Summary
TikTokhas come a long way over the years, going from primarily hosting videos of teens making choreographed dance routines to a total melting pot of seemingly endless types of content, particularly with video games. Data has recently been revealed of the 500 most popular games onTikTok, courtesy of a platform called mindGAME, with the number one spot taking many by surprise: character shooterGarena Free Fire.
TikTok, at least in the United States, has had quite a tumultuous year thus far. The ultra-popular video platform, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is facing a nationwide ban after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted in favor of a bill which essentially forces the company to sell TikTok to a non-Chinese entity, citing concerns about national security. The company has rebutted with a legal case of its own, asTikTok is suing the US governmentin response to the bill claiming it to be unconstitutional.
Garena Free Fire, for those who may be unaware, is a mobile-based battle royale shooter featuring a similar premise to its popular counterparts such asCall of Duty: WarzoneorFortnite. Although not necessarily as popular as the aforementioned titles in North America,Garena Free Fireis wildly popular in regions like Southeast Asia, with its esports focus lending itself to its massive popularity, once holding the record for the most concurrent viewers for an esports tournament ever. According to the data,Garena Free Firehas 888 billion views across 87.3 million videos on TikTok.
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Coming in second place isRobloxwith 595 billion views on 66 million videos. The ever-popular sandbox title will likely see a surge soon on TikTok, asMay 23 is going to be a huge day forRoblox. The date is the official start day for what’s being called “The Classic” event, which will see the return of a variety of games, cosmetics and activities from the platform’s early years. First launching in 2006, the expansive game has plenty of content to draw from, although exactly which games will be participating has yet to be confirmed.
Fortniteis the third most popular video game on TikTok with 591 million views on 60 million videos. It, too, will probably see a boost in TikTok content in the near future, as the upcomingFortnitebattle royale season will featureFalloutcosmetics, primarily the franchise’s legendary Power Armor. While yet to be confirmed, the season is rumored to also featureMad Maxcontent, likely correlating with the release of the filmFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga.
Taking Stock on TikTok
Seemingly popular titles likeCall of Duty: Warzone,Grand Theft Auto 5, andCounter-Strikedidn’t even make it into the top five, nor did single-player titles likeRed Dead Redemption 2orElden Ring, which are sitting in the 30-40 range. Some titles have quickly risen up the rankings in recent weeks, like themedieval city-building strategy gameManor Lords, showcasing the surprisingly diversified collection of video games popular onTikTok.
