From CoD to WoW: These were the most popular games in 2022 on Twitch
On the streaming platform Twitch there was a lot of gambling again in 2022! Now it is clear which games were the most popular last year. We introduce you to the top 10! From Call of Duty to World of Warcraft there is a lot that has rank and name.
Twitch Favorites: These 10 most watched games
Video game trends come and go! However, some games are so popular that they are part of Twitch’s permanent inventory. That proves a brand new analysis of the most popular games 2022 on Twitch. The top 10 mainly includes big names and established multiplayer games.
Let’s go with a real veteran of the MMO scene! You probably already guessed it, but we’re talking about…
World of Warcraft is still a real hit among MMO fans 18 years after its release. The new expansion Dragonflight also contributed to the immense success in 2022. On Twitch, the online role-playing game became more than 340 million hours long pursued.
A new CoD part was also released in 2022, namely Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. However, the Battle Royale mode Warzone and its successor Warzone 2.0 were particularly popular on Twitch. The two multiplayer shooters have a watch time of almost 400 million hours.
Defense of the Ancients 2, better known as Dota 2, is also a fixture on the streaming platform. This is particularly evident in the crazy watch time. So the Moba became more than 507 million hours consumed.
Another classic that has become an integral part of the streaming world: Minecraft. The popular building and survival game was also one of the most popular games on Twitch in 2022. Here the watch time is more than 521 million hours.
And another Battle Royale giant! Even if the extreme hype of Fortnite has already subsided, the free shooter is still very popular. This is not least due to the many cooperations. Among them with Dragon Ball, The Witcher or Star Wars. The result: 585 million hours on twitch.
Who would have thought? Apex Legends is now more popular than Call of Duty or Fortnite. EA’s battle royale shooter records more than 630 million hours on twitch. No wonder the game also got a mobile spin-off in 2022.
With CS: GO, another classic is in the top 10 most popular games on Twitch. Despite some scandals, the success of Counter-Strike is unbroken and gives the shooter a watch time of almost 674 million hours.
Like Counter-Strike, but much more colourful! With Valorant, the makers of League of Legends have taken the competitive shooter market by storm. No other multiplayer shooter was as popular on Twitch in 2022. This is also reflected in the impressive watch time of more than a billion hours again!
Since 2013, GTA 5 has delighted countless players on PC and consoles. Roleplay servers in particular have made online mode a dominant force on Twitch. That also explains them 1.3 billion hourswhich users have raised to watch big streamers role-play with lead.
You’ve probably already missed the moba and here it is! No other game was followed as much on Twitch in 2022 as League of Legends, better known as LoL. With a watch time of almost 1.5 billion hours the multiplayer game is the clear winner!
