In a reflective moment, the Epic Games Store has unveiled its 2024 year-in-review, albeit a bit later than anticipated in 2025. This comprehensive report offers a wealth of statistics, highlighting the platform’s monthly active users, the total number of free games claimed, and the best-selling titles of the year.
Key Insights from the Year
In a recent blog post, Epic Games shared, “As with previous years, we’ve spent time reflecting on the year we’ve had in 2024 while taking a look ahead at some of the most anticipated store features and releases coming in 2025.” The detailed statistics and graphs are available for those interested, but several noteworthy achievements stand out.
The Epic Games Store has seen its PC user base grow to an impressive 295 million, marking a year-on-year increase of 25 million. Additionally, the total number of “Epic cross-platform accounts” is approaching 900 million, a figure likely bolstered by the popularity of Fortnite.
While there was a slight decrease in peak monthly users—from 75 million to 74 million—the platform compensated for this with a 6% rise in average daily users, now at 31.5 million, alongside a similar increase in average monthly users.
One of the standout features of the Epic Games Store is its weekly free game giveaways. In 2024, users claimed a staggering 595 million games across 89 titles, averaging 6.6 million claims per game.
Top Games of 2024
Although Epic did not disclose specific figures, they did reveal the top-performing games of 2024 based on player spending and engagement. The top five titles are:
- Genshin Impact
- Rocket League
- Honkai: Star Rail
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Fortnite
Looking ahead to 2025, Epic has committed to continuing its free game program while also introducing new features to the store. These enhancements will include the addition of non-gaming applications, a new download manager, and the ability to gift titles to friends.
As the Epic Games Store continues to evolve, it invites users to share their thoughts on its journey over the past six years and the number of free games they claimed last year. The question remains: can the Epic Games Store ever compete directly with Steam? The conversation is open for discussion.
