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 | $13,813,479.46 | 1995 Players | 780 Tournaments |
| 7. | Counter-Strike | $11,567,579.80 | 2923 Players | 677 Tournaments |
| 8. | Overwatch | $10,568,767.93 | 2673 Players | 598 Tournaments |
| 9. | SMITE | $8,550,112.75 | 510 Players | 91 Tournaments |
| 10. | Fortnite | $8,467,782.21 | 747 Players | 79 Tournaments |
| 11. | StarCraft: Brood War | $7,678,108.45 | 623 Players | 512 Tournaments |
| 12. | Halo 5: Guardians | $6,771,480.97 | 229 Players | 74 Tournaments |
| 13. | PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS | $6,403,664.19 | 1064 Players | 81 Tournaments |
| 14. | WarCraft III | $5,283,426.31 | 556 Players | 1265 Tournaments |
| 15. | Call of Duty: World War II | $4,349,433.83 | 199 Players | 51 Tournaments |
| 16. | Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare | $4,151,666.26 | 314 Players | 75 Tournaments |
| 17. | World of WarCraft | $3,967,837.61 | 356 Players | 89 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. | Counter-Strike: Source | $3,031,192.38 | 1417 Players | 313 Tournaments |
| 22. | Heroes of Newerth | $2,856,206.56 | 805 Players | 368 Tournaments |
| 23. | Super Smash Bros. Melee | $2,714,909.88 | 1620 Players | 2402 Tournaments |
| 24. | Rocket League | $2,626,135.72 | 400 Players | 224 Tournaments |
| 25. | Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | $2,598,295.00 | 769 Players | 401 Tournaments |
| 26. | Street Fighter V | $2,238,185.16 | 226 Players | 107 Tournaments |
| 27. | FIFA 18 | $2,216,409.74 | 247 Players | 40 Tournaments |
| 28. | Gears of War 4 | $2,175,285.00 | 110 Players | 33 Tournaments |
| 29. | Rainbow Six Siege | $2,167,235.55 | 278 Players | 33 Tournaments |
| 30. | H1Z1 | $2,067,122.00 | 115 Players | 13 Tournaments |
| 31. | Halo 3 | $1,832,079.40 | 163 Players | 32 Tournaments |
| 32. | Quake Champions | $1,788,424.14 | 179 Players | 149 Tournaments |
| 33. | Call of Duty: Ghosts | $1,572,641.54 | 153 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 | $1,355,421.06 | 1058 Players | 816 Tournaments |
| 39. | Quake III Arena | $1,137,832.19 | 243 Players | 100 Tournaments |
| 40. | Arena of Valor | $1,112,706.62 | 97 Players | 10 Tournaments |
| 41. | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | $1,095,195.18 | 158 Players | 35 Tournaments |
| 42. | Clash Royale | $1,090,102.10 | 115 Players | 23 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 | $716,526.63 | 149 Players | 24 Tournaments |
| 53. | Quake Live | $682,294.04 | 213 Players | 410 Tournaments |
| 54. | Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings | $665,486.01 | 261 Players | 79 Tournaments |
| 55. | Gwent | $619,557.17 | 303 Players | 104 Tournaments |
| 56. | KartRider | $567,366.35 | 76 Players | 20 Tournaments |
| 57. | Quake 4 | $556,678.51 | 100 Players | 52 Tournaments |
| 58. | Mortal Kombat X | $523,052.42 | 97 Players | 61 Tournaments |
| 59. | Injustice 2 | $522,484.11 | 37 Players | 12 Tournaments |
| 60. | Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 | $514,697.71 | 39 Players | 16 Tournaments |
| 61. | Dead or Alive 4 | $497,745.31 | 45 Players | 13 Tournaments |
| 62. | Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition | $495,648.76 | 61 Players | 17 Tournaments |
| 63. | Team Fortress 2 | $490,101.66 | 759 Players | 116 Tournaments |
| 64. | Guild Wars 2 | $476,005.50 | 152 Players | 57 Tournaments |
| 65. | Halo 2 Anniversary | $468,705.05 | 97 Players | 20 Tournaments |
| 66. | Tekken 7 | $468,293.03 | 115 Players | 40 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. | Madden NFL 2013 | $400,000.00 | 8 Players | 1 Tournament |
| 74. | NBA 2K18 | $400,000.00 | 78 Players | 3 Tournaments |
| 75. | Brawlhalla | $380,109.39 | 311 Players | 186 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. | FIFA 07 | $237,812.23 | 42 Players | 13 Tournaments |
| 88. | Battlefield 4 | $230,297.85 | 159 Players | 141 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 |