Top Mobile Games Worldwide for October 2020 by Downloads

The mobile gaming industry experienced significant shifts in user acquisition during October 2020, characterized by the continued dominance of viral titles and the successful entry of high-profile new releases. The primary objective of this analysis is to identify the most downloaded mobile games globally across the Apple App Store and Google Play, providing a snapshot of consumer interest and market trends during that period.

Among Us maintained its position as the global leader in downloads, securing approximately 74.8 million installs in October 2020. This figure represents a 50-fold increase compared to the same month in the previous year, with India and the United States serving as the primary markets. By the end of the month, the title surpassed 200 million lifetime mobile installs. Subway Surfers followed as the second most installed game with 19.8 million downloads, a 13.7 percent year-over-year increase, with India accounting for 27.3 percent of its total volume.

The top five most downloaded games were rounded out by Join Clash 3D, Garena Free Fire, and Genshin Impact. Notably, Genshin Impact entered the top five with 16.4 million installs. Beyond its download success, the title also emerged as the top-grossing game worldwide for the month, generating nearly $239 million in revenue.

The data is derived from the Store Intelligence platform, covering worldwide unique installs across the App Store and Google Play for October 2020. The methodology excludes pre-installed applications, Apple-owned apps, and third-party Android stores, focusing on aggregate installs of all versions for each title.