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Rank
Position in the Top 30, sorted by audience size from largest to smallest. Updated weekly.
Audience size
Estimated number of unique people in South Africa who actively engage with this audience, derived from anonymized search-behavior signals.
Country share
Share of the global audience that is active in South Africa. A higher value means the audience is more locally concentrated here.
Avg age
Average age in years across the people who engage with this audience in South Africa, derived from anonymized search-behavior signals. A dash means demographic data is not yet available.
Female share
Share of women among the people who engage with this audience in South Africa. 50% is gender-balanced; values above mean female-skewed, below mean male-skewed.
Ranking
| Rank | Audience | Audience size | Country share | Avg age | Female share | Subtype |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MMinecraft | 178k | 0.2% | 31.6 | 40.7% | Open world game |
| 2 | TThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 84k | 0.9% | 28.0 | 38.8% | Open world game |
| 3 | TThe Legend of Zelda | 61k | 0.2% | 28.5 | 37.4% | Open world game |
| 4 | TThe Witcher | 58k | 0.2% | 26.7 | 42.1% | Open world game |
| 5 | FFallout (series) | 33k | 0.2% | 27.8 | 35.4% | Open world game |
| 6 | GGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas | 28k | 0.7% | 29.9 | 23.0% | Open world game |
| 7 | WWatch Dogs | 24k | 0.4% | 32.4 | 25.7% | Open world game |
| 8 | AAssassin's Creed (video game) | 17k | 0.6% | 28.1 | 31.7% | Open world game |
| 9 | AAssassin's Creed II | 14k | 0.3% | 30.9 | 43.6% | Open world game |
| 10 | GGrand Theft Auto IV | 13k | 0.7% | 26.9 | 36.3% | Open world game |
| 11 | FFallout 4 | 9.5k | 0.8% | 21.9 | 9.8% | Open world game |
| 12 | DDark Souls | 8.2k | 0.2% | 29.8 | 29.1% | Open world game |
| 13 | TThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | 8k | 0.2% | 22.9 | 37.2% | Open world game |
| 14 | MMetal Gear Solid | 6.9k | 0.3% | 27.4 | 37.6% | Open world game |
| 15 | AAssassin's Creed: Bloodlines | 6.2k | 0.3% | 26.9 | 38.2% | Open world game |
| 16 | AAssassin's Creed: Brotherhood | 5.3k | 0.3% | 26.9 | 37.8% | Open world game |
| 17 | FFallout 3 | 4.6k | 0.3% | 33.5 | 15.6% | Open world game |
| 18 | MMetal Gear | 4.4k | 0.5% | 33.1 | 11.8% | Open world game |
| 19 | AAssassin's Creed: Revelations | 2.9k | 0.1% | 26.8 | 38.6% | Open world game |
| 20 | GGta 5 - Grand Theft Auto V | 2.3k | 1.0% | 21.5 | 0.0% | Open world game |
| 21 | FFallout 2 | 1.9k | 0.2% | 34.1 | 36.5% | Open world game |
| 22 | MMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | 1.9k | 0.3% | 29.8 | 37.1% | Open world game |
| 23 | TThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind | 1k | 0.2% | 26.8 | 37.3% | Open world game |
| 24 | TThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | 510 | 0.0% | 32.3 | 44.3% | Open world game |
| 25 | TThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dragonborn | 403 | 0.5% | 28.0 | 40.1% | Open world game |
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Frequently asked questions
How is this list of the most popular open world games compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across South Africa and ranks each open world game 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 open world game in South Africa?
Minecraft currently leads with an estimated audience of 178k people in South Africa.