Game Rankings
● Most Prize Money Awarded
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. | PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS | $32,853,449.92 | 2967 Players | 327 Tournaments |
7. | Overwatch | $26,750,317.28 | 3532 Players | 747 Tournaments |
8. | Hearthstone | $24,564,783.47 | 2460 Players | 914 Tournaments |
9. | Arena of Valor | $24,093,832.78 | 681 Players | 62 Tournaments |
10. | Heroes of the Storm | $18,188,482.65 | 1253 Players | 475 Tournaments |
11. | Counter-Strike | $13,529,661.03 | 4141 Players | 997 Tournaments |
12. | Rainbow Six Siege | $13,280,525.74 | 1621 Players | 244 Tournaments |
13. | Rocket League | $12,365,372.11 | 1437 Players | 1395 Tournaments |
14. | PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Mobile | $11,228,917.02 | 1267 Players | 50 Tournaments |
15. | SMITE | $9,250,112.75 | 545 Players | 97 Tournaments |
16. | StarCraft: Brood War | $8,430,170.61 | 682 Players | 681 Tournaments |
17. | Halo 5: Guardians | $7,071,480.97 | 233 Players | 75 Tournaments |
18. | Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 | $6,731,938.95 | 380 Players | 68 Tournaments |
19. | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | $6,676,784.50 | 259 Players | 50 Tournaments |
20. | CrossFire | $6,609,445.02 | 643 Players | 310 Tournaments |
21. | Magic: The Gathering Arena | $6,012,000.00 | 241 Players | 38 Tournaments |
22. | WarCraft III | $5,811,479.73 | 558 Players | 1335 Tournaments |
23. | Apex Legends | $5,356,151.69 | 1269 Players | 297 Tournaments |
24. | World of WarCraft | $4,957,837.61 | 413 Players | 118 Tournaments |
25. | Call of Duty: World War II | $4,559,271.00 | 266 Players | 64 Tournaments |
26. | Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare | $4,156,205.06 | 341 Players | 80 Tournaments |
27. | Call of Duty: Black Ops III | $3,939,783.29 | 419 Players | 78 Tournaments |
28. | World of Tanks | $3,656,496.59 | 403 Players | 50 Tournaments |
29. | Call of Duty: Warzone | $3,575,999.01 | 747 Players | 142 Tournaments |
30. | Clash Royale | $3,363,348.27 | 290 Players | 51 Tournaments |
31. | VALORANT | $3,307,214.97 | 2308 Players | 328 Tournaments |
32. | Super Smash Bros. Melee | $3,243,573.57 | 1883 Players | 2615 Tournaments |
33. | FIFA 19 | $3,242,642.34 | 300 Players | 48 Tournaments |
34. | Shadowverse | $3,211,177.09 | 239 Players | 42 Tournaments |
35. | Counter-Strike: Source | $3,117,222.29 | 1502 Players | 333 Tournaments |
36. | Gears of War 4 | $3,087,285.00 | 135 Players | 41 Tournaments |
37. | Heroes of Newerth | $2,915,206.56 | 813 Players | 371 Tournaments |
38. | Clash of Clans | $2,631,062.87 | 191 Players | 35 Tournaments |
39. | Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | $2,608,808.93 | 783 Players | 404 Tournaments |
40. | Quake Champions | $2,409,481.21 | 254 Players | 242 Tournaments |
41. | Paladins | $2,354,557.60 | 589 Players | 76 Tournaments |
42. | FIFA 18 | $2,233,697.69 | 235 Players | 48 Tournaments |
43. | Street Fighter V | $2,202,726.43 | 233 Players | 120 Tournaments |
44. | Halo 3 | $2,158,079.40 | 210 Players | 41 Tournaments |
45. | FIFA 20 | $2,118,402.84 | 297 Players | 61 Tournaments |
46. | H1Z1 | $2,067,122.00 | 119 Players | 13 Tournaments |
47. | Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition | $2,017,135.95 | 229 Players | 100 Tournaments |
48. | Age of Empires II | $1,824,451.12 | 1180 Players | 830 Tournaments |
49. | Gears 5 | $1,783,000.00 | 160 Players | 22 Tournaments |
50. | Tekken 7 | $1,782,656.45 | 425 Players | 239 Tournaments |
51. | Brawlhalla | $1,743,994.09 | 599 Players | 475 Tournaments |
52. | chess24 | $1,704,696.09 | 65 Players | 13 Tournaments |
53. | Call of Duty: Ghosts | $1,594,185.25 | 199 Players | 76 Tournaments |
54. | iRacing.com | $1,565,602.43 | 921 Players | 115 Tournaments |
55. | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | $1,511,976.47 | 1264 Players | 1022 Tournaments |
56. | Halo 2 | $1,489,362.47 | 119 Players | 71 Tournaments |
57. | FIFA 17 | $1,482,612.63 | 156 Players | 48 Tournaments |
58. | Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 | $1,467,139.25 | 184 Players | 53 Tournaments |
59. | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | $1,467,024.26 | 2010 Players | 1373 Tournaments |
60. | FIFA Online 3 | $1,434,341.90 | 88 Players | 9 Tournaments |
61. | Free Fire | $1,306,392.23 | 321 Players | 15 Tournaments |
62. | rFactor 2 | $1,272,702.10 | 230 Players | 50 Tournaments |
63. | Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | $1,248,000.00 | 108 Players | 12 Tournaments |
64. | Magic: The Gathering Online | $1,218,000.00 | 130 Players | 10 Tournaments |
65. | Chess.com | $1,193,988.94 | 661 Players | 207 Tournaments |
66. | Lichess | $1,178,011.93 | 315 Players | 109 Tournaments |
67. | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | $1,160,815.66 | 209 Players | 45 Tournaments |
68. | Quake III Arena | $1,138,192.95 | 247 Players | 102 Tournaments |
69. | FIFA Online 4 | $1,081,120.00 | 114 Players | 8 Tournaments |
70. | Auto Chess | $1,076,322.28 | 72 Players | 6 Tournaments |
71. | Teamfight Tactics | $1,069,313.65 | 181 Players | 16 Tournaments |
72. | Painkiller | $1,015,000.00 | 48 Players | 13 Tournaments |
73. | Madden NFL 2017 | $1,004,000.00 | 42 Players | 5 Tournaments |
74. | NBA 2K18 | $1,000,000.00 | 91 Players | 4 Tournaments |
75. | Turbo Racing League | $1,000,000.00 | 16 Players | 9 Tournaments |
76. | Gwent | $956,277.17 | 324 Players | 112 Tournaments |
77. | Defense of the Ancients | $857,420.65 | 468 Players | 94 Tournaments |
78. | Injustice 2 | $835,742.83 | 81 Players | 37 Tournaments |
79. | Halo: Reach | $822,089.97 | 101 Players | 29 Tournaments |
80. | Forza Motorsport 7 | $820,200.00 | 124 Players | 12 Tournaments |
81. | Ultra Street Fighter IV | $816,713.46 | 231 Players | 229 Tournaments |
82. | Vainglory | $797,421.19 | 247 Players | 35 Tournaments |
83. | F1 2020 | $751,947.00 | 39 Players | 2 Tournaments |
84. | Team Fortress 2 | $718,078.81 | 1364 Players | 197 Tournaments |
85. | Point Blank | $699,167.75 | 297 Players | 32 Tournaments |
86. | Quake Live | $682,294.04 | 213 Players | 410 Tournaments |
87. | Call of Duty: Blackout | $611,608.35 | 175 Players | 18 Tournaments |
88. | WarCraft III: Reforged | $571,463.84 | 91 Players | 116 Tournaments |
89. | KartRider | $567,366.35 | 76 Players | 20 Tournaments |
90. | Quake 4 | $557,039.27 | 103 Players | 54 Tournaments |
91. | F1 2019 | $538,047.38 | 25 Players | 2 Tournaments |
92. | Mortal Kombat X | $523,532.42 | 100 Players | 62 Tournaments |
93. | Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 | $514,697.71 | 39 Players | 16 Tournaments |
94. | Dead or Alive 4 | $497,745.31 | 45 Players | 13 Tournaments |
95. | Guild Wars 2 | $476,005.50 | 152 Players | 57 Tournaments |
96. | Halo 2 Anniversary | $468,705.05 | 97 Players | 20 Tournaments |
97. | FIFA 13 | $458,427.82 | 53 Players | 62 Tournaments |
98. | TEPPEN | $456,721.47 | 12 Players | 1 Tournament |
99. | Halo 4 | $430,748.76 | 66 Players | 19 Tournaments |
100. | Minecraft | $429,539.15 | 84 Players | 20 Tournaments |