2025's Top Grossing and Most Downloaded Mobile Games

The mobile gaming industry experienced significant shifts in 2025, characterized by intense competition at the top of the revenue and download charts. Utilizing data provided by Appmagic, the analysis identifies the leading titles across global markets, highlighting the continued dominance of established giants alongside the rapid ascent of newer, high-growth titles.

In the revenue category, Honor of Kings maintained its position as the top-grossing mobile game, generating $1.68 billion. While this figure represents a slight year-over-year decline from $1.74 billion in 2024, the title remains the industry leader, primarily driven by its massive success in the Chinese market. Meanwhile, Last War emerged as a major challenger, with its annual revenue surging to $1.57 billion. Unlike the market leader, Last War achieved this growth through a diverse international footprint, with the United States serving as its primary revenue driver, followed by Japan and South Korea.

Regarding user acquisition, Block Blast secured the top spot for total downloads in 2025. The title achieved 368 million installs, significantly outpacing its closest competitors, Roblox and Free Fire. This performance represents a substantial increase over the game's 2024 record of 222 million downloads. The game’s reach is notably global, with Indonesia leading in total installs, followed by the United States, Vietnam, Brazil, and India.

The findings underscore a bifurcated market where revenue is heavily concentrated in high-performing, established titles, while download leadership is increasingly defined by ad-driven models with massive, geographically diverse user bases. The data suggests that while Honor of Kings remains the benchmark for monetization, the success of titles like Last War and Block Blast highlights the evolving strategies required to capture global mobile audiences.