A hugely popular platform, Twitch allows you to share your gameplay with others and cultivate an audience by appearing on a consistent schedule and entertaining them.

The number of content creators streaming on Twitch doesn't show any sign of slowing down in the next few years. If you're a Twitch streamer, or somebody looking to get into Twitch streaming, you have a better chance of succeeding if you play a game that has an established audience.

Here are the best games you can stream on Twitch right now.

1. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege

A first-person shooter game that focuses on close-quarters, objective-based combat, Rainbow Six: Siege has proven to be very popular since its initial release.

The competitive feel around the game and teamwork-orientated gameplay make it enjoyable to watch for viewers, especially if you're quite expressive and entertaining when gaming.

You'll obviously need enough skill to perform at a decent level since the community around Rainbow Six gears towards competitiveness which brings with it a subconscious elitism. To succeed in streaming Siege, you'll need to have entertainment value as well as natural skill at the game.

As of February 2022, Rainbow Six: Siege has amassed over 4.22 all-time billion views on Twitch, according to Statista (which we'll refer to for all figures).

2. Overwatch

Overwatch has over 7.94 billion all-time views on the live-streaming platform and it's not hard to see why. A team-based, multiplayer-only FPS, Overwatch gives you an assortment of heroes to use, all coming with their own unique abilities and play styles that form part of different team combinations.

If you're a fan of MOBAs and first-person shooters then you're bound to enjoy Overwatch. It has a very dedicated community that can help kickstart your Twitch career if you're entertaining. It helps to be good at Overwatch but probably isn't required in the early days. In fact, your audience will likely appreciate watching you get better over time.

3. World of Warcraft

Despite being just shy of two decades old, World of Warcraft still pulls in the numbers, with over 11.02 billion all-time viewers on Twitch. If you have fond memories of raiding on WoW when you were younger, why not allow yourself to be sucked back in one more time for the benefit of your Twitch career?

With the age of WoW, it is likely most viewers will want to see some mid to endgame content. If you have an old account and are well acquainted with WoW it might give you an advantage over a new streamer starting the game for the first time. But in either case, there are clearly a lot of people still watching this game.

4. Minecraft

Minecraft is over a decade old now but is still one of the most popular games of all time. Even in the unlikely circumstance that you've never played Minecraft before, it's pretty easy to pick up and can be a great way to net you some viewers.

Since Minecraft is quite saturated with content creators, you'll want to try to stand out somehow. Whether it's by a specific challenge in your Survival world or the quality of your builds, consider aspects that can make your audience feel attached to and interested in your Minecraft gameplay.

5. Hearthstone

A relatively newer game on the block compared to the other best games to stream on Twitch, Hearthstone is a digital strategy card game based on the Warcraft series that has over 13.46 billion all-time views on Twitch.

If you were ever interested in Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic: The Gathering, or other card games growing up as well as World of Warcraft, then Hearthstone is perfect for you. It will likely be a game you find yourself really enjoying as well as gaining viewers from it due to its sustained popularity.

6. Dota 2

One of the oldest and most popular RTS MOBAs around, Dota 2 can be great fun if you have the right team for it. Extremely easy to run on most PCs due to its decent optimization, Dota 2 can be your streaming game of choice if you're interested in the genre or if you just need a game your PC can handle playing while streaming.

Dota 2 has over 19.09 billion all-time views on Twitch so there is clearly popularity for it that isn't likely to die any time soon. If you haven't played games similar to this before then you may want to spend some time practicing before you make it your main game, as people will expect at least a decent skill level to watch you consistently.

7. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

One of the most popular multiplayer FPS games of all time, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive still enjoys a healthy user pool and is still a great choice for games to stream on your Twitch account.

Highly focused on skill and competitiveness, you'll need to bring your A-game. If you haven't played before then you can expect to spend some time getting battered. But over time, you will pick it up and, depending on your skill level, will even see success in ranked matches.

8. Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V/ Online has turned out to be one of the most popular games of all time and one that Rockstar has enjoyed the success of for three generations now. And with GTA +, you can expect to see some renewed interest in the game.

If you haven't played GTA before, viewers will likely enjoy watching you play either the story or Online, though the latter is your best bet for gaining an audience.

9. Fortnite

Fortnite can be considered a global phenomenon at this point, with a hugely impressive active player base and over 27.7 billion all-time views on Twitch. A battle royale that pretty much bolstered the popularity of the genre as a whole, and like Twitch, changed the landscape of gaming forever.

If you've found that you do well on Fortnite then you should definitely Twitch stream it, as a higher level of gameplay typically leads to an increased audience, as seen with popular streamer, Ninja. Just don't expect your career to be as popular or plain-sailing as Ninja's, even if it isn't impossible.

10. League of Legends

This generation's defining MOBA, League of Legends is an insanely popular game that has managed to retain an active player base for over a decade. With over 48.1 billion all-time views on Twitch, League of Legends is the most popular game on the platform by a wide margin and thus very worth playing to gain an audience through your streaming.

You'll pick a champion from a pool of over 100, with each champion possessing unique abilities, design, and play styles. League is a huge game and, while the community is often considered to be one of the most toxic, its popularity makes it a lucrative choice for any burgeoning Twitch streamer.

The Best Games for Twitch Streamers

There are many games that you can stream on Twitch in order to gain an audience, but the top 10 most popular games are always worth looking to first. Most of the highly popular games are free-to-play and well-optimized making them accessible even if you're using a budget streaming setup.

As well as playing popular games, be on the lookout for any Twitch streaming tips you can find to give yourself the best chance of succeeding on the platform.