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 | $17,941,192.97 | 1179 Players | 448 Tournaments |
| 7. | Hearthstone | $16,905,825.07 | 2132 Players | 829 Tournaments |
| 8. | Overwatch | $15,400,085.74 | 3056 Players | 655 Tournaments |
| 9. | Counter-Strike | $13,252,629.13 | 3949 Players | 951 Tournaments |
| 10. | PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS | $10,665,301.21 | 1647 Players | 135 Tournaments |
| 11. | SMITE | $8,640,112.75 | 522 Players | 95 Tournaments |
| 12. | StarCraft: Brood War | $7,937,742.13 | 645 Players | 539 Tournaments |
| 13. | Halo 5: Guardians | $7,071,480.97 | 231 Players | 75 Tournaments |
| 14. | WarCraft III | $5,359,262.66 | 563 Players | 1287 Tournaments |
| 15. | Rainbow Six Siege | $5,131,327.19 | 614 Players | 89 Tournaments |
| 16. | CrossFire | $4,890,443.50 | 613 Players | 298 Tournaments |
| 17. | Rocket League | $4,800,024.19 | 524 Players | 279 Tournaments |
| 18. | World of WarCraft | $4,627,837.61 | 407 Players | 117 Tournaments |
| 19. | Call of Duty: World War II | $4,547,751.83 | 231 Players | 59 Tournaments |
| 20. | Arena of Valor | $4,333,501.25 | 260 Players | 24 Tournaments |
| 21. | Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare | $4,151,666.26 | 314 Players | 75 Tournaments |
| 22. | Call of Duty: Black Ops III | $3,931,461.07 | 420 Players | 77 Tournaments |
| 23. | World of Tanks | $3,656,496.59 | 403 Players | 50 Tournaments |
| 24. | Counter-Strike: Source | $3,110,369.45 | 1485 Players | 330 Tournaments |
| 25. | Gears of War 4 | $3,087,285.00 | 132 Players | 41 Tournaments |
| 26. | Super Smash Bros. Melee | $2,886,534.41 | 1668 Players | 2458 Tournaments |
| 27. | Heroes of Newerth | $2,856,206.56 | 805 Players | 368 Tournaments |
| 28. | Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | $2,606,816.56 | 776 Players | 403 Tournaments |
| 29. | FIFA 18 | $2,222,462.50 | 234 Players | 42 Tournaments |
| 30. | Street Fighter V | $2,175,746.43 | 223 Players | 109 Tournaments |
| 31. | Quake Champions | $2,121,862.71 | 194 Players | 185 Tournaments |
| 32. | H1Z1 | $2,067,122.00 | 119 Players | 13 Tournaments |
| 33. | Halo 3 | $1,832,079.40 | 163 Players | 32 Tournaments |
| 34. | Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 | $1,712,870.00 | 306 Players | 68 Tournaments |
| 35. | Call of Duty: Ghosts | $1,585,241.25 | 193 Players | 75 Tournaments |
| 36. | Halo 2 | $1,489,362.47 | 119 Players | 71 Tournaments |
| 37. | FIFA 17 | $1,478,189.10 | 150 Players | 44 Tournaments |
| 38. | Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 | $1,456,799.88 | 167 Players | 51 Tournaments |
| 39. | FIFA Online 3 | $1,434,341.90 | 88 Players | 9 Tournaments |
| 40. | Shadowverse | $1,430,000.00 | 46 Players | 2 Tournaments |
| 41. | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | $1,415,127.02 | 1122 Players | 861 Tournaments |
| 42. | FIFA 19 | $1,385,379.70 | 190 Players | 23 Tournaments |
| 43. | Clash Royale | $1,246,020.39 | 134 Players | 28 Tournaments |
| 44. | Apex Legends | $1,237,340.16 | 453 Players | 46 Tournaments |
| 45. | Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition | $1,227,143.90 | 149 Players | 55 Tournaments |
| 46. | Magic: The Gathering Online | $1,218,000.00 | 130 Players | 10 Tournaments |
| 47. | Quake III Arena | $1,137,832.19 | 243 Players | 100 Tournaments |
| 48. | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | $1,095,195.18 | 158 Players | 35 Tournaments |
| 49. | Magic: The Gathering Arena | $1,069,000.00 | 110 Players | 10 Tournaments |
| 50. | rFactor 2 | $1,025,752.15 | 98 Players | 8 Tournaments |
| 51. | Paladins | $1,020,026.63 | 172 Players | 26 Tournaments |
| 52. | Painkiller | $1,015,000.00 | 48 Players | 13 Tournaments |
| 53. | Madden NFL 2017 | $1,004,000.00 | 42 Players | 5 Tournaments |
| 54. | NBA 2K18 | $1,000,000.00 | 91 Players | 4 Tournaments |
| 55. | Turbo Racing League | $1,000,000.00 | 16 Players | 9 Tournaments |
| 56. | Tekken 7 | $895,419.81 | 175 Players | 89 Tournaments |
| 57. | Defense of the Ancients | $857,420.65 | 459 Players | 94 Tournaments |
| 58. | Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings | $835,903.66 | 382 Players | 199 Tournaments |
| 59. | Ultra Street Fighter IV | $814,007.04 | 210 Players | 218 Tournaments |
| 60. | Vainglory | $797,421.19 | 247 Players | 35 Tournaments |
| 61. | Injustice 2 | $789,298.36 | 57 Players | 26 Tournaments |
| 62. | Halo: Reach | $772,089.97 | 97 Players | 28 Tournaments |
| 63. | Brawlhalla | $691,450.99 | 415 Players | 308 Tournaments |
| 64. | Quake Live | $682,294.04 | 213 Players | 410 Tournaments |
| 65. | Gwent | $669,557.17 | 308 Players | 106 Tournaments |
| 66. | PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Mobile | $615,211.00 | 90 Players | 6 Tournaments |
| 67. | Point Blank | $614,167.75 | 296 Players | 31 Tournaments |
| 68. | Team Fortress 2 | $605,074.72 | 795 Players | 132 Tournaments |
| 69. | KartRider | $567,366.35 | 76 Players | 20 Tournaments |
| 70. | Quake 4 | $556,678.51 | 100 Players | 52 Tournaments |
| 71. | Mortal Kombat X | $523,532.42 | 100 Players | 62 Tournaments |
| 72. | Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 | $514,697.71 | 39 Players | 16 Tournaments |
| 73. | Dead or Alive 4 | $497,745.31 | 45 Players | 13 Tournaments |
| 74. | Guild Wars 2 | $476,005.50 | 152 Players | 57 Tournaments |
| 75. | Halo 2 Anniversary | $468,705.05 | 97 Players | 20 Tournaments |
| 76. | FIFA 13 | $457,827.98 | 50 Players | 61 Tournaments |
| 77. | iRacing.com | $455,679.80 | 488 Players | 54 Tournaments |
| 78. | Halo 4 | $430,748.76 | 66 Players | 19 Tournaments |
| 79. | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | $419,370.97 | 414 Players | 85 Tournaments |
| 80. | Blade & Soul | $409,355.52 | 51 Players | 5 Tournaments |
| 81. | Counter-Strike Online | $406,989.60 | 70 Players | 12 Tournaments |
| 82. | Madden NFL 2013 | $400,000.00 | 8 Players | 1 Tournament |
| 83. | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | $399,606.34 | 627 Players | 206 Tournaments |
| 84. | Call of Duty: Black Ops | $346,393.48 | 117 Players | 21 Tournaments |
| 85. | Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition | $343,878.08 | 153 Players | 202 Tournaments |
| 86. | Halo: Combat Evolved | $299,281.00 | 114 Players | 39 Tournaments |
| 87. | Project Gotham Racing 3 | $297,286.85 | 33 Players | 10 Tournaments |
| 88. | World in Conflict | $293,338.23 | 36 Players | 11 Tournaments |
| 89. | Madden NFL 2018 | $279,676.62 | 40 Players | 3 Tournaments |
| 90. | Realm Royale | $263,000.00 | 47 Players | 9 Tournaments |
| 91. | ShootMania Storm | $261,687.04 | 80 Players | 40 Tournaments |
| 92. | Doom 3 | $257,748.16 | 14 Players | 4 Tournaments |
| 93. | Gears of War | $252,195.57 | 33 Players | 18 Tournaments |
| 94. | Battlefield 4 | $245,766.46 | 204 Players | 145 Tournaments |
| 95. | Super Smash Bros. Brawl | $241,653.96 | 479 Players | 330 Tournaments |
| 96. | FIFA Online 4 | $239,000.00 | 36 Players | 1 Tournament |
| 97. | FIFA 07 | $237,812.23 | 42 Players | 13 Tournaments |
| 98. | Forza Motorsport 2 | $222,000.00 | 17 Players | 2 Tournaments |
| 99. | Killer Instinct (2013) | $221,866.96 | 123 Players | 47 Tournaments |
| 100. | Pokémon VGC | $211,500.00 | 170 Players | 24 Tournaments |