Most registered players for a paid-for hero-shooter videogame
- Who
- Overwatch, Blizzard
- What
- 40,000,000 total number
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- May 2018
While Fortnite has dominated as a free-to-play online shooter in the realms of Battle Royale, Overwatch has earned itself the record for most registered players for a team-based hero shooter at 40 million, as of May 2018, according to Blizzard. Its closest rival, Paladins from Hi-Rez Studios, has claimed 25+ million players. As a reference, Counter Strike, has 800K.
When it comes to free-to-play hero shooters, Apex Legends leads the way with more than 50 million registered players (see Most registered players for a free-to-play hero-shooter videogame).
When it comes to free-to-play hero shooters, Apex Legends leads the way with more than 50 million registered players (see Most registered players for a free-to-play hero-shooter videogame).