This list represents the top 100 games in esports with the most prize money based on information published on the internet. Sources include news articles, forum posts, live report threads, interviews, official statements, reliable databases, VODs and other publicly-accessable sources that preserve "historical" information.
Top Games Awarding Prize Money
| 6. | Heroes of the Storm | $17,866,259.73 | 1167 Players | 441 Tournaments |
| 7. | Hearthstone | $14,900,427.77 | 2073 Players | 801 Tournaments |
| 8. | Counter-Strike | $12,385,962.29 | 3504 Players | 836 Tournaments |
| 9. | Overwatch | $11,996,566.44 | 2856 Players | 624 Tournaments |
| 10. | SMITE | $8,590,112.75 | 512 Players | 93 Tournaments |
| 11. | StarCraft: Brood War | $7,732,721.77 | 632 Players | 526 Tournaments |
| 12. | PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS | $7,158,729.94 | 1216 Players | 103 Tournaments |
| 13. | Halo 5: Guardians | $6,771,480.97 | 229 Players | 74 Tournaments |
| 14. | WarCraft III | $5,302,326.12 | 558 Players | 1274 Tournaments |
| 15. | World of WarCraft | $4,499,837.61 | 405 Players | 113 Tournaments |
| 16. | Call of Duty: World War II | $4,440,433.83 | 199 Players | 56 Tournaments |
| 17. | Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare | $4,151,666.26 | 314 Players | 75 Tournaments |
| 18. | CrossFire | $3,966,183.48 | 571 Players | 289 Tournaments |
| 19. | Call of Duty: Black Ops III | $3,868,654.41 | 390 Players | 74 Tournaments |
| 20. | Rocket League | $3,823,040.99 | 444 Players | 242 Tournaments |
| 21. | World of Tanks | $3,656,496.59 | 403 Players | 49 Tournaments |
| 22. | Counter-Strike: Source | $3,079,264.30 | 1464 Players | 324 Tournaments |
| 23. | Heroes of Newerth | $2,856,206.56 | 805 Players | 368 Tournaments |
| 24. | Super Smash Bros. Melee | $2,763,240.37 | 1636 Players | 2420 Tournaments |
| 25. | Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | $2,598,295.00 | 769 Players | 401 Tournaments |
| 26. | Gears of War 4 | $2,525,285.00 | 110 Players | 35 Tournaments |
| 27. | Rainbow Six Siege | $2,441,267.55 | 309 Players | 40 Tournaments |
| 28. | Street Fighter V | $2,238,185.16 | 226 Players | 107 Tournaments |
| 29. | FIFA 18 | $2,224,264.74 | 247 Players | 41 Tournaments |
| 30. | H1Z1 | $2,067,122.00 | 115 Players | 13 Tournaments |
| 31. | Quake Champions | $1,871,704.14 | 190 Players | 180 Tournaments |
| 32. | Halo 3 | $1,832,079.40 | 163 Players | 32 Tournaments |
| 33. | Call of Duty: Ghosts | $1,572,641.54 | 156 Players | 74 Tournaments |
| 34. | Halo 2 | $1,489,362.47 | 119 Players | 71 Tournaments |
| 35. | FIFA 17 | $1,478,189.10 | 150 Players | 44 Tournaments |
| 36. | Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 | $1,456,799.88 | 167 Players | 51 Tournaments |
| 37. | FIFA Online 3 | $1,434,341.90 | 88 Players | 9 Tournaments |
| 38. | Arena of Valor | $1,383,455.13 | 112 Players | 12 Tournaments |
| 39. | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | $1,382,223.98 | 1076 Players | 828 Tournaments |
| 40. | Clash Royale | $1,236,520.39 | 129 Players | 26 Tournaments |
| 41. | Quake III Arena | $1,137,832.19 | 243 Players | 100 Tournaments |
| 42. | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | $1,095,195.18 | 158 Players | 35 Tournaments |
| 43. | Magic: the Gathering Online | $1,018,000.00 | 112 Players | 9 Tournaments |
| 44. | Painkiller | $1,015,000.00 | 48 Players | 13 Tournaments |
| 45. | Madden NFL 2017 | $1,004,000.00 | 42 Players | 5 Tournaments |
| 46. | rFactor 2 | $1,000,000.00 | 30 Players | 1 Tournament |
| 47. | Turbo Racing League | $1,000,000.00 | 16 Players | 9 Tournaments |
| 48. | Defense of the Ancients | $857,420.65 | 459 Players | 94 Tournaments |
| 49. | Vainglory | $797,421.19 | 247 Players | 35 Tournaments |
| 50. | Halo: Reach | $772,089.97 | 97 Players | 28 Tournaments |
| 51. | Ultra Street Fighter IV | $738,300.71 | 200 Players | 213 Tournaments |
| 52. | Paladins | $720,026.63 | 167 Players | 25 Tournaments |
| 53. | Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition | $704,448.88 | 85 Players | 33 Tournaments |
| 54. | Quake Live | $682,294.04 | 213 Players | 410 Tournaments |
| 55. | Injustice 2 | $673,644.11 | 40 Players | 15 Tournaments |
| 56. | Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings | $667,079.39 | 262 Players | 81 Tournaments |
| 57. | Gwent | $644,557.17 | 305 Players | 105 Tournaments |
| 58. | Team Fortress 2 | $569,305.66 | 786 Players | 125 Tournaments |
| 59. | KartRider | $567,366.35 | 76 Players | 20 Tournaments |
| 60. | Quake 4 | $556,678.51 | 100 Players | 52 Tournaments |
| 61. | Mortal Kombat X | $523,052.42 | 97 Players | 61 Tournaments |
| 62. | Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 | $514,697.71 | 39 Players | 16 Tournaments |
| 63. | Dead or Alive 4 | $497,745.31 | 45 Players | 13 Tournaments |
| 64. | Tekken 7 | $496,599.61 | 121 Players | 48 Tournaments |
| 65. | Guild Wars 2 | $476,005.50 | 152 Players | 57 Tournaments |
| 66. | Halo 2 Anniversary | $468,705.05 | 97 Players | 20 Tournaments |
| 67. | FIFA 13 | $457,827.98 | 50 Players | 61 Tournaments |
| 68. | Halo 4 | $430,748.76 | 66 Players | 19 Tournaments |
| 69. | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | $419,370.97 | 414 Players | 85 Tournaments |
| 70. | Point Blank | $415,167.75 | 250 Players | 29 Tournaments |
| 71. | Blade & Soul | $409,355.52 | 51 Players | 5 Tournaments |
| 72. | Counter-Strike Online | $406,989.60 | 70 Players | 12 Tournaments |
| 73. | Brawlhalla | $406,459.39 | 328 Players | 201 Tournaments |
| 74. | Madden NFL 2013 | $400,000.00 | 8 Players | 1 Tournament |
| 75. | NBA 2K18 | $400,000.00 | 78 Players | 3 Tournaments |
| 76. | Call of Duty: Black Ops | $346,393.48 | 117 Players | 21 Tournaments |
| 77. | Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition | $343,878.08 | 153 Players | 202 Tournaments |
| 78. | Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 | $300,185.00 | 56 Players | 10 Tournaments |
| 79. | Halo: Combat Evolved | $299,281.00 | 114 Players | 39 Tournaments |
| 80. | Project Gotham Racing 3 | $297,286.85 | 33 Players | 10 Tournaments |
| 81. | World in Conflict | $293,338.23 | 36 Players | 11 Tournaments |
| 82. | Madden NFL 2018 | $279,676.62 | 40 Players | 3 Tournaments |
| 83. | Realm Royale | $263,000.00 | 47 Players | 9 Tournaments |
| 84. | ShootMania Storm | $261,687.04 | 80 Players | 40 Tournaments |
| 85. | Doom 3 | $257,748.16 | 14 Players | 4 Tournaments |
| 86. | Gears of War | $252,195.57 | 33 Players | 18 Tournaments |
| 87. | Super Smash Bros. Brawl | $241,364.34 | 479 Players | 329 Tournaments |
| 88. | Battlefield 4 | $241,241.50 | 196 Players | 144 Tournaments |
| 89. | FIFA 07 | $237,812.23 | 42 Players | 13 Tournaments |
| 90. | Forza Motorsport 2 | $222,000.00 | 17 Players | 2 Tournaments |
| 91. | Killer Instinct (2013) | $219,016.96 | 120 Players | 43 Tournaments |
| 92. | Pokémon VGC | $211,500.00 | 170 Players | 24 Tournaments |
| 93. | FIFA 08 | $207,129.94 | 68 Players | 17 Tournaments |
| 94. | Project M | $193,643.03 | 522 Players | 308 Tournaments |
| 95. | F.E.A.R. | $177,500.00 | 20 Players | 5 Tournaments |
| 96. | Rainbow Six: Vegas | $176,400.77 | 137 Players | 7 Tournaments |
| 97. | Gears of War: Ultimate Edition | $170,000.00 | 39 Players | 3 Tournaments |
| 98. | Age of Empires | $162,958.61 | 224 Players | 80 Tournaments |
| 99. | MechWarrior Online | $143,490.00 | 0 Players | 1 Tournament |
| 100. | FIFA 15 | $143,283.15 | 162 Players | 349 Tournaments |