Most popular Xbox games — Road 96, Hell Let Loose, and more re-join top 40

Our latest gameplay chart of popular Xbox games sees Road 96 re-join the top 40 thanks to the power of Game Pass, while more titles reappear in the chart below.

Most popular Xbox games — Road 96, Hell Let Loose, and more re-join top 40
Heidi Nicholas

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Our latest Xbox gameplay chart suggests many of us have been heading into Game Pass' latest addition for the Road 96 achievements, while a few other older titles re-join the top 40. While there hasn't been much to challenge the top ten recently, we do see a bit of movement further down the chart.

It's rare to see big disruptions in the top three or top five, but this is one of those weeks where the entire top ten is undisturbed. Call of Duty, Fortnite, and Minecraft remain in the top spots, while Indiana Jones and the Great Circle hangs on at seventh after last week's fall.

We then have the usual reshuffling with games switching places. Palworld has dropped two spots to 20th, but it tends to fluctuate on the chart and is often boosted back up by its frequent content updates — the last big update added several new Xbox achievements.

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl continues to fall, dropping two places to 24th this week, while Cyberpunk 2077 has fallen by one spot to 25th. Just below that is Road 96, reappearing in the top 40 at 26th, and not too far behind are this week's other reappearances: Microsoft Solitaire Collection at 30th, and Hell Let Loose in 34th. Rounding out the chart this week is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, which is still hanging on at 40th.

Top 40 Xbox Gameplay Chart for the week ending January 12, 2025

PositionGamePublisherLast week
1 iconCall of DutyActivision1
2 iconFortniteEpic Games2
3 iconMinecraftXbox Game Studios3
4 iconMarvel RivalsNetEase Games4
5 iconROBLOXRoblox5
6 iconGrand Theft Auto VRockstar Games6
7 iconIndiana Jones and the Great CircleBethesda Softworks7
8 iconEA SPORTS FC 25Electronic Arts8
9 iconRocket LeaguePsyonix9
10 iconTom Clancy's Rainbow Six SiegeUbisoft10
11 iconForza Horizon 5Xbox Game Studios11
12 iconEA SPORTS College Football 25Electronic Arts12
13 iconDestiny 2Bungie14
14 iconNBA 2K252K Games13
15 iconApex LegendsElectronic Arts17
16 iconHalo InfiniteXbox Game Studios21
17 iconRed Dead Redemption 2Rockstar Games19
18 iconHalo: The Master Chief CollectionXbox Game Studios16
19 iconOverwatch 2Blizzard Entertainment15
20 iconPalworldPocketpair18
21 iconEA SPORTS FC 24Electronic Arts20
22 iconPUBG: BattlegroundsKRAFTON25
23 iconEA SPORTS Madden NFL 25Electronic Arts23
24 iconS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylGSC Game World22
25 iconCyberpunk 2077CD Projekt24
26 iconRoad 96Merge GamesRE
27 iconForza MotorsportXbox Game Studios30
28 iconPhasmophobiaKinetic Games26
29 iconSea of ThievesXbox Game Studios28
30 iconMicrosoft Solitaire Collection Xbox Game StudiosRE
31 iconWarframeDigital Extremes31
32 iconDead by Daylight505 Games32
33 iconElden RingBandai Namco Entertainment29
34 iconHell Let LooseTeam17 SoftwareRE
35 iconWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine IIFocus Entertainment27
36 iconDiablo IVBlizzard Entertainment33
37 iconThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special EditionBethesda Softworks39
38 iconCarrionDevolver Digital36
39 iconBaldur's Gate 3Larian Studios35
40 iconMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024Xbox Game Studios40
Chart compiled using gameplay data from over 2.4 million active Xbox accounts. Chart information is copyright Game Lens (formerly GameInsights). For details on how the chart is calculated, click here.
It's a quieter chart this week, but we have a lot of major games on the way with big upcoming Xbox exclusives and other upcoming Game Pass games alike, including Sniper Elite: Resistance and, next month, Avowed. What do you think will make it into the top ten next? Let us know in the comments!
Written by Heidi Nicholas
Heidi tends to lean towards indie games, RPGs, and open-world games on Xbox, and when not playing Disney Dreamlight Valley, happily installs every new wholesome game that appears on Xbox Game Pass, before diving back into favorites like The Witcher 3. She's looking forward to Age of Mythology Retold, Everwild, Fable, and Avowed on the Xbox horizon. Heidi graduated with an MA in English Literature before joining the TrueAchievements team.
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