10 Most Profitable Games That Earn Money Than You Can Imagine

Every player has his or her own choice of best video games. Back in the 90s, big games company like Nintendo and Sega have released some of the most amazing video games that defined the generation of their era. Even today, some of these games are still gaining an increasing amount of players and continue making money. But can you imagine how much a video game company can earn from one single game?

In fact, people in the US spent over a whopping $60 billion on games over the past year. Here we’ve reached out finical reports and news and rounded up this list. If you’re interested in learning about the most successful video games of all time, keep reading to find it out.

1. Minecraft - $2.7 Billion

When it comes to the most successful sandbox games, Minecraft is inarguably a mainstay on the list. Since its first launch in 2011 on PC by Markus Persson, over $2.7 million in revenue has been generated in the Minecraft Marketplace, making Microsoft one of the largest game developers in the history of gaming. Now, there have been sold copies in the hundreds of millions, owning a huge following of dedicated players. Many have made a fortune by streaming the game on social media channels.

2. Fortnite - $2.4 Billion

There’s no question that Epic Games’ Fortnite is leading the pack in the industry of online battle royale games. Though facing decline since the peak of its popularity in 2018, it has still been one of the most grossing games with overall revenue of $2.4 billion. At its peak, there have been over 250 million players. Not only is Fortnite bringing in a lot of money for Epic Games, its success is affecting the video game industry as a whole.

3. The Legend of Zelda - $3.4 Billion

The Zelda series has been one of the oldest and most popular games that made Nintendo a lot of money over the years. Among all the previous ones, Breath of the Wild is the highest selling game as well as a massive success, showing us the vast, beautiful and fantastic land of Hyrule. Since its release in 1986, The Legend of Zelda has generated over $3.4 billion. We believe the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is sure to further boost the game to new heights.

4. Pokémon Go - $4.7 Billion

Not only is Pokémon Go bringing in a huge money for Epic Games, its success is also effecting the industry as a whole. Pokémon Go is a game that allows you to "capture" Pokémon characters on your phone. Since its release in 2016, Pokémon Go has generated an estimated $4.7 billion in revenue, making it one of the most successful mobile apps of all time. With its combination of addictive gameplay and augmented reality features, Pokémon Go has quickly become a global phenomenon. So far, it has been downloaded more than 750 million times across all platforms and generated more than 2.6 million active daily users.

5. Grand Theft Auto V - $6 Billion

Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto V (GTA5) is the fastest-selling game in the history of the series, as well as one of the fastest-selling video games of all time. It is said to hold the sales records of making $800 million on its first day of release in 2013, which has grossed more than $6 billion by itself, and $9.3 billion as of the whole series. This success is largely due to the game’s expansive modding community. Players can create their own content and share it with others online, which has led to a thriving economy of user-generated content.

6. League of Legends - $10 Billion

League of Legends published under Riot Forge may playing a crucial role of making MOBA games so popular. The game has grossed more than $10 billion since its release in 2009, and it is still going strong today. League of Legends has even spawned several spin-offs, such as LoL Challenger Series and League of Legends World Championship. By the time of 2018, it has kept an active user base of more than 111 million players. With the release of new champions, skins, and updates, the game was kept fresh and attracting more and more players around the world.

7. FIFA - $10.1 Billion

The world’s most popular game, FIFA, has seen a steady increase in its gross income over the years. It has made EA more than $10.1 billion since its release in 1993, with over 260 million copies sold by 2018. This impressive figure makes it one of the world’s most profitable sports franchises.

8. World of Warcraft - $10.6 Billion

It is inarguably that World of Warcraft published by Blizzard Entertainment sets the rules for massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Since its release in 2004, it has grossed more than $10.6 billion in revenue. At its peak, it held about 12 million paying customers with more than 36.9 million units sold, making it one of the highest-grossing video games of all time.

9. Dungeon Fighter Online - $18 Billion

Released in 2005, Dungeon Fighter Online (DFO) is a hugely popular South Korean multi-player online “beat-’em-up” game. It has about over 850 million global users as a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game. It’s reported that most of the game's revenues and players are in China, and continues to break records. In just over 10 years, it has grossed over $18billion in its lifetime revenue, more than the most successful movie franchise Star Wars, making its name to the highest-grossing video game list.

10. Call of Duty - $27 Billion

With a staggering revenue of over 27 billion, Call of Duty by Activision has been such a successful and profitable game series since its release in 2003. According to Activision Blizzard, the revenue was generated mainly via game sales, DLC, and microtransctions. Moreover, the game series are estimated to have 100 million monthly active users across all platforms with a climbing amount of player counts. It's no wonder that it has become the best-selling game of all time and continues to be a top-grossing title. Fun facts: The game has higher revenue than total box office of marvel universe.