The Hottest Games to Play Right Now

The titles dominating charts, streams, and group chats as 2026 kicks off.

Dateline: Signals used: Steam + Twitch + console downloads Media: JPEGs
Gaming setup with keyboard and mouse
Steam • Shooter

ARC Raiders

A breakout hit that’s been holding the premium Steam top-seller spot while staying huge on streams.

  • Steam: consistently top-selling premium title.
  • Twitch: among the top-watched games in the last 30 days.
Esports arena lights and stage
Steam • Esports

Counter-Strike 2

Still the king of “one more match,” with enormous concurrent players and massive Twitch hours.

  • Steam: real-time player counts remain sky-high.
  • Twitch: a top-watched category in January.
Dark computer room with monitors
Twitch • Hardcore

Escape from Tarkov

High-stakes raids and loot drama keep it near the top of “most watched” lists.

  • Twitch: ranked among January’s most-watched games by hours viewed.
Crowd watching a live esports match
MOBA • Streams

League of Legends

The evergreen competitive obsession—still driving huge viewer hours and nonstop highlight clips.

  • Twitch: one of the top categories by viewership hours in the last 30 days.
Controller in hands under neon lighting
Battle Royale

Fortnite

Still a social hub as much as a shooter—events, collabs, and “drop in for one” chaos keep it hot.

  • Twitch: remains inside the top tier of watched game categories.
Hands on a keyboard and mouse in a gaming scene
Console • Shooter

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

A download-chart driver on PlayStation while staying a steady stream favorite.

  • PlayStation: topped November’s PS5 download chart.
  • Twitch: appears among top watched categories.
Comic-style neon colors and lights
Steam • Hero Action

Marvel Rivals

A fast-rising competitive favorite showing up in both sales momentum and stream popularity.

  • Steam: listed among top-selling products in early 2026 charts.
  • Twitch: ranked in the “most watched” list by hours viewed.
Retro arcade cabinet with glowing screen
Single-Player • Prestige

Hollow Knight: Silksong

A single-player phenomenon that just grabbed the Steam Awards’ top honor.

  • Steam Awards: Game of the Year winner (announced early January 2026).

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