The live streaming platform Twitch has come a long way since it launched in 2011. Today, it’s the most popular online site to stream and watch video games. Indeed, watching others play video games has itself become a massive phenomenon over the last decade. Millions now watch their favorite games being played by Twitch superstars. But which are the most-watched games on Twitch? Here are the top five.
Fortnite
People stream all kinds of games to the popular Twitch platform, from online casino games like live dealer blackjack at Casumo to the incredibly successful survival, battle royale, and sandbox game Fortnite. In July 2021, Fortnite had 69.3 million views on Twitch. 9,345 of those views, the most for any one channel, were for the channel from Fresh. Fortnite features numerous game modes, so whatever type of gamer you are, you’re sure to find something to love about playing and watching the game that has taken the world by storm since it was released in 2017.
Call of Duty: Warzone
The fourth most-watched game on Twitch in July 2021 was Call of Duty: Warzone, with the most views coming from the its_iron channel. Warzone is undoubtedly one of the best Call of Duty games. It features two primary game modes: battle royale and plunder. The game differs from Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 in that it reduces reliance on gadgets and instead encourages accumulating the in-game currency of Cash. Most battle royale titles are limited to 100 players, but Call of Duty: Warzone supports up to 150 players. With some limited-time modes, the game can even support 200 players.
Valorant
This free-to-play team-based first-person hero shooter game, which was officially released as Valorant in 2020, has quickly become one of the hottest games to play and watch. Players are assigned to either the attacking or defending team, and each player has unique abilities as well as ultimate unique abilities that require charging via deaths, kills, orbs, or spike actions. Over 80 million hours of Valorant were watched on Twitch in July 2021 alone. As you would expect, the official Twitch Valorant channel has the most viewers, currently at 12,296. If you haven’t yet played Valorant, it’s a good idea to watch the gameplay first to discover how best to strategically play.
League of Legends
The 2009 multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends, which is inspired by Warcraft III’s custom Defense of the Ancients map, was the second-most-watched game on Twitch in July 2021. Since its release in 2009, League of Legends has become a worldwide phenomenon and is often cited as the largest e-sport in the world. In 2019, the championship secured over 100 million unique viewers online, so it’s no surprise that many gamers love to watch League of Legends on Twitch. The top live stream on the platform at the moment comes from Sardoche’s channel, with 14,339 views.
Grand Theft Auto V
If there’s one game that needs no introduction, it’s Grand Theft Auto V. After the game’s launch in 2013, it broke gaming records to become the fastest-selling entertainment product of all time, earning a whopping $1 billion in its first three days of release. The thing about Grand Theft Auto V, which follows bank robber Michael De Santa, gangster Franklin Clinton, and smuggler Trevor Philips, is it’s just as fun to watch as to play. So, it should be no surprise to learn that Grand Theft Auto V is the most-watched game on Twitch. In July 2021, 134.3 million viewers watched over 1,400 channels streaming the critically acclaimed game, with xQcOW’s channel receiving the most views.
