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 | $12,195,739.69 | 1732 Players | 710 Tournaments |
| 7. | Counter-Strike | $10,999,079.01 | 2633 Players | 589 Tournaments |
| 8. | SMITE | $8,391,112.75 | 472 Players | 88 Tournaments |
| 9. | StarCraft: Brood War | $7,591,534.32 | 623 Players | 508 Tournaments |
| 10. | Overwatch | $7,007,709.96 | 2316 Players | 581 Tournaments |
| 11. | Halo 5: Guardians | $6,386,480.97 | 224 Players | 72 Tournaments |
| 12. | WarCraft III | $5,098,227.86 | 468 Players | 1058 Tournaments |
| 13. | Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare | $4,151,666.26 | 314 Players | 75 Tournaments |
| 14. | Call of Duty: Black Ops III | $3,836,654.41 | 390 Players | 74 Tournaments |
| 15. | CrossFire | $3,824,183.48 | 543 Players | 284 Tournaments |
| 16. | World of WarCraft | $3,767,837.61 | 318 Players | 87 Tournaments |
| 17. | World of Tanks | $3,656,496.59 | 403 Players | 48 Tournaments |
| 18. | Counter-Strike: Source | $3,020,431.28 | 1407 Players | 309 Tournaments |
| 19. | Heroes of Newerth | $2,856,206.56 | 805 Players | 368 Tournaments |
| 20. | Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | $2,598,295.00 | 769 Players | 401 Tournaments |
| 21. | Super Smash Bros. Melee | $2,595,770.55 | 1586 Players | 2367 Tournaments |
| 22. | PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS | $2,411,850.54 | 596 Players | 44 Tournaments |
| 23. | Rocket League | $2,247,222.29 | 375 Players | 194 Tournaments |
| 24. | H1Z1 | $1,992,122.00 | 115 Players | 12 Tournaments |
| 25. | Call of Duty: World War II | $1,956,017.43 | 115 Players | 41 Tournaments |
| 26. | Street Fighter V | $1,953,185.16 | 207 Players | 92 Tournaments |
| 27. | Gears of War 4 | $1,925,285.00 | 109 Players | 32 Tournaments |
| 28. | Halo 3 | $1,832,079.40 | 163 Players | 32 Tournaments |
| 29. | Rainbow Six Siege | $1,717,235.57 | 254 Players | 30 Tournaments |
| 30. | Call of Duty: Ghosts | $1,572,641.54 | 153 Players | 74 Tournaments |
| 31. | Quake Champions | $1,530,956.14 | 132 Players | 65 Tournaments |
| 32. | Halo 2 | $1,489,362.47 | 119 Players | 71 Tournaments |
| 33. | FIFA 17 | $1,467,553.50 | 147 Players | 44 Tournaments |
| 34. | Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 | $1,454,215.24 | 163 Players | 50 Tournaments |
| 35. | FIFA Online 3 | $1,434,341.90 | 88 Players | 9 Tournaments |
| 36. | FIFA 18 | $1,291,269.21 | 193 Players | 32 Tournaments |
| 37. | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | $1,239,747.10 | 1025 Players | 786 Tournaments |
| 38. | Quake III Arena | $1,137,832.19 | 243 Players | 100 Tournaments |
| 39. | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | $1,095,195.18 | 158 Players | 35 Tournaments |
| 40. | Painkiller | $1,015,000.00 | 48 Players | 13 Tournaments |
| 41. | Clash Royale | $1,011,403.41 | 97 Players | 21 Tournaments |
| 42. | Madden NFL 2017 | $1,004,000.00 | 42 Players | 5 Tournaments |
| 43. | rFactor 2 | $1,000,000.00 | 30 Players | 1 Tournament |
| 44. | Turbo Racing League | $1,000,000.00 | 16 Players | 9 Tournaments |
| 45. | Defense of the Ancients | $857,420.65 | 459 Players | 94 Tournaments |
| 46. | Vainglory | $797,421.19 | 247 Players | 35 Tournaments |
| 47. | Halo: Reach | $772,089.97 | 97 Players | 28 Tournaments |
| 48. | Ultra Street Fighter IV | $738,300.71 | 200 Players | 213 Tournaments |
| 49. | Paladins | $716,526.63 | 149 Players | 24 Tournaments |
| 50. | Quake Live | $681,794.04 | 213 Players | 409 Tournaments |
| 51. | Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings | $652,129.00 | 256 Players | 74 Tournaments |
| 52. | Arena of Valor | $588,706.62 | 18 Players | 7 Tournaments |
| 53. | KartRider | $567,366.35 | 76 Players | 20 Tournaments |
| 54. | Quake 4 | $556,678.51 | 100 Players | 52 Tournaments |
| 55. | Mortal Kombat X | $523,052.42 | 97 Players | 61 Tournaments |
| 56. | Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 | $514,697.71 | 39 Players | 16 Tournaments |
| 57. | Injustice 2 | $498,370.35 | 30 Players | 9 Tournaments |
| 58. | Dead or Alive 4 | $497,745.31 | 45 Players | 13 Tournaments |
| 59. | Gwent | $479,226.06 | 285 Players | 94 Tournaments |
| 60. | Guild Wars 2 | $476,005.50 | 152 Players | 57 Tournaments |
| 61. | Halo 2 Anniversary | $468,705.05 | 95 Players | 20 Tournaments |
| 62. | Team Fortress 2 | $464,680.46 | 749 Players | 112 Tournaments |
| 63. | FIFA 13 | $457,827.98 | 50 Players | 61 Tournaments |
| 64. | Halo 4 | $430,748.76 | 66 Players | 19 Tournaments |
| 65. | Tekken 7 | $426,262.83 | 110 Players | 34 Tournaments |
| 66. | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | $419,370.97 | 414 Players | 85 Tournaments |
| 67. | Point Blank | $415,167.75 | 250 Players | 29 Tournaments |
| 68. | Blade & Soul | $409,355.52 | 51 Players | 5 Tournaments |
| 69. | Counter-Strike Online | $406,989.60 | 70 Players | 11 Tournaments |
| 70. | Madden NFL 2013 | $400,000.00 | 8 Players | 1 Tournament |
| 71. | Call of Duty: Black Ops | $346,393.48 | 117 Players | 21 Tournaments |
| 72. | Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition | $343,878.08 | 153 Players | 202 Tournaments |
| 73. | Halo: Combat Evolved | $299,281.00 | 114 Players | 39 Tournaments |
| 74. | Project Gotham Racing 3 | $297,286.85 | 33 Players | 10 Tournaments |
| 75. | Brawlhalla | $294,981.39 | 269 Players | 155 Tournaments |
| 76. | World in Conflict | $293,338.23 | 36 Players | 11 Tournaments |
| 77. | ShootMania Storm | $261,687.04 | 80 Players | 40 Tournaments |
| 78. | Doom 3 | $257,748.16 | 14 Players | 4 Tournaments |
| 79. | Gears of War | $252,195.57 | 33 Players | 18 Tournaments |
| 80. | Super Smash Bros. Brawl | $238,934.34 | 475 Players | 326 Tournaments |
| 81. | FIFA 07 | $237,812.23 | 42 Players | 13 Tournaments |
| 82. | Battlefield 4 | $230,297.85 | 159 Players | 141 Tournaments |
| 83. | Forza Motorsport 2 | $222,000.00 | 17 Players | 2 Tournaments |
| 84. | FIFA 08 | $207,129.94 | 68 Players | 17 Tournaments |
| 85. | Killer Instinct (2013) | $204,016.96 | 118 Players | 42 Tournaments |
| 86. | Project M | $185,582.84 | 509 Players | 302 Tournaments |
| 87. | F.E.A.R. | $177,500.00 | 20 Players | 5 Tournaments |
| 88. | Rainbow Six: Vegas | $176,400.77 | 137 Players | 7 Tournaments |
| 89. | Gears of War: Ultimate Edition | $170,000.00 | 39 Players | 3 Tournaments |
| 90. | MechWarrior Online | $143,490.00 | 0 Players | 1 Tournament |
| 91. | FIFA 15 | $143,283.15 | 162 Players | 349 Tournaments |
| 92. | Unreal Tournament 2003 | $141,856.41 | 33 Players | 13 Tournaments |
| 93. | Quake II | $138,979.50 | 31 Players | 9 Tournaments |
| 94. | Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory | $137,658.15 | 150 Players | 16 Tournaments |
| 95. | Gears of War 2 | $135,000.00 | 0 Players | 5 Tournaments |
| 96. | Unreal Tournament 2004 | $133,969.33 | 41 Players | 12 Tournaments |
| 97. | Mortal Kombat 9 | $133,631.67 | 63 Players | 25 Tournaments |
| 98. | S.K.I.L.L. - Special Force 2 | $132,532.93 | 82 Players | 21 Tournaments |
| 99. | Evolve | $131,509.05 | 110 Players | 33 Tournaments |
| 100. | Special Force | $130,250.00 | 0 Players | 3 Tournaments |