Epic Games Store Hits 295 Million PC Players

Amazing news for PC gamers! Epic Games Store is booming. A whopping 295 million PC players used it this past year. That’s 25 million more players compared to 2023! Plus, nearly 898 million people use Epic accounts across different platforms. This number jumped up by a huge 94 million! Gamers also spent tons of time playing. Together, they racked up 2.68 billion hours of playtime.

Loads of New Games to Play

Furthermore, there are even more games available now. Epic Games Store’s library expanded. It welcomed 1,100 fresh titles. This huge increase is because of easy-to-use tools for developers. These tools let creators publish their own games easily. Also, programs let developers keep 100% of their game revenue.

Free Games Keep Coming!

Also, Epic continues its super popular Free Games Program. For five years straight, they’ve given away free games. Players have grabbed over $2000 worth of awesome PC games. This was spread across 89 free giveaways! Good news – this program isn’t stopping. It will continue on both PC and mobile in 2025.

More Players Every Day

Amazingly, more people are active daily. Daily active users hit a new peak at 37.2 million! Monthly active users did see a slight dip to 74 million from 75 million. However, daily active users actually grew. They increased by 6 percent up to 31.5 million. Similarly, monthly active users also climbed by 6 percent reaching 67.2 million.

Top Games People Love

Wondering which games are most popular? Genshin Impact tops the list. Rocket League is also super popular. Honkai Star Rail and GTA 5 are big hits too. Of course, Fortnite remains a player favorite as well. These games saw the most player spending and playtime on the store.

More Support for Game Makers

Moreover, Epic is backing game developers. They reaffirmed their stance on revenue sharing. Also, they support different payment options. Their “Now on Epic” program is also extended. It will now run until January 31st, 2026. Mobile games are included in this program too.

Developer Success is Key

Epic Games stated a clear principle. “When you succeed, we succeed,” they said. They see developer success in many ways. It’s not just about revenue from their payment system. Growth in daily and monthly users proves market strength. Plus, playtime on third-party games jumped. It rose from 2.41 billion hours to 2.68 billion hours. That’s an 11% increase in just one year!

Disney and Fortnite Universe Expanding

Finally, remember Disney’s big investment? Exactly a year ago, Disney invested $1.5 billion in Epic. They are building a vast games and entertainment world connected to Fortnite. This collaboration is progressing nicely. A key Fortnite leaker suggests the project is in a “stable” phase. This means big progress is likely happening. Exciting times ahead for Fortnite and Disney fans!