These Were The Most Searched Video Games Of 2025, According To Google

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Ignacio Weil

Gaming - December 9th 2025, 21:00 GMT+1

Roblox cropped processed by imagy — 10. Roblox

Some games manage to reinvent themselves every single year, and *Roblox* somehow kept that streak going in 2025, drawing players back with new worlds, seasonal chaos, and community creations that felt more ambitious than some full-priced titles. The real reason it kept popping up in search results was sheer curiosity — parents trying to decode what their kids were playing, newcomers attempting to understand the economy of virtual fashion, and veterans chasing updates on whichever experience had gone viral that week. It’s the kind of platform where you jump in for five minutes and emerge an hour later wondering how you ended up running a pizza shop or surviving a disaster. Naturally, that unpredictability fueled constant googling, making it one of the year’s most-searched games. | © Roblox Corporation

Minecraft cropped processed by imagy — 9. Minecraft

Long after most games fade out of conversation, *Minecraft* continues to climb back into the spotlight with the persistence of a cultural landmark. In 2025, major updates and community-led projects kept the game feeling surprisingly fresh, prompting players to hunt for new seeds, building tips, and whatever mods were suddenly dominating YouTube thumbnails. Even casual players found themselves searching for “how to tame…” or “what does this block do again?” more often than they’d admit out loud. Its open-ended nature means the smallest discovery can send you spiraling into a full-blown research session. That ability to inspire curiosity, year after year, is why it still ranks among the most searched titles on the internet. | © Xbox Game Studios

Pokemon Legends Z A — 8. Pokémon Legends: Z-A

The anticipation around *Pokémon Legends: Z-A* cracked higher than most first-week launches, with a flood of players curious to dive back into the Kalos region — only this time in Lumiose City, with a darker, more exploratory spin. The combat system and the promise of fresh Mega Evolutions brought a buzz that dragged even casual fans back behind the stereotypes of “cute creatures and turn-by-turn battles.” But once players got their hands on it, many began to Google critiques: praise for battles and performance on newer hardware, but enough skepticism about the limited city layout and somewhat thin side-content to spark genuine debate. In a year where nostalgia meets design risk, Z-A stood out for being bold — but bold doesn’t always mean perfect, and that nuance seems to be exactly what kept people typing. | © Nintendo

GTA VI cropped processed by imagy — 7. Grand Theft Auto VI

Sometimes what you’re waiting for makes more noise than what you’re actually playing, and that’s the space *Grand Theft Auto VI* occupied during 2025. With its release delayed to 2026, much of the interest came less from hands-on experience and more from speculation — trailers, leaks, map rumors, and “what if” threads about how this edition might update everything fans loved (or hated) about the series. The delay didn’t kill the hype; if anything, it made every detail, every whisper, and every rumor clickbait for another week. In a world saturated with confirmed releases, GTA VI reminded everyone that sometimes being “the next big thing” is enough to dominate search history. | © Rockstar Games

Path of Exile 2 cropped processed by imagy — 6. Path of Exile 2

Early access games can hang in limbo long enough to feel eternal, and *Path of Exile 2* spent 2025 in that zone: promising, evolving, but not quite “finished.” The devs at Grinding Gear Games kept honing systems, fixing problems, and listening to community complaints — the most recent being a late-stage patch allowing animal-form druids to dodge roll, which players had been clamoring for. That kind of developer-fan feedback loop kept discussions alive, making people search for patch notes, build guides, and “when is full release” rumors. The game’s oscillation between hopeful promise and rough edges turned that uncertain status into something of its own draw — a black-market thrill of “play now or regret it.” | © Grinding Gear Games

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 — 5. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Players couldn’t stop talking about *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33* in 2025, partly because its Belle-Époque atmosphere felt unlike anything else in the RPG space. The haunting city of Lumière, the looming threat of the Paintress and the blend of real-time reactions with turn-based strategy created a rhythm that pulled people in fast. Each new chapter added a layer of mystery that sent players searching for lore details, character interpretations and deeper explanations of the world’s strange rules. The game’s painterly look and emotional storytelling made it a favorite among fans who crave style and substance in equal measure. And once word spread about how ambitious the whole project was, its search momentum never really slowed down. | © Sandfall Interactive

4. Split Fiction

Gamers looking for something playful but unpredictable found themselves drawn to *Split Fiction*, a co-op adventure where two aspiring writers get trapped inside the stories they were trying to finish. Every chapter pushes players into a different genre twist — comedy one moment, drama the next — making teamwork feel like improv theatre in video game form. The shifting tone and constant surprises made it popular among streamers, which naturally set off a wave of searches as viewers tried to understand how the game even worked. People fell in love with its mix of heart, humor and chaos, and the desire to uncover alternate scenes or hidden paths kept curiosity high through the year. | © Hazelight Studios

Strands cropped processed by imagy — 3. Strands

Even with giant action titles dominating headlines, *Strands* carved out its own following simply by being clever, clean and quietly addictive. The daily word grids became a ritual for millions — short enough to fit into a break, tricky enough to keep brains buzzing afterward. Players swapped strategies, debated odd clues and built routines around the puzzles, which helped push the game up the search charts each morning. There’s something calming about a challenge that doesn’t demand reflexes or grinding, just a sharp eye and a bit of language intuition. In a year full of sensory overload, Strands’ quiet confidence made it stand out. | © The New York Times

2. Battlefield 6

The conversation around *Battlefield 6* grew loud long before most players even touched it, driven by curiosity about how the series would evolve after a few turbulent years. Early previews promised expansive maps, new tactical layers and a return to the spectacle-driven identity fans had been missing. That alone kept searches steady, but the real surge happened once gameplay details emerged — everything from upgraded destruction to new narrative framing sent long-time players hunting for information. Even those who hadn’t played a Battlefield game in years found themselves checking out trailers and summaries just to see what direction the franchise had taken. The name alone carried enough weight to dominate search bars in 2025. | © Electronic Arts

1. ARC Raiders

Interest in *ARC Raiders* climbed fast once players realized how stylish and cooperative its sci-fi world felt. Teams diving into ruined landscapes to fend off mechanical threats became the sort of clips people shared instantly, feeding a growing wave of curiosity. Updates and seasonal refreshes kept the game in conversation, especially as new enemies or mission types forced squads to rethink their entire approach. Fans spent plenty of time searching for build guides, patch summaries and strategies to shave seconds off extraction runs. With its retro-futuristic flair and energetic combat, ARC Raiders became one of 2025’s most consistently searched names. | © Embark Studios / Nexon

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Google’s search charts for 2025 read like a snapshot of our collective gamer brain — unpredictable, slightly chaotic, and full of titles nobody could stop talking about. Some dominated because they were genuinely great, others because curiosity (or confusion) got the better of us. And if you’re also wondering what the most searched movies, TV series or actors, were this year, we got you too — but for now, let’s stick to the games.

What stands out about this year’s list isn’t just which titles made the cut, but how wildly different they are. Big franchises sat right next to scrappy newcomers, and both managed to hijack our search history with equal enthusiasm. These are the games that had everyone typing in hints, reviews, spoilers, updates — basically anything to keep the obsession going.