YouTube has released theYouTube Rewind 2019video, and this year, it takes a look at the most popular videos, content creators, and topics on the video hosting platform for the past year. This includes the five most popular video games on the service for 2019, and some may be surprised to learn that none of the most popular video games on YouTube actually released in the year 2019.
The five most popular video games onYouTubefor 2019 are as follows:
1. Minecraft
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Garena Free Fireis another game that some fans may not recognize. Released back in 2017,Garena Free Fireis a battle royale game, and one of the top battle royale games on mobile platforms. The game won a number of awards and has grossed over $1 billion worldwide. It may not have the name recognition of titles likePUBGandFortnitewhen it comes to the battle royale space, but it’s still a hugely popular game.
The top three most popular games on YouTube for 2019 are far less surprising, consisting ofGrand Theft Auto,Fortnite, andMinecraft. Some may be surprised thatMinecraftis ranked higher thanFortniteconsidering how hugely popularFortnitehas become, butMinecrafthas consistently been one of the most popular games every year.Minecraftcontinues to receive significant updatesthat add new features to the game, not to mention it’s available on virtually every modern video game platform. Not only that, butMinecrafthas also enjoyed a resurgence thanks to streamers, so it’s not all that surprising to see it claim the top spot for 2019.
Looking ahead to 2020, it’s unlikely that the most popular games will change much. There may be some mobile game phenomenon that knocksRobloxorGarena Free Fireoff the list, but it would be surprising to see anything dethroneGrand Theft Auto,Fortnite, orMinecraft. Fans will just have to stay tuned to find out.
