Haaland is a top striker who scores goals both for his club and national team. Yet, on another side, he is a young man who enjoys playing Minecraft with friends and is eagerly awaiting GTA VI.
This player, who scores against opponents like an unstoppable machine, says that when he gets home, what he wants most is to sit and play games with his close friends in his own house. This is another side of Erling Braut Haaland, whose routine is not about lavish trips or big parties.
Amid his outstanding performance at the Norway World Cup and soaring social media popularity—especially Dragon Ball Z's demon king memes—the world-class Manchester City striker chooses to spend his free time in the simplest way: playing video games.
On 21 April 2026, Haaland uploaded a video to YouTube showing fans a day in the life of a world-class professional footballer, from training at Manchester City to his love for steak. But what caught the gaming community’s attention most was his brief answer when asked about his favorite games.
Haaland listed his favorite games, not in any particular order, includingAssassin's Creed,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Minecraft, and EA Sports FC 26. He joked about wanting Xbox to sponsor him, showing off a mini Xbox Series X-themed fridge packed with Coke and Mountain Dew for marathon gaming sessions.
More interesting than the game titles was why he plays them. Haaland revealed that his gaming room is designed so friends can play together via LAN, and he candidly said, “I don’t play games if I’m not playing with friends.” For Haaland, the fun isn’t just the game itself but chatting casually while playing.
He also said that Modern Warfare 2 is among his top three all-time favorite games and that he is eagerly awaiting GTA 6. Asked which games he would bring if stranded on a deserted island, he chose GTA and Minecraft.
Source:Erling Haaland