PC games are becoming bigger and better every year and although PC upgrades are necessary to keep up with some of the next generation games, this isn’t always the case as you will be shown further down the list. Hitting way over 1 million monthly users, these games have the highest user base on the entire internet at the moment and if you’re looking for something for fun or even more competitive then this list is for you. So here you have it the top 10 highest played PC games of 2015:

10) World Of Tanks

World of Tanks is a team-based multiplayer online action based game and is a game dedicated solely to armored warfare. This can be a nice game to relax to but if you are looking for a more competitive edge you can invite your friends and you can have proper strategic game battles.

Minimum System Requirements

Operating system: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Processor: 2.2 GHz supporting SSE2
RAM: 1.5 GB for Windows XP, 2 GB for Windows Vista / 7
Video Card: GeForce 6800 / ATI X1800 with 256 MB RAM & compatible with DirectX9.0c
Sound: Compatible with DirectX9.0c
Hard drive space: 16 GB
Internet Speed: 256 Kbps

9) Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft

Hearthstone is a turn based digital card game. They offer different game modes which all lead to a different kind of experience. It has a ranked system so you can  become the number 1 player, however if this is not what you are looking for then you can play friendly matches too. Some people may be deterred since it is a card based game, however games like these can be highly fun and addictive once you start playing.

Minimum System Requirements

Operating system: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Processor: Intel® Pentium® D or AMD® Athlon™ 64 X2
RAM: 2GB
Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® 6800 (256 MB) or ATI™ Radeon™ X1600 Pro (256 MB) or better
Hard drive space: 3 GB
Internet Speed: Broadband internet connection

8) Minecraft

Minecraft has been a huge game over the last few years offering both single player and multiplayer. Either way offers a unique experience and a game which involves creativity means the options are endless on how you can play it. If you do get bored of the vanilla style gameplay you can just download mods which can change the game entirely.

Minimum System Requirements

Operating system: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Processor:  Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 (K8) 2.6 GHz
RAM: 2GB
Video Card: Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT or AMD Radeon HD 2400 with OpenGL 3.1
Hard drive space: 200MB + Other files

7) Battlefield 4

Battlefield 4 is a FPS multiplayer game. With its high quality graphics and its amazing gameplay there is no wonder it made the top 10 list. With its unique game engine making it so you can blow up the area around you to make an advantage for yourself this game is definitely one you should play at least once.

Minimum System Requirements

Operating system: Dual core CPU (Intel Core i5 or AMD “Bulldozer”).
Processor:  Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 (K8) 2.6 GHz
RAM: 5GB
Video Card: Graphics card with at least 512 MB of VRAM and support for DirectX 10
Hard drive space: 30+ GB

6) Smite

Smite is a MOBA which means it is slightly more for the competitive PC players which is based around different gods from different religions. For instance you could play Thor vs Anubis. This makes it slightly more appealing to certain people and it has different game modes to offer which make the gameplay more unique.

Minimum System Requirements

Operating system: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Processor: Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz
RAM: 2GB
Video Card: ATI or Nvidia graphics card with 512MB video ram or better and Shader Model 3.0+ support
Hard drive space: 10 GB
Internet Speed: Broadband internet connection

5) Diablo III

Diablo III is an action role-playing video game. In the game you can choose from 6 different character classes and each class offers a whole unique experience to the other classes. As you slay hordes of monsters and challenging bosses, you grow in experience and ability, learning new skills over which can feel like a long period of time so if you have a lot of spare time this game will be suited to you.

Minimum System Requirements

Operating system: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Processor: Intel® Pentium® D or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2
RAM: 2GB
Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800GT or ATI Radeon™ X1950 Pro
Hard drive space: 25 GB
Internet Speed: Broadband internet connection

4) Counter-strike: Global Offensive

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is an online tactical first-person shooter. It offers 4 exciting game modes and each of them are unique. This is a very popular game and once you get started its easy to get hooked. Like many of the games in this list it has its own ranking system and is a part of the eSports world too.

Minimum System Requirements

Operating system: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Processor: Dual-Core Pentium D @ 2.4GHz
RAM: 2GB
Video Card: NVidia GTX 200 or AMD HD4000
Hard drive space: 4 GB
Internet Speed: Broadband internet connection

3) Dota 2

Dota 2 is played in matches involving two teams of five players, each of which occupies a stronghold at a corner of the map. Each stronghold contains a building called the Ancient which the other team must destroy to win the game. This is done by leveling up, collecting gold and getting items to help you beat the other team. This is a strategy based competitive game so it will take some time to get ‘good’ at it.

Minimum System Requirements

Operating system: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Processor:  Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
RAM: 4GB
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600
Hard drive space: 8 GB
Internet Speed: Broadband internet connection

2) World of Warcraft

This is a very well known MMORPG which doesn’t really need explaining as to what it is. but essentially you control a character within a game world exploring the landscape, fighting various monsters, completing quests, and interacting with NPCs (Non playable characters) or other players. This is a game which has excellent player vs player implementation and there is no surprise it is still one of the highest played games to this day.

Minimum System Requirements

Operating system: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Processor:  Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750
RAM: 4GB
Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GT, ATI Radeon™ HD 4850, or Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Hard drive space: 35 GB
Internet Speed: Broadband internet connection

1) League of Legends

Being the biggest online game at the moment League of Legends is no doubt amazing. It is a MOBA with matches involving two teams of five players taking 5 different roles which bring the different aspects of every match. In order to win the game the players must destroy the enemy ‘Nexus’ which is located in the other teams base in the corner of each map/ This is done by taking objectives, collecting gold, getting items and levelling up to help you beat the other team. This is huge in eSports right now and is definitely worth checking out.

Minimum System Requirements

Operating system: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Processor:  2 GHz Processor
RAM: 1GB Or 2GB for vista and higher
Video Card: Shader version 2.0 compatible video card with directX 9.0 or better
Hard drive space: 8 GB
Internet Speed: Broadband internet connection

 

So there you have it the best games of 2015 so far. Which of them do you play?

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