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The Most Popular Action Games Out Now

Updated November 20, 2020 6.7k votes 761 voters 12.2k views66 items

List RulesAction role-playing, action-adventure, and action-shooter games all count.

Gamers everywhere, we're ranking the most popular action games in 2020. From over-the-top explosions to unbelievable acts of violence and gunplay, these games are sure to get your adrenaline going. These popular action games are ranked by your votes, so don't be shy about voicing your opinion. What do you think are the top 10 best action games right now?

If you prefer a good story and a stellar atmosphere when it comes to action games, then it's worth checking out God of War, the latest game in the ongoing series that shows how beautiful destruction can be. Watch Dogs: Legion, the third and latest installment in the series, is another epic action-adventure game. Even some older games are still popular thanks to DLCs, like Destiny 2 and Far Cry 5. Linear games like Devil May Cry 5 and open-world titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 are still some of the best-selling games right now.

Vote up all the most popular action games that everyone should be playing right now. Games from every major console are featured, including both PC and mobile games.

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Grand Theft Auto V
2013
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360
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Red Dead Redemption II
2018
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Stadia
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Spider-Man
2018
Platform: PlayStation 4
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
2015
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
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God of War
2018
Platform: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider
2018
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, macOS Linux, Google Stadia
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Fortnite
2017
Platform: Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
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Resident Evil 2
2019
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
2019
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
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Destiny 2
2017
Platform: PC, Playstation 4, Xbox One
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
2011
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows
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Dark Souls III
2016
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
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Assassin's Creed Odyssey
2018
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia
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Fallout 4
2015
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
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Watch Dogs 2
2016
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
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Ghost of Tsushima
2020
Platform: PlayStation 4
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Hitman 2
2018
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
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Batman: Arkham Knight
2015
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
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Watch Dogs: Legion
2020
Platform: Stadia, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Project Scarlett
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
2015
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
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Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
2016
Platform: PlayStation 4
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Bloodborne
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Doom Eternal
2020
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Stadia, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
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Far Cry 5
2018
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
2019
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

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