale

Can be played on: XBOX, iOS, PC, Android.
Number of Online Players: 39 Million online players

Fortnite Battle Royale has been developed by the Epic Games. This game became popular in the year 2017 but has taken the rage in the year 2018. Fornite Battle Royale is still leading but its popularity is not much since they only have the boy’s zone and PUBG, on the other hand, has taken on both genders. The game has several features, equipment, and game-stages with much higher no of players but it isn't that popular. The Fornite Battle Royale was launched in the year 2017.

3. Apex Legends

Can be played on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and XBOX.
Number of Online Players: 50 Million online players

Apex Legends has been developed by Respawn Entertainment. The game was launched last year and ever since it has been in the news. The players who don't really play PUBG and Fortnite but like the battlefield games then this one is perfect for them. In the game, there are teams of six players each with three players in a squad who are left on the island to savage other resources and weapons to fight with the other squads at that time. The winning squad is the one left with more number of team players. The map games as well as the ping communication system in the game should be used from here on. It is also one of the best superhero-themed video games in 2020. The Apex Legends was launched in the year 2019.

4.League of Legends (LOL)

Can be played on: XBOX, iOS, PC, Android.
Number of Online Players: 27 Million online players

League of Legends (LOL) has been developed by Riot games. This is definitely an evergreen game released way back in the year 2009. The players can pick their champions who will compete with the other champions later on in this game. The game also has a stunning mode and cool graphics and there is so much excitement on each level and all the games. It is a multiplayer action game with RPG. The League of Legends was launched in the year 2009.

5.Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Can be played on: XBOX 360, OS X, Microsoft Windows, Play station 3 and Linux
Number of Online Players: 32 Million online players

Counter-Strike has been developed by the Valve Corporation. This game has terrorist and counter-terrorist attacks. In the game, the players have to diffuse and plant the bombs, accomplish their missions, securing the locations, making sure that they kill the terrorist and guard the hostages who are shown on the map. It is a multiplayer shooter game. Killing the enemies and accomplishing all the goals comes with rewards like more cash and prizes. The game also has the overtime communities as well as the strategies. The Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was launched in the year 2014.

6.HearthStone

Can be played on: XBOX, iOS, PC, Android.
Number of Online Players: 29 Million online players

HearthStone has been developed by Blizzard Entertainment. This game is different than the other games on this list. Blizzard Entertainment had launched this game for the purpose of an experiment but it was well received and became a hit. In this game, cards deck are collected from different houses and different powers. Each of these cards is used to lower the health and life of the opponent so as to win the game. The HearthStone was launched in the year 2012.

7.Minecraft

Can be played on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.
Number of Online Players: 91 Million online players

Minecraft has been developed by Mojang.

This game has been very popular. It has several modes using which the players have to survive and build their campus. The users have the complete authority to take upon the animal buildings, people and the food. Minecraft is a 3D sandbox game with not many restrictions and the users can do whatever they want to do. It has several modes including the Survival mode, adventure mode, creative mode, and the spectator mode. The Minecraft was launched in the year 2011.

8.DOTA 2

Can be played on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.
Number of Online Players: 5 Million players online

DOTA 2 has been developed by the Valve Corporation. The company has been spending millions of dollars on the game for its multiplayer mode. It has been rewarded with the title of production quality, rewarding gameplay, and faithfulness to its predecessors. The has some esports scene with several world players playing all over the world in several tournaments and leagues. DOTA 2 was launched in the year 2015.

9.Division 2

Can be played on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox
Number of Online Players: 63,817 Consoles sold.

Division 2 has been developed by Massive Entertainment. The game is played through the third-person perspective. The game happens in Washington D.C. seven months after its predecessor, in which a civil war takes place between the survivors and the villainous bands of marauders. The players can also cooperate with each other to achieve their objectives. There is also the feature of raids that can be completed by not more than eight players. The critics have given this game some good reviews and several have said that the game has been improved since the last version. Division 2 was launched in the year 2019.

10.The Splatoon 2

Can be played on Wii U
Number of Online Players: 5 Million players online

The game has been developed by Nintendo.

Splatoon 2 is a third-person shooter. In this game, the players control anthropomorphic squid called Inklings and later on the Octolings, anthropomorphic octopuses. They use colored ink to attack their opponents and clear the goals. Also, the inklings and Octolings can morph between the social form and can fire the ink using their weapons, and squid form which allows them to swim through the ink of their own color so as to move fast and refill the ink. Splatoon 2 was launched in the year 2015.