Minecraft vs The Legend of Zelda:Which is searched more?

Name: Minecraft vs The Legend of Zelda: Which is searched more?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Minecraft had more branded searches than The Legend of Zelda among video game franchises worldwide. Minecraft had about 24.9 million branded searches, while The Legend of Zelda had 1.7 million. Minecraft made up 46% of all video game franchise searches we track, and The Legend of Zelda accounted for 3.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of searches among video game franchises worldwide in September 2026Is Minecraft or The Legend of Zelda more popular in search?

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Is Minecraft or The Legend of Zelda more popular in search?

Compare the video game franchises people choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Minecraft and The Legend of Zelda among video game franchises worldwide, by month

Month	Minecraft	Resident Evil	Pokémon	Fortnite	Call of Duty	The Legend of Zelda	Grand Theft Auto	Mario Kart	EA Sports FC
Oct 2025	57.8%	3.5%	14.2%	14.2%	5.2%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.18%
Nov 2025	54.1%	3.3%	13.3%	19.9%	4.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.2%	0.14%
Dec 2025	58.5%	2.9%	11.8%	17.6%	5.3%	1.7%	0.87%	1.3%	0.12%
Jan 2026	61%	3.7%	12.3%	15%	3.7%	2%	1.1%	1.1%	0.19%
Feb 2026	56.5%	5.1%	17%	13.9%	3.4%	1.9%	1%	1%	0.21%
Mar 2026	55.4%	7.5%	16.6%	13.6%	3.3%	1.8%	0.67%	1%	0.12%
Apr 2026	55.4%	5%	16.7%	13.6%	4.1%	2.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.17%
May 2026	57.9%	4.3%	17.4%	11.6%	4.3%	2.3%	1%	1%	0.22%
Jun 2026	59.7%	4.4%	14.7%	12%	4.4%	2.3%	1.3%	0.88%	0.27%
Jul 2026	59.5%	4.4%	14.6%	12%	4.4%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.34%
Aug 2026	56%	4.1%	16.8%	13.8%	4.1%	2.2%	1.5%	1.2%	0.26%
Sep 2026	46%	20.5%	13.8%	11.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1%	0.83%	0.12%

How has the Minecraft and The Legend of Zelda comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Minecraft was ahead of The Legend of Zelda in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Minecraft’s share of searches among video game franchises worldwide moved from 57.8% to 46%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 24.9M.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Legend of Zelda’s share of searches among video game franchises worldwide moved from 2% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 874K to 1.7M.

How did search popularity change for video game franchises worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, The Legend of Zelda gained share of searches among video game franchises worldwide, from 2.2% to 3.1%.
In September 2026, Minecraft lost share of searches among video game franchises worldwide, from 56% to 46%.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Minecraft’s and The Legend of Zelda’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.