According to the weekly report for the 5th week of October 2026 released by Geto's PC bang game statistics service, The Log, total PC bang play time nationwide reached approximately 14.01 million hours, down 0.4% from the previous week. The survey period was from October 26 to November 1.
Total play time decreased by 6.4% compared to the previous month, but increased by 3.5% year-over-year. The average PC bang operation rate for the week was recorded at 14.3%, with a weekday average of 12.4% and a weekend average of 19.1%.
The Log selected Lineage II as the Game of the Week. Lineage II's weekly play time increased by 28.6% compared to the previous week. The 'BASIC' update implemented on October 28 added three new servers and the new class 'Overlord: Bartz', alongside 23rd-anniversary commemorative content including a new party dungeon, 'Class Change', and attendance events.
Lineage II reached 19th place in the daily rankings on October 29, the day after the update. This marks its highest daily ranking since February 11. The Log analyzed that the new servers and the 23rd-anniversary event drove the increase in usage.
In the weekly top 5, Valorant climbed back to 2nd place with a 1.9% increase in play time compared to the previous week. Valorant introduced the new agent 'Hush' in Patch 13.09 and applied new agent play rewards to the 'PC Bang VAL Shard' event.
Play time for League of Legends and Overwatch also increased by 4.4% and 3% from the previous week, respectively. The Log cited the World Championship Swiss Stage and Patch 26.21 as factors behind League of Legends' rise. Overwatch is offering rewards for daily log-ins and play missions in its 'Night of Sorcery' event.
MapleStory Worlds moved up one spot to 11th place as its play time increased by 9.7% from the previous week. Mapleland is offering 3rd-anniversary commemorative events and rewards, while also running the 'Monster Park' and the new adventurer support project 'Maple First Step' events.
AION re-entered the top 30 for the first time in 17 weeks with a 3.4% increase in play time compared to the previous week. StarCraft II, Lineage, and Dungeon & Fighter also saw increased play time compared to the previous week, climbing in rank.
