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. | Hearthstone | $14,470,118.64 | 2036 Players | 796 Tournaments |
| 7. | Counter-Strike | $12,351,398.18 | 3455 Players | 820 Tournaments |
| 8. | Fortnite | $11,796,660.40 | 858 Players | 111 Tournaments |
| 9. | Overwatch | $11,760,091.43 | 2782 Players | 615 Tournaments |
| 10. | SMITE | $8,550,112.75 | 510 Players | 91 Tournaments |
| 11. | StarCraft: Brood War | $7,683,483.79 | 628 Players | 524 Tournaments |
| 12. | PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS | $6,877,689.54 | 1134 Players | 90 Tournaments |
| 13. | Halo 5: Guardians | $6,771,480.97 | 229 Players | 74 Tournaments |
| 14. | WarCraft III | $5,296,222.08 | 557 Players | 1268 Tournaments |
| 15. | Call of Duty: World War II | $4,439,433.83 | 199 Players | 54 Tournaments |
| 16. | Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare | $4,151,666.26 | 314 Players | 75 Tournaments |
| 17. | World of WarCraft | $4,015,837.61 | 378 Players | 90 Tournaments |
| 18. | CrossFire | $3,966,183.48 | 571 Players | 289 Tournaments |
| 19. | Call of Duty: Black Ops III | $3,836,654.41 | 389 Players | 74 Tournaments |
| 20. | World of Tanks | $3,656,496.59 | 403 Players | 49 Tournaments |
| 21. | Rocket League | $3,148,252.89 | 435 Players | 235 Tournaments |
| 22. | Counter-Strike: Source | $3,073,965.71 | 1455 Players | 321 Tournaments |
| 23. | Heroes of Newerth | $2,856,206.56 | 805 Players | 368 Tournaments |
| 24. | Super Smash Bros. Melee | $2,754,150.37 | 1636 Players | 2419 Tournaments |
| 25. | Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | $2,598,295.00 | 769 Players | 401 Tournaments |
| 26. | Gears of War 4 | $2,425,285.00 | 110 Players | 34 Tournaments |
| 27. | Rainbow Six Siege | $2,246,517.55 | 298 Players | 36 Tournaments |
| 28. | Street Fighter V | $2,238,185.16 | 226 Players | 107 Tournaments |
| 29. | FIFA 18 | $2,216,409.74 | 247 Players | 40 Tournaments |
| 30. | H1Z1 | $2,067,122.00 | 115 Players | 13 Tournaments |
| 31. | Quake Champions | $1,845,954.14 | 187 Players | 165 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 | $1,467,553.50 | 147 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. | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | $1,373,265.98 | 1073 Players | 826 Tournaments |
| 39. | Arena of Valor | $1,269,818.75 | 112 Players | 11 Tournaments |
| 40. | Clash Royale | $1,220,852.37 | 124 Players | 25 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. | Quake Live | $682,294.04 | 213 Players | 410 Tournaments |
| 54. | Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings | $666,929.39 | 261 Players | 80 Tournaments |
| 55. | Gwent | $644,557.17 | 305 Players | 105 Tournaments |
| 56. | Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition | $620,248.88 | 73 Players | 27 Tournaments |
| 57. | KartRider | $567,366.35 | 76 Players | 20 Tournaments |
| 58. | Quake 4 | $556,678.51 | 100 Players | 52 Tournaments |
| 59. | Injustice 2 | $552,484.11 | 37 Players | 12 Tournaments |
| 60. | Team Fortress 2 | $540,945.66 | 786 Players | 123 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 | $495,599.61 | 121 Players | 47 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 | $404,809.39 | 317 Players | 193 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. | Halo: Combat Evolved | $299,281.00 | 114 Players | 39 Tournaments |
| 79. | Project Gotham Racing 3 | $297,286.85 | 33 Players | 10 Tournaments |
| 80. | World in Conflict | $293,338.23 | 36 Players | 11 Tournaments |
| 81. | Madden NFL 2018 | $279,676.62 | 40 Players | 3 Tournaments |
| 82. | Realm Royale | $263,000.00 | 47 Players | 9 Tournaments |
| 83. | ShootMania Storm | $261,687.04 | 80 Players | 40 Tournaments |
| 84. | Doom 3 | $257,748.16 | 14 Players | 4 Tournaments |
| 85. | Gears of War | $252,195.57 | 33 Players | 18 Tournaments |
| 86. | Super Smash Bros. Brawl | $241,364.34 | 479 Players | 329 Tournaments |
| 87. | Battlefield 4 | $241,241.50 | 196 Players | 144 Tournaments |
| 88. | FIFA 07 | $237,812.23 | 42 Players | 13 Tournaments |
| 89. | Forza Motorsport 2 | $222,000.00 | 17 Players | 2 Tournaments |
| 90. | Killer Instinct (2013) | $219,016.96 | 120 Players | 43 Tournaments |
| 91. | Pokémon VGC | $211,500.00 | 170 Players | 24 Tournaments |
| 92. | FIFA 08 | $207,129.94 | 68 Players | 17 Tournaments |
| 93. | Project M | $193,643.03 | 522 Players | 308 Tournaments |
| 94. | F.E.A.R. | $177,500.00 | 20 Players | 5 Tournaments |
| 95. | Rainbow Six: Vegas | $176,400.77 | 137 Players | 7 Tournaments |
| 96. | Gears of War: Ultimate Edition | $170,000.00 | 39 Players | 3 Tournaments |
| 97. | Age of Empires | $162,958.61 | 224 Players | 80 Tournaments |
| 98. | MechWarrior Online | $143,490.00 | 0 Players | 1 Tournament |
| 99. | FIFA 15 | $143,283.15 | 162 Players | 349 Tournaments |
| 100. | Unreal Tournament 2003 | $141,856.41 | 33 Players | 13 Tournaments |