Sony started beta testing a new PlayStation 5 widget in May that shows weekly player counts for games in users' regions [1, 2, 3, 4]. The widget has two tracking modes: one lists the top 10 games by player count over the past week, while the other highlights trending titles based on recent jumps in player activity [1, 2, 3, 4].
The early data shows Fortnite leading with 14.6 million weekly players, followed by Grand Theft Auto 5 at 5.13 million, Minecraft at 4.97 million, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 with 4.95 million players [1, 2, 3, 4]. Other games in the top 10 include Apex Legends (1.72 million), Marvel Rivals (1.58 million), Battlefield 6 (1.51 million), and Arc Raiders near 972,000 weekly players [1, 2, 3, 4].
The reported numbers reflect the total players who logged in and played within a seven-day period, not the number playing at the same time [1, 4]. Besides raw counts, the widget also tracks trending games by measuring percentage surges in playtime after updates or downloadable content releases [3, 4]. Player counts and trending data may vary across different regions, showing how some titles gain popularity in specific countries [4].
Kotaku noted, "This will be the first time people are actually able to see just how many weekly players it takes to be in the top-10, and it is likely to shift around as new games become popular" [3]. Sony has not confirmed when or if the feature will launch widely or the specific methods used to collect player data [1, 2, 3, 4].
