Top Mobile Games Worldwide for May 2020 by Downloads

The mobile gaming landscape for May 2020 was characterized by significant download volume across global markets, with ASMR Slicing emerging as the most installed title, securing 36.5 million downloads. The United States and Brazil served as the primary markets for this title, accounting for 12 percent and 9.6 percent of its total installs, respectively. PUBG Mobile followed closely as the second most downloaded game, achieving 34.2 million installs—a 91 percent year-over-year increase—with India representing the largest share of its user base at 35.8 percent.

The top five most downloaded games for the month also included Garena Free Fire, Save The Girl, and Gardenscapes. Beyond these leaders, Coin Master demonstrated notable growth, entering the top 10 download rankings on the App Store. This performance was supported by a strategic user acquisition campaign that resulted in a record 5 million App Store downloads and $36.6 million in iOS player spending during May, highlighting a successful transition from a revenue-focused model to one that also prioritizes high-volume user acquisition.

Data for this analysis was derived from the Store Intelligence platform, covering worldwide downloads across the Apple App Store and Google Play throughout May 2020. The methodology focuses on unique installs and excludes pre-installed applications, as well as third-party Android marketplaces. By tracking these metrics, the findings provide a comprehensive overview of global mobile gaming trends, illustrating how both established titles and new entrants leverage regional market dynamics and aggressive acquisition strategies to capture significant portions of the global user base.