Top Mobile Games Worldwide: September 2020

The mobile gaming landscape in September 2020 was defined by the rapid ascent of Among Us, which claimed the top spot globally with 83.8 million installs. This figure represented a 40-fold increase compared to the same period in 2019 and a 356 percent month-on-month surge from August 2020. The United States and India served as the primary markets for the title, accounting for 23.2 percent and 11.5 percent of its total downloads, respectively. By the end of the month, the game had reached 128.6 million lifetime mobile downloads.

Other notable performers included Scribble Rider, which secured the second position with 22.7 million installs, followed by Garena Free Fire, Color Roll 3D, and Emoji Puzzle. Additionally, the RPG Genshin Impact demonstrated significant market impact despite a late-month launch on September 28. It achieved nearly 6 million downloads on the App Store within its first few days of availability, while simultaneously generating $60 million in global player spending during its first week.

These findings are derived from the Store Intelligence platform, which tracks unique mobile game installs across the Apple App Store and Google Play worldwide. The analysis covers the period of September 2020, excluding pre-installed applications and third-party Android stores. The data highlights a dynamic market environment where both established titles and new releases experienced substantial growth in user acquisition.