Hogwarts Legacy Was the Most Searched Video Game on Google in 2023 - News

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Google has released the list of the top 10 most searched video games in 2023.

Hogwarts Legacy was the most searched video game of 2023, followed by The Last of Us, which was boosted due to the success of the HBO TV series.

Connections came in third, followed by the Indian version of PUBG: Battlegrounds, Battlegrounds Mobile India. Starfield was the fifth most searched game on Google, followed by Baldur's Gate 3 in sixth.

Suika Game, helped by its huge success in Japan, came in seventh place. Diablo IV came in eighth, Atomic Heart in ninth, and Sons of the Forest in 10th.

Here are the top 10 most searched video games in 2023:

1. Hogwarts Legacy
2. The Last of Us
3. Connections
4. Battlegrounds Mobile India
5. Starfield
6. Baldur’s Gate 3
7. スイカ ゲーム (Suika Game)
8. Diablo IV
9. Atomic Heart
10. Sons of the Forest

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.

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Mystro-Sama (on 11 December 2023)

Were people trying to sabotage it because of JK Rowling? Looks like it backfired.

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SecondWar Mystro-Sama (on 12 December 2023)

Seems the saying 'all publicity is good publicity' rings true.

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Otter SecondWar (on 12 December 2023)

I don't think the JK debacle has anything to do with it. The Harry Potter IP is just massive and this game hit the mark... which is why an almost year late port to Switch was able to top the UK charts with zero fanfare.

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SecondWar Otter (on 12 December 2023)

I think you may well be right about the Switch version but for the PS5, XSX and PC versions saw the hulk of the backlash at the game’s initial launch I think the attempted boycott only managed to serve as an unintentional viral marketing campaign.

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Shatts (on 11 December 2023)

No Mario or Zelda or even some of the most popular ongoing games like Minecraft, Fortnite? Massive hype like GTA 6, Only Up!?!? Seems legit.

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Otter (on 12 December 2023)

Hogwarts will be the highest selling game of 2023 across all platforms, so adds up

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hellobion2 (on 11 December 2023)

Loved being harry potter at halloween.

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axumblade (on 11 December 2023)

Definitely makes sense. Hogwarts Legacy had 3 separate release dates and people who love and hate it Google it for different reasons. It’s also the highest selling game of the year so far.

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