Which is more popular, Minecraft or Roblox?
Minecraft. Over the last five years (September 2021 to September 2026), the world Googled Minecraft 1.1 times as often as Roblox: about 63.4 million searches a month against 57.2 million, by our estimate from Google Trends.
Think you can call the next one? Two names, one hidden curve: pick the one the world Googled more.
Play the Gaming gameWhich was Googled more each year?
Minecraft was ahead in all 4 full years.
| Year | Minecraft | Roblox |
|---|---|---|
| 2021* | 58.3 million | 62.7 million |
| 2022 | 62.7 million | 57.5 million |
| 2023 | 54.9 million | 54.4 million |
| 2024 | 59.9 million | 49.5 million |
| 2025 | 72.2 million | 63.7 million |
| 2026* | 70.8 million | 60.3 million |
Average searches a month, estimated. Partial years: the data starts in September 2021 and ends in September 2026.
Which is more popular right now?
Minecraft still leads over the last 12 months, with 1.1 times as many searches: 71.4 million a month against 62.5 million.
When was each one searched the most?
- Minecraft: the week of April 6, 2025, 1.6 times a usual week.
- Roblox: the week of August 17, 2025, 1.6 times a usual week.
How often did the lead change?
Minecraft out-searched Roblox in 187 of 262 weeks. On a four-week average, the lead changed hands 11 times.
What are they?
- Minecraft
- 2011 video game
- Roblox
- Multiplayer game creation platform
How is this measured?
Each curve is Google Trends interest, worldwide, one point per week from September 26, 2021 to September 27, 2026. Trends only gives relative numbers, so every name is put on one scale against a shared anchor and turned into estimated searches. The ratios between two names are the solid part; the absolute counts are estimates. Both names are measured as Google Trends topics, which group every spelling and language. Not affiliated with Google.