Epic Games recently shared a detailed look at how the Epic Game Store has performed over the past year. The results show significant growth, with the platform now boasting over 317 million users, including 78 million who actively use it each month.
The Epic Games Store is popular for regularly giving away free games without requiring anything from users. In 2025 alone, they offered 100 free games, leading to over 662 million downloads. On average, each player received games with a total value of $2,316.
Epic Games, Epic Numbers
Okay, so Epic Games just dropped some numbers, and they’re HUGE. Apparently, we all spent a crazy 6.6 billion hours gaming on their platform last year! What’s really cool is that 2.7 billion of those hours were in games I got directly from the Epic Games Store – not even Fortnite! And we spent over $1.16 billion on games there, which is up 6% from the year before. That’s a lot of digital loot!
PC gaming has been growing in popularity for years, and the latest figures clearly demonstrate that trend.
Throughout 2023, Epic Games gave away 100 free games, which players claimed over 662 million times. Remarkably, 77% of these free games reached their highest ever player counts, and 40% saw an increase in players on Steam after being offered.
That’s the Epic Games Store‘s chief competitor, by the way.
Nearly a billion people now have an Epic Games account, with most of them using the Epic Games Store.
Epic Games shared a graphic showing the five most popular games on their platform in 2025, based on how much players spent and how often they played. These games were:
- Fortnite
- Wuthering Waves
- StarRail
- Rocket League
- Genshin Impact
Games such as FC 26, GTA 5, Hogwarts Legacy, Borderlands 4, and ARC Raiders were also popular, though slightly behind the very top games.
As the report wrapped, the Epic Games team offered a message:
We’re working to create a more equitable and accessible marketplace for both gamers and game creators. Looking ahead to 2026, we’re dedicated to supporting developers and ensuring players have a great experience on any platform.
Grant Taylor-Hill
Grant first fell in love with gaming in 1996 on the Amstrad CPC. Since then, he’s become a skilled gamer across many platforms, with a strong passion for both video games and competitive esports.
More from Grant Taylor-Hill
Level Up Your Gaming News
App Store
Google Play
Read More
- Gold Rate Forecast
- How to Unlock the Mines in Cookie Run: Kingdom
- How to Find & Evolve Cleffa in Pokemon Legends Z-A
- Most Underrated Loot Spots On Dam Battlegrounds In ARC Raiders
- Gears of War: E-Day Returning Weapon Wish List
- The Saddest Deaths In Demon Slayer
- How to Unlock & Visit Town Square in Cookie Run: Kingdom
- FromSoftware’s Duskbloods: The Bloodborne Sequel We Never Knew We Needed
- Bitcoin Frenzy: The Presales That Will Make You Richer Than Your Ex’s New Partner! 💸
- Bitcoin’s Big Oopsie: Is It Time to Panic Sell? 🚨💸
2026-02-03 20:18