Popular Xbox games — February 27th, 2023

Our latest Gameplay Chart of popular Xbox games shows Hogwarts Legacy drop out of the top three, replaced by new Game Pass launch Atomic Heart — check out the full list here!

In our last Gameplay Chart, which saw Hogwarts Legacy breaking into the top three, we mentioned how Hogwarts Legacy was a rare win for pure single-player games — now, first week data suggests Atomic Heart is 2023's most popular Xbox launch so far. It's also shot straight into third place on this week's chart after joining Game Pass last week, bumping Hogwarts Legacy out; the magical RPG has now dropped to fifth. There's a little wave of games dropping down the top ten to make room for the new addition — only Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege manages to avoid this, climbing up one spot to tenth — and it's not until we get to 18th that things start to change. Battlefield 2042 has jumped up five spots to 18th, perhaps as players prepare for its fourth season, Eleventh Hour, which kicks off tomorrow on February 28th. It's not as good news for Hot Wheels Unleashed, which has fallen again this week, dropping seven places to 24th, perhaps as more Game Pass players turn their attention to newer Game Pass additions.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, meanwhile, is back in the top 40 at 27th after being included in the latest Xbox Game Pass weekly quests. Monster Hunter Rise, another older Game Pass addition, has slipped again this week, falling eight places to 29th, while Dead by Daylight holds firm at 30th. A little further down, we see Smite, one of the best free Xbox games, reappearing in the top 40 at 35th, while GoldenEye 007 drops ten spaces to 37th. This week's last reappearance is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition at 39th (which we rate as one of the best Game Pass games, while at 40th we have Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition, another recent Game Pass title struggling to keep up with the newest additions to the service.

Looking ahead, we have a fair few games coming to Game Pass which could have a big impact on the chart, such as Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, while later in the month we'll see major releases like Resident Evil 4. What do you think will make it to the top ten next? Let us know what you think in the comments!

Top 40 Xbox Gameplay Chart (February 27th, 2023)

Position	Game	Publisher	Last week
1	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	Activision	1
2	Fortnite	Epic Games	2
3	Atomic Heart	Focus Entertainment	-
4	Minecraft	Xbox Game Studios	4
5	Hogwarts Legacy	Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment	3
6	Grand Theft Auto V	Rockstar Games	5
7	Apex Legends	Electronic Arts	6
8	FIFA 23	Electronic Arts	7
9	Rocket League	Psyonix	8
10	Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	Ubisoft	11
11	ROBLOX	Roblox	10
12	Overwatch 2	Blizzard Entertainment	9
13	Destiny 2	Bungie	12
14	Forza Horizon 5	Xbox Game Studios	13
15	Madden NFL 23	Electronic Arts	14
16	NBA 2K23	2K Sports	15
17	Halo Infinite	Xbox Game Studios	16
18	Battlefield 2042	Electronic Arts	23
19	FIFA 22	Electronic Arts	19
20	Red Dead Redemption 2	Rockstar Games	20
21	Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition	Xbox Game Studios	18
22	Elden Ring	Bandai Namco Entertainment	22
23	Fall Guys	Epic Games	24
24	Hot Wheels Unleashed	Milestone	17
25	Sea of Thieves	Xbox Game Studios	25
26	Halo: The Master Chief Collection	Xbox Game Studios	26
27	Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising	505 Games	RE
28	Call of Duty: Black Ops III	Activision	36
29	Monster Hunter Rise	Capcom Entertainment	21
30	Dead by Daylight	505 Games	30
31	ARK: Survival Evolved	Reverb Publishing	32
32	EA SPORTS UFC 4	Electronic Arts	34
33	PUBG: Battlegrounds	KRAFTON	37
34	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	Activision	39
35	SMITE	Hi-Rez Studios	RE
36	For Honor	Ubisoft	38
37	GoldenEye 007	Rare	27
38	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	Activision	40
39	The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition	Bethesda Softworks	RE
40	Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition	Devolver Digital	33

Chart compiled using gameplay data from over 2.4 million active Xbox accounts. Chart information is copyright GameInsights. For details on how the chart is calculated, click here.

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Written by Heidi Nicholas

Heidi graduated with an MA in English Literature, and now enjoys writing news, reviews, and features across TrueAchievements and TrueTrophies. When she’s not writing, Heidi is usually either looking for her next RPG, or trying to convince the rest of the team to hear about yet another delightfully wholesome game she has found.