The quickest expanding video game worldwide could be an experience nested within another game. Grow a Garden, found in Roblox, is swiftly gaining traction.

According to The New York Times, it achieved 16.4 million active users over the weekend, marking a new milestone. For context, that surpasses the peak player count of Fortnite.

What exactly is Grow a Garden? It’s essentially the 2025 children’s take on the millennial sensation of Farmville. Grow a Garden permits players to grow digital crops and oversee a virtual menagerie of animals, which can be traded for in-game currency. You can log off temporarily, come back, and witness your garden thrive.

The Times noted:

“Plots start off empty before players turn them into enchanting landscapes filled with glimmering frogs and dancing monkeys, each possessing unique abilities. Suddenly, a player’s dull plot bursts with colorful plants and towering beanstalks reaching for the sky.”

If you browse online, you’ll discover countless videos of individuals displaying their Roblox gardens and talking about its surging popularity.

While the boom of this gardening simulator is impressive, it’s not wholly surprising. There has consistently been an appetite for more relaxed gaming experiences. Consider Farmville or RollerCoaster Tycoon. Mashable’s Chase DiBenedetto also touched upon the rise of “cozy gaming” with blockbusters like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing. These titles offer almost a meditative experience, providing solace as you construct homes or homesteads and design your own snug universe.

Therefore, it stands to reason that Roblox’s Grow a Garden has gained such popularity. If you haven’t tried it yet, it may be time to begin sowing seeds.