The Best Games to Stream on Twitch

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Updated August 11, 2023 15.2K votes 2.0K voters 43.2K views
Over 2.0K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Best Games to Stream on Twitch
Voting Rules
Vote up the streaming games that are the most fun to watch

Thanks to popular streamers on Twitch, streaming gameplay, or watching the streams of others, has enjoyed a boom over the last few years. It's now become so popular that some gamers are able to turn this into a full-time job, with many others doing so part-time. Tens of thousands of people are watching a number of different gaming streams at any one time, and with so much streaming gameplay to watch, you could use a list of the best Twitch games.

Wondering which video games are most rewarding for spectators? You'll find the best games to stream right here. Whether you're watching a game of League of Legends or sitting back and following a stranger's attempt at staying alive in DayZ, there are plenty of games to stream on Twitch! Looking for something a little more relaxing? There's always someone's Minecraft server streaming on Twitch.

So take a look at the best video games to stream on Twitch. Vote up the ones that are genuinely entertaining and downvote the games that just don't make for fun viewing.

Most divisive: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
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  • Rocket League
    1

    Rocket League

    2015
    399 votes
    • Developer: Psyonix
    • Genres (Video game): Sports
    Rocket League is a vehicular soccer video game developed and published by Psyonix. The game was first released for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4 in July 2015, with ports for Xbox One, OS X, Linux, and Nintendo Switch later being released. Described as "soccer, but with rocket-powered cars", Rocket League has one to four players assigned to each of the two teams, using rocket-powered vehicles to hit a ball into their opponent's goal and score points over the course of a match. Rocket League is a sequel to Psyonix's Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, a 2008 video game for the PlayStation 3. Battle-Cars received mixed reviews and was not a major success, but gained a loyal fan base. Psyonix continued to support themselves through contract development work for other studios while looking to develop a sequel. Rocket League was praised for its gameplay improvements over Battle-Cars, as well as its graphics and overall presentation.
  • Grand Theft Auto V
    2

    Grand Theft Auto V

    2013
    405 votes
    • Developer: Rockstar North
    • Genres (Video game): Action-adventure game, Racing video game
    Grand Theft Auto V is an open world, action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. The game was released for on September 2013 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, November 2014 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, April 2015 for Microsoft Windows, and March 2022 for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Set within the fictional state of San Andreas, the single-player story follows three criminals and their efforts to commit heists while under pressure from a government agency. The open world design lets players freely roam San Andreas, which includes open countryside and the fictional city of Los Santos. Players control the three lead protagonists throughout the single-player mode, switching between them both during and outside of missions.
  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
    3
    • Developer: Valve Corporation, Hidden Path Entertainment
    • Genres (Video game): Shooter game, First-person Shooter
    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is an online tactical first-person shooter developed by Valve Corporation and Hidden Path Entertainment, who also maintained Counter-Strike: Source after its release. It is the fourth game in the main Counter-Strike franchise. Counter Strike Global Offensive was released on August 21, 2012, and made available for Microsoft Windows and OS X on Steam, Xbox Live Arcade, and a US-only version on PlayStation Network. The Linux version was released in September 2014. It features classic content, such as revamped versions of classic maps; as well as brand new maps, characters and game modes. Cross-platform multiplayer was planned between Windows, OS X and PSN players, but was ultimately limited to Windows and OS X because of the differences in update-frequency between systems. The PSN version offers three input control methods, which include using either the DualShock 3 controller, PlayStation Move or USB keyboard/mouse.
  • Minecraft
    4

    Minecraft

    2011
    371 votes
    • Developer: 4J Studios, Mojang
    • Genres (Video game): Open world, Action game, Sandbox
    Minecraft is a sandbox independent video game originally created by Swedish programmer Markus "Notch" Persson and later developed and published by the Swedish company Mojang. The creative and building aspects of Minecraft allow players to build constructions out of textured cubes in a 3D procedurally generated world. Other activities in the game include exploration, gathering resources, crafting, and combat. Multiple gameplay modes are available, including survival modes where the player must acquire resources to build the world and maintain health, a creative mode where players have unlimited resources to build with and the ability to fly, and an adventure mode where players play custom maps created by other players. The alpha version was publicly released for PC on May 17, 2009, and after gradual updates, the full version was released on November 18, 2011. A version for Android was released a month earlier on October 7, and an iOS version was released on November 17, 2011.
  • Overwatch
    5

    Overwatch

    2016
    153 votes
    • Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
    • Genres (Video game): First-person shooter
    Overwatch is a team-based multiplayer online first-person shooter video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. It was released in May 2016 for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Overwatch assigns players into two teams of six, with each player selecting from a roster of over 20 characters, known in-game as "heroes", each with a unique style of play, whose roles are divided into four general categories: Offense, Defense, Tank, and Support. Players on a team work together to secure and defend control points on a map or escort a payload across the map in a limited amount of time. Players gain cosmetic rewards that do not affect gameplay, such as character skins and victory poses, as they play the game. The game was initially launched with casual play, with a competitive ranked mode, various 'arcade' game modes, and a player-customizable server browser subsequently included following its release. Additionally, Blizzard has developed and added new characters, maps, and game modes post-release, while stating that all Overwatch updates will remain free, with the only additional cost to players being microtransactions to earn additional cosmetic rewards.
  • Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
    6
    • Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
    • Genres (Video game): First-person Shooter, Tactical shooter
    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is a tactical shooter video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on December 1, 2015. The game puts heavy emphasis on environmental destruction and cooperation between players. Players assume control of an attacker or a defender in different gameplay modes such as hostage rescuing and bomb defusing.