Top Mobile Games Worldwide for March 2021 by Downloads

This analysis identifies the most downloaded mobile games globally during March 2021, highlighting the continued dominance of hyper-casual titles and the successful expansion of established console intellectual property into the mobile market. The data, sourced from the Store Intelligence platform, covers unique installs across the Apple App Store and Google Play worldwide, excluding pre-installed applications and third-party Android stores.

Join Clash 3D secured the top position with 27.6 million installs, marking a significant threefold increase compared to the same period in the previous year, with primary adoption occurring in India and Brazil. Crash Bandicoot: On the Run followed closely in second place, achieving nearly 27 million installs shortly after its late-March launch. This performance underscores the efficacy of leveraging major gaming franchises to drive mobile user acquisition. The top five was completed by Garena Free Fire, High Heels, and Among Us.

While Among Us has experienced a decline from its peak popularity in September 2020, it maintained a strong presence with 15.2 million installs in March, supported by ongoing content updates and high-profile media exposure. The findings suggest that while hyper-casual games remain highly effective at capturing mass-market volume, established intellectual property remains a powerful driver for mobile growth, particularly as industry-wide privacy changes impact traditional user acquisition strategies.