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Most Viewed Games on Twitch in 2022: · 1. Just Chatting (All-time #NA) · 2. Grand Theft Auto V (All-time #4) · 3. League of Legends (All-time #1) ... Youarehere: InfluencerMarketingHub»SocialMedia»MostViewedGamesonTwitchin2022 byWernerGeyser LastUpdated:December14th,2021 11minread InfluencerMarketing Twitchisaleadinglivestreamingplatform.Itreceivesonaverage30milliondailyvisitors,whospendtimeviewingmorethan7millionstreams.Twitchlivestreaminghasentirelyalteredthewayweusevideogamesforentertainment.Nowmanypeoplegetenjoymentfromwatchingothersplaygamesratherthanparticipatingintheactionthemselves.WhileTwitchtheoreticallycaterstomosttypesofstreaming,it'snosecretthatgamestreamingisitslifeblood.Traditionally,mostpeoplehavegonetoTwitchtowatchpeopleplaygamesandtolistentothemcommentateastheyplay.Butwhatgamesdotheywatchmostoften?ArepopularTwitchgamesthesameasthetop-sellersyoucanbuyinagamingstore,ormorelikelyonlinethroughSteam,EA,oranothergamingcompanynowadays?Ifyoulookatthefollowinglist,youwillnoticeasurprisingvarietyinthetypesofgamesplayed.IndeedafewofthetopcategoriesonTwitcharen'tgaming-relatedatall.Youwillseefightinggames,sportsgames,battleroyales,MMORPGs,andevengamblinggames. Obviously,thepopulargamesthatstreamersplayonTwitchchangeovertime,sometimesfromdaytoday.Therefore,wehaveusedTwitchStatsdatatoselectthemostpopulargamesonTwitchduringthecurrentyear,withdatauptomid-July2022.TheserepresenttheaverageviewersofaTwitchgame.WealsoshowoverallrankingsforthosegamesthatrankinTwitch'sAll-timeTop50. MostViewedGamesonTwitchin2022: 1.JustChatting(All-time#NA)2.GrandTheftAutoV(All-time#4)3.LeagueofLegends(All-time#1)4.Fortnite(All-time#2)5.CallofDuty:Warzone(All-time#NA,butCallofDuty:BlackOpsIII#17)6.VALORANT(All-time#NA)7.Counter-Strike:GlobalOffensive(All-time#3)8.ApexLegends(All-time#NA)9.Rust(All-time#11)10.Dota2(All-time#5)11.EscapefromTarkov(All-time#NA)12.WorldofWarcraft(All-time#7)13.FIFA21(All-time#NA,butFIFA16#49)14.Music(All-time#15)15.Slots(All-time#NA)16.DeadbyDaylight(All-time#NA)17.Hearthstone(All-time#6)18.RocketLeague(All-time#12)19.TomClancy'sRainbowSixSiege(All-time#10)20.ResidentEvilVillage(All-time#NA) 1.JustChatting(All-time#NA)Source:twitch.tvAverageViewers:262,333 AverageChannels:4,670 TotalStreamers:149,557 HighestViewers:2,783,654 MostChannels:13,282 MostPopularStreamers:ADINROSS/IBAI/TRYMACS/LUDWIG/HASANABISomewhatsurprisingly,wehavestartedthislistofmostviewedgamesonTwitchwithsomethingthatisn'tagameatall. Butthefactthat"JustChatting"isnowthemostpopularchannelonTwitchistooimportanttoignore.Asitsnameclearlystates,JustChattingisaboutstreamerschattingwiththeirviewersratherthanplayinggames.ThisprovesthatTwitchisn'tjustforgaming.Interestingly,italsoemphasizesthatTwitchisnotjustusedbyWestern-centricteenagers.ThetopbroadcastlanguageintheJustChattingchannelisSpanish,followedbyEnglish,Korean,Portuguese,andRussian.2.GrandTheftAutoV(All-time#4)Source:twitch.tvAverageViewers:240,544 AverageChannels:3,084 TotalStreamers:37,647 HighestViewers:1,158,046 MostChannels:7,056 MostPopularStreamers:XQCOW/LOUD_CORINGA/SYKKUNO/SUMMIT1G/JUANSGUARANIZOGrandTheftAutoVisa2013action-adventuregamedevelopedbyRockstarNorthandpublishedbyRockstarGames.SetwithinthefictionalstateofSanAndreas(basedonSouthernCalifornia),GrandTheftAutoOnlineallowsyoutoexploreitsopen-worldenvironmentandengageincooperativeorcompetitivegamematches.3.LeagueofLegends(All-time#1)Source:twitch.tvAverageViewers:216,515 AverageChannels:4,996 TotalStreamers:39,576 HighestViewers:1,222,719 MostChannels:11,635 MostPopularStreamers:LEC/CBLOL/LCK/LCS/LOLTYLER1LeagueofLegends(LoL),commonlyreferredtoasLeague,isa2009multiplayeronlinebattlearenavideogamedevelopedandpublishedbyRiotGames.Twoteamsoffiveplayersbattleinplayerversusplayercombat,eachteamoccupyinganddefendingtheirhalfofthemap.RelatedContent:14LeadingTwitchInfluencerMarketingAgenciesYouShouldGetToKnowHowMuchdoTwitchStreamersMake?[+TwitchMediaValueMoneyCalculator]SevenEssentialToolsfortheSeriousTwitchStreamer4.Fortnite(All-time#2)Source:twitch.tvAverageViewers:131,215 AverageChannels:8,415 TotalStreamers:52,445 HighestViewers:997,814 MostChannels:20,255 MostPopularStreamers:THEGREFG/CLIX/AMAR/JELTY/STABLERONALDO_FortniteisanonlinevideogamedevelopedbyEpicGamesandreleasedin2017.FortniteBattleRoyaleisafree-to-playbattleroyalegameinwhichupto100playersfighttobethelastpersonstanding.5.CallofDuty:Warzone(All-time#NA,butCallofDuty:BlackOpsIII#17)Source:twitch.tvAverageViewers:119,123 AverageChannels:4,645 TotalStreamers:35,243 HighestViewers:1,623,129 MostChannels:22,619 MostPopularStreamers:NICKMERCS/TIMTHETATMAN/SWAGG/TFUE/SYMFUHNYCallofDuty:Warzoneisafree-to-playbattleroyalevideogamereleasedin2020forPlayStation4,XboxOne,andMicrosoftWindows.Thegameisapartof2019'sCallofDuty:ModernWarfareandisconnectedto2020'sCallofDuty:BlackOps:ColdWar.Warzoneallowsonlinemultiplayercombatamong150players,althoughsomelimited-timegamemodessupport200players.6.VALORANT(All-time#NA)Source:twitch.tvAverageViewers:111,028 AverageChannels:4,475 TotalStreamers:45,205 HighestViewers:1,001,644 MostChannels:8,570 MostPopularStreamers:SHROUD/STYLISHNOOB4/HIKO/TENZ/WTCNVALORANTisafree-to-playfirst-personheroshooterdevelopedandpublishedbyRiotGamesforMicrosoftWindows.Playersplayasoneofasetofagents,charactersdesignedbasedonseveralcountriesandculturesworldwide.Playersareassignedtoeithertheattackingordefendingteam,witheachteamhavingfiveplayersonit.7.Counter-Strike:GlobalOffensive(All-time#3)Source:twitch.tvAverageViewers:93,523 AverageChannels:1,996 TotalStreamers:28,133 HighestViewers:619,160 MostChannels:4,591 MostPopularStreamers:BLASTPREMIER/GAULES/CSGOMC_RU/ESL_CSGOB/PAGO3Counter-Strike:GlobalOffensive(CS:GO)isamultiplayerfirst-personshooterdevelopedbyValveandHiddenPathEntertainment.ItisthefourthgameintheCounter-Strikeseries.Althoughitwasfirstreleasedin2012,Valvestillregularlyupdatesthegame,bothwithsmallerbalancingpatchesandlargercontentadditions.8.ApexLegends(All-time#NA)Source:twitch.tvAverageViewers:71,897 AverageChannels:5,186 TotalStreamers:31,327 HighestViewers:365,946 MostChannels:15,594 MostPopularStreamers:STYLISHNOOB4/KATO_JUNICHIO817/TSM_IMPERIALHAL/SPYGEA/IITZTIMMYApexLegendsisafree-to-playherobattleroyalegamedevelopedbyRespawnEntertainmentandpublishedbyElectronicArts.Itwasreleasedin2019.ThegameissetinthesamesciencefictionuniverseasRespawnEntertainment'sTitanfallseries.ApexLegendsfeaturestwogameplaymodes:BattleRoyaleandArenas.9.Rust(All-time#11)Source:twitch.tvAverageViewers:66,635 AverageChannels:704 TotalStreamers:11,712 HighestViewers:1,370,869 MostChannels:3,244 MostPopularStreamers:HJUNE/ELXOKAS/RAY_C/RICOY23/SEQIOSHARustisamultiplayer-onlysurvivalvideogamedevelopedbyFacepunchStudios.TheobjectiveofRustistosurviveinthewildernessusinggatheredorstolenmaterials.Playersmustsuccessfullymanagetheirhunger,thirst,andhealthorriskdying.10.Dota2(All-time#5)Source:twitch.tvAverageViewers:65,532 AverageChannels:922 TotalStreamers:8,487 HighestViewers:399,679 MostChannels:1,813 MostPopularStreamers:DOTA2MC_RU/GORGC/STRAY228/ESL_DOTA2/NIXDota2isamultiplayeronlinebattlearena(MOBA)videogamedevelopedandpublishedbyValve.ThegameisasequeltoDefenseoftheAncients(DotA).Dota2isplayedinmatchesbetweentwoteamsoffiveplayers,witheachteamoccupyinganddefendingtheirownseparatebaseonthemap.Eachofthetenplayersindependentlycontrolsapowerfulcharacter,knownasa"hero,"allofwhomhaveuniqueabilitiesanddifferingplaystyles.11.EscapefromTarkov(All-time#NA)Source:twitch.tvAverageViewers:54,144 AverageChannels:1,403 TotalStreamers:10,165 HighestViewers:442,048 MostChannels:6,138 MostPopularStreamers:SUMMITG1/HANRYANG1125/LVNDMARK/FPS_SHAKA/ANTONEscapefromTarkovisamultiplayerfirst-personshootervideogameindevelopmentbyBattlestateGamesforWindows.ThegameissetinthefictionalNorvinskregion,whereawaristakingplacebetweentwoprivatemilitarycompanies(UnitedSecurity"USEC"andtheBattleEncounterAssaultRegiment"BEAR").Playersjoinmatchescalled"raids"tofightotherplayersforlootandaimtosurviveandescape;dyingresultsinlosingallitemstheplayerusedandfoundduringthatraidwithonlyafewexceptions.12.WorldofWarcraft(All-time#7)Source:twitch.tvAverageViewers:51,476 AverageChannels:1,908 TotalStreamers:13,855 HighestViewers:429,631 MostChannels:8,414 MostPopularStreamers:ASMONGOLD/SODAPOPPIN/ESFANDTV/LIMIT_MAXIMUM/GINGITVWorldofWarcraft(WoW)isamassivelymultiplayeronlinerole-playinggame(MMORPG)releasedin2004byBlizzardEntertainment.SetintheWarcraftfantasyuniverse,WorldofWarcrafttakesplacewithintheworldofAzeroth,approximatelyfouryearsaftertheeventsofthepreviousgameintheseries,WarcraftIII:TheFrozenThrone.WorldofWarcrafthashadeightmajorexpansionpacks.13.FIFA21(All-time#NA,butFIFA16#49)Source:twitch.tvAverageViewers:48,422 AverageChannels:1,202 TotalStreamers:15,342 HighestViewers:889,609 MostChannels:7,720 MostPopularStreamers:CASTRO_1021/ZANOXVII/PIEFACE23/ADOLFZ/RUNTHEFUTMARKETFIFA21isthe28thinstallmentintheFIFAseries,releasedon9October2020.Thegamefeaturesmorethan30officialleagues,over700clubs,andover17,000players.FIFAisaseriesofassociationfootballvideogamesdevelopedandreleasedannuallybyElectronicArtsundertheEASportslabel.14.Music(All-time#15)Source:twitch.tvAverageViewers:33,535 AverageChannels:1,308 TotalStreamers:24,586 HighestViewers:192,935 MostChannels:2,891 MostPopularStreamers:SINTICA/JESSUTV/MATTHEWKHEAFY/ANASTASIA_ROSE_OFFICIAL/ABRACADABRA Twitchmusicchannelsareanothernon-gamingcategory.TwitchdescribesTwitchMusicasbeingaplacewheremusiccreatorscansharetheirartwithacommunityofmillionsandbuildaplacetoconnectwiththeirmostpassionatefans.WithTwitch,anyonecanbroadcastthemselvesliveovertheinternettomillionsofviewers.Ithasanamazingcommunityofmusicians-instrumentalists,DJs,rappers,singers,andmusicproducers.Viewerscanrequestsongs,askquestions,andexchangeideas.15.Slots(All-time#NA)Source:twitch.tvAverageViewers:32,009 AverageChannels:161 TotalStreamers:4,482 HighestViewers:224,521 MostChannels:284 MostPopularStreamers:TRAINWRECKSTV/ROSHTEIN/DEUCEACE/XPOSED/BIDULESlotsisasectionofTwitchdevotedtogambling.Inthissection,streamersplayavarietyofonlinegamblinggames.Someofthestreamsaremerelyspinningslotswithnovoicecommentary.Oneofthereasonsforthepopularityofthiscategoryisthatitallowspeopletoseehowagameoperatesbeforetheyloserealmoneythroughnotunderstandinggamemechanics.16.DeadbyDaylight(All-time#NA)Source:twitch.tvAverageViewers:31,612 AverageChannels:1,764 TotalStreamers:21,916 HighestViewers:255,399 MostChannels:5,158 MostPopularStreamers:OTZDARVA/SAL_GU/TAKESIPON/ANGRYPUG/ZUBATLELDeadbyDaylightisanasymmetricsurvivalhorrorvideogamedevelopedbyBehaviourInteractive.Itwasfirstreleasedin2016.Thegameisplayedasaone-versus-fouronlinemultiplayerwhereoneplayertakesontheroleofasavagekillerandtheotherfourplayassurvivorstryingtoescapethekillerandavoidbeingcaughtandsacrificedtoamalevolentforceknownastheEntity.17.Hearthstone(All-time#6)Source:twitch.tvAverageViewers:29,008 AverageChannels:251 TotalStreamers:4,097 HighestViewers:99,962 MostChannels:1,009 MostPopularStreamers:SILVERNAME/NL_KRIPP/DOGDOG/THIJS/RDULIVEHearthstoneisafree-to-playonlinedigitalcollectiblecardgamedevelopedandpublishedbyBlizzardEntertainment.ItbuildsupontheexistingloreoftheWarcraftseriesbyusingthesameelements,characters,andrelics.ThegameisplayedasaneSport,withhigh-leveltournamentssuchasBlizzard'sofficialWorldChampionshipfeaturingaprizepoolofupto$1million.18.RocketLeague(All-time#12)Source:twitch.tvAverageViewers:28,953 AverageChannels:1,649 TotalStreamers:19,226 HighestViewers:228,024 MostChannels:3,977 MostPopularStreamers:KAYDOP/ROCKETBAGUETTE/SMUSTYCOW/RIZZO/FORKYRocketLeagueisavehicularsoccervideogamedevelopedandpublishedbyPsyonix,firstreleasedin2015.Ithasbeendescribedas"soccer,butwithrocket-poweredcars."Ithasuptoeightplayersassignedtoeachofthetwoteams,usingrocket-poweredvehiclestohitaballintotheiropponent'sgoalandscorepointsoverthecourseofamatch.19.TomClancy'sRainbowSixSiege(All-time#10)Source:twitch.tvAverageViewers:28,778 AverageChannels:1,441 TotalStreamers:10,698 HighestViewers:274,608 MostChannels:3,637 MostPopularStreamers:R6ESPORTSBR/BEAULO/PENGU/KINGGEORGE/R6ESPORTSBR2TomClancy'sRainbowSixSiegeisanonlinetacticalshootervideogamedevelopedbyUbisoftMontrealandpublishedbyUbisoft.Thegameputsheavyemphasisonenvironmentaldestructionandcooperationbetweenplayers.Eachplayerassumescontrolofanattackeroradefenderindifferentgameplaymodes,suchasrescuingahostage,defusingabomb,andtakingcontrolofanobjectivewithinaroom.20.ResidentEvilVillage(All-time#NA)Source:twitch.tvAverageViewers:25,066 AverageChannels:826 TotalStreamers:13,741 HighestViewers:645,734 MostChannels:15,162 MostPopularStreamers:DISTORTION2/BAWKBASOUP/QTTSIX/CARCINOGENSDA/MAXYLOBESResidentEvilVillageisafirst-personsurvivalhorrorgamedevelopedandpublishedbyCapcom.ItisasequeltoResidentEvil7:Biohazard.Thegamenowfeaturesarecentlyreleasedonlinemultiplayermode.  SUGGESTED