A game about gardening has broken the record for the most users being online at the same time. The game is called Grow a Garden. It first broke the record on the 14th of June, when there were 16.4 million users. This surpassed the previous milestone of 14.3 million set by the game Fortnite. Grow a Garden then shattered its own record on the 21st of June, with 21.3 million players. This made it the most‑played game ever at a single moment. The game is owned by the game platform Roblox. It said the game's success is "fuelled by exceptional user retention and vibrant social interactions".

Grow a Garden is a simulation game in which players care for a patch of virtual land. Players buy seeds, plant vegetables, and grow flowers. They then harvest their produce to earn in-game money. Users can upgrade their garden to get better tools. They can also unlock rare seeds, exotic crops, and areas like underwater gardens and magical forests. A behavioural expert on the BBC said it is unlikely that Grow a Garden will lead to a love of gardening. He said the game would not encourage real-world gardening any more than Super Mario would encourage plumbing.