Market (Mobile)·Updated Jun 25, 2026 by Sensor Tower
Global mobile gaming revenue declined 6% year-over-year in Q1 2022 to $21.2 billion, ending a period of pandemic-driven growth due to market stabilization and inflation.
Consumer spending dropped 10% in the U.S. and 7% in Asia, while Google Play saw a 22% decrease in spending despite global downloads remaining resilient at 14 billion.
Emerging markets are driving growth, led by India’s 73% increase in consumer spending and Turkey’s 36% revenue surge, which established it as Europe’s fastest-growing market.
While RPG and Shooter genres saw revenue declines of 13% and 14% respectively, Real-Time Strategy emerged as the fastest-growing sub-genre by revenue.
Hypercasual titles continue to dominate the market with a 32.5% share of total downloads.
Developers are increasingly utilizing Season Passes to combat spending declines, with the mechanic now implemented in 50% of the world’s top-grossing titles.
Global mobile gaming revenue declined 6% year-over-year in Q1 2022 to $21.2 billion, ending a period of pandemic-driven growth due to market stabilization and inflation.
Consumer spending dropped 10% in the U.S. and 7% in Asia, while Google Play saw a 22% decrease in spending despite global downloads remaining resilient at 14 billion.
Emerging markets are driving growth, led by India’s 73% increase in consumer spending and Turkey’s 36% revenue surge, which established it as Europe’s fastest-growing market.
While RPG and Shooter genres saw revenue declines of 13% and 14% respectively, Real-Time Strategy emerged as the fastest-growing sub-genre by revenue.
Hypercasual titles continue to dominate the market with a 32.5% share of total downloads.
Developers are increasingly utilizing Season Passes to combat spending declines, with the mechanic now implemented in 50% of the world’s top-grossing titles.