If you've ever pondered just how big Escape From Tarkov is, a new report places it just shy of the ten most-played PC games in 2025. While it's not on the level of Fortnite or Counter-Strike 2, the extraction shooter is proof positive that players can be very into the genre, hence the industry's memetic obsession.
A report from Newzoo on video games in 2026 contains a chart of the top 20 games by playtime on PC for all of 2025. Sitting at number 11, comfortably above several heavy-hitters you might think would be higher, is Escape From Tarkov from Battlestate Games.
