Top 50 Gaming genres in United Kingdom
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest gaming genres in United Kingdom, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 86 gaming genres tracked in United Kingdom, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Video games, Online games and Mobile game lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 43,531,073 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 3,690,034, and the largest, Video games, reaches around 21,625,556 people in United Kingdom. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in United Kingdom who actively engage with each gaming genre, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across United Kingdom and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Video games |
21,625,556 | 3.9% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 2 |  Online games |
11,264,425 | 4.0% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 3 |  Mobile game |
10,641,092 | 3.9% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 4 |  First-person shooter games |
9,578,384 | 3.9% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 5 |  Exhibition game |
8,409,557 | 9.7% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 6 |  Card games |
6,510,932 | 3.8% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 7 |  Puzzle video games |
6,475,906 | 4.1% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 8 |  Online gambling |
6,131,910 | 8.1% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 9 |  Role-playing games |
5,532,269 | 3.1% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 10 |  Board games |
5,491,531 | 4.2% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 11 |  Action games |
4,697,381 | 3.1% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 12 |  Slot machine |
4,629,056 | 5.3% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 13 |  Adventure game |
4,544,809 | 3.8% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 14 |  Online poker |
4,275,895 | 3.9% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 15 |  Sports games |
4,096,818 | 3.3% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 16 |  Racing games |
3,767,001 | 3.8% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 17 |  Strategy games |
3,748,480 | 3.2% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 18 |  Massively multiplayer online role-playing games |
3,546,977 | 2.9% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 19 |  Tabletop game |
3,527,286 | 3.9% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 20 |  Casino games |
3,461,998 | 3.9% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 21 |  Word games |
3,304,268 | 4.6% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 22 |  Real-time strategy |
3,288,298 | 3.6% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 23 |  Massively multiplayer online games |
3,276,803 | 2.8% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 24 |  Arcade game |
3,210,735 | 5.5% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 25 |  Simulation games |
3,137,085 | 3.3% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 26 |  Action-adventure game |
2,990,886 | 3.1% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 27 |  Action role-playing game |
2,251,634 | 3.0% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 28 |  Online casino |
2,206,328 | 11.1% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 29 |  Platform game |
2,193,259 | 3.8% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 30 |  Sweepstakes |
2,187,313 | 3.7% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 31 |  Mobile gambling |
2,107,728 | 7.5% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 32 |  Retrogaming |
2,103,691 | 4.6% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 33 |  Tabletop role-playing game |
2,053,780 | 4.4% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 34 |  Casual game |
2,039,604 | 3.7% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 35 |  Online bingo |
1,918,939 | 22.6% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 36 |  Collectible card game |
1,776,099 | 3.6% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 37 |  Browser games |
1,663,729 | 2.8% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 38 |  Miniature wargaming |
1,224,694 | 5.6% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 39 |  Open world |
1,098,898 | 4.8% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 40 |  Pub quiz |
1,003,790 | 25.6% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 41 |  Flight simulator |
973,749 | 3.9% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 42 |  Third-person shooter |
950,779 | 4.3% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 43 |  Massively multiplayer online real-time strategy game |
878,067 | 3.9% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 44 |  Amusement arcade |
806,734 | 8.4% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 45 |  Multiplayer online battle arena |
776,464 | 2.4% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 46 |  Survival game |
681,126 | 4.8% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 47 |  Word search |
659,124 | 7.9% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 48 |  Turn-based strategy |
603,231 | 2.9% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 49 |  Fighting game |
600,086 | 3.1% | Gaming genre | Games |
| 50 |  Tactical shooter |
577,543 | 4.0% | Gaming genre | Games |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across United Kingdom and ranks each gaming genre by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest gaming genre in United Kingdom?
Video games currently leads with an estimated audience of 21,625,556 people in United Kingdom.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across United Kingdom. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.