Which has more downloads fortnite or minecraft

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Read Next in gaming. Compared to Fortnite, there is a distinct lack of English-speaking countries among the top This game is clearly favoured by Europeans the most, especially those in Estonia, Finland, Denmark, Lithuania, and Poland.

As a result, we delved deeper into searches made per continent:. Fortnite takes the crown in Africa, with a whopping 35 countries favouring the game, out of 49 countries studied on the continent! In total, , searches are made each month for both games, on average. Of all 49 countries studied, Minecraft wins the popularity contest in Asia, with 32 countries favouring Minecraft over Fortnite.

On the continent, inhabitants make a total of 12,, searches for Minecraft and Fortnite, combined. Fortnite takes the crown in Europe, with 26 countries out of 39 favouring the online game.

Our analysis found that 7,, searches are made for the game. By comparison, Europeans made 5,, searches for Minecraft — 2,, less. In North America, Fortnite takes the lead with 11 countries, out of the 15 studied, favouring Fortnite over Minecraft. An impressive 5,, searches are made for Fortnite each month, compared to 4,, for Minecraft. On the other hand, in South America Minecraft comes out on top in seven out of 12 countries studied favouring the game over Fortnite. Mods and community-driven custom game modes offer other ways of playing the game, including more competitive or co-op gameplay modes.

Will Fortnite eventually see the same success that Minecraft has? In the short-term: most likely. Add on the fact that now, PlayStation users will be able to play with their friends on other consoles, and Fortnite seemingly has a recipe for growth and success. However, the meteoric rise in popularity of the battle royale genre could be a cause for concern in the long-term; not to mention more games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 adding similar game modes that will ultimately saturate the market.

The genre is arguably the current flavor of the time, but how long can the genre truly sustain itself?