GTA 6 Ranks 7th in 2025’s Most Searched Games
Google’s annual “Year in Search” data provides a fascinating snapshot of what captured the world’s attention, and the 2025 list of top trending video games has delivered a surprise. Despite its status as perhaps the most anticipated game of all time, GTA 6 ranked seventh, surpassed by several major new releases from this year.
The top ten list, revealed by Google Trends, shows a mix of perennial favorites and 2025’s breakout hits. Taking the number one spot was ARC Raiders, the cooperative shooter from Embark Studios, followed closely by Battlefield 6 and the word game Strands.
Other new entries like Split Fiction, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Pokémon Legends: Z-A also ranked above Rockstar’s upcoming title. Grand Theft Auto VI found itself alongside ongoing phenomena like Roblox, Minecraft, and the highly anticipated Path of Exile 2.
The ranking is notable given the immense, enduring hype surrounding GTA VI. Its position suggests that while interest remains high, the sheer volume of search activity was ultimately driven by games people could actually play or get imminent news about in 2025.
Analysts point to “hype fatigue” as a potential factor. With the game’s release recently delayed to November 2026—its third major shift from an original Fall 2025 target—some fan enthusiasm may have tempered as the wait grows longer. The data indicates that active, tangible releases and their surrounding news cycles ultimately dominated the search landscape this year.
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The list confirms that 2025 was a strong year for new game launches, with several titles successfully cutting through the noise to become top cultural talking points, even when measured against a juggernaut like Grand Theft Auto.