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Statistics About The Most Popular Battle Royale Game

The most popular battle royale game has millions of active players worldwide and generates billions of dollars in revenue annually.

In this post, we will explore some eye-opening statistics surrounding the most popular battle royale games in the gaming industry. From player counts to revenue figures and download numbers, these stats offer a glimpse into the immense popularity and success of games like “Fortnite,” “PUBG,” “Apex Legends,” and more. Let’s dive into the numbers and uncover the staggering impact these games have had across platforms and player bases.

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"As of October 2021, "Fortnite" had a player count of approximately 425 million."

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"In 2021, "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)" has more than 1 billion total downloads globally."

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""Fortnite" generated an estimated $5.1 billion in revenue in 2020."

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"As of 2020, "PUBG Mobile" has over 50 million active daily users."

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"On Twitch, "Fortnite" had a total watch time of 12.8 million hours in February 2022."

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""Apex Legends" has a player-base of over 100 million players as of April 2021."

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"As of the first quarter of 2021, "Call of Duty: Warzone" has 100 million active players."

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"In 2020, "Garena Free Fire" was the most downloaded battle royale game worldwide with 266.5 million downloads."

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"In January 2022, "Call of Duty: Warzone" had 1.9 million viewers on Twitch alone."

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""Fortnite" hit a peak of 3.4 million concurrent players in February 2018."

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"In December 2020, "PUBG Mobile" had over 33 million active users in the United States."

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"As of October 2019, "Fortnite" players spent 3.8 billion hours in the game."

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"In 2020, "Call of Duty: Warzone" game reportedly reached 75 million downloads in just 5 months."

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""Garena Free Fire" crossed 1 billion downloads on Google Play Store in July 2021."

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""Fortnite" earned $2.4 billion in revenue in 2018, making it the highest-earning free-to-play game of the year."

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""PUBG" sold over 70 million copies across the PC and console versions as of July 2020."

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""Call of Duty: Warzone" reached over 85 million players worldwide as of December 2020."

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""Apex Legends" reached a peak of 2.5 million concurrent players within 24 hours of its release in 2019."

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""Ring of Elysium", a lesser-known battle royale game, attracted over 7 million players as of December 2018."

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The battle royale gaming genre continues to dominate the gaming industry, with top titles such as “Fortnite,” “PUBG,” “Apex Legends,” and “Call of Duty: Warzone” attracting millions of players worldwide. These games have not only achieved remarkable player counts and revenue figures but have also established themselves as significant cultural phenomena with massive viewer numbers on platforms like Twitch. The data highlights the enduring popularity and impact of these games within the gaming community, solidifying their positions as key players in the ever-evolving landscape of online gaming.

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