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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.
- Join Clash 3D from Supersonic Studios was the most downloaded mobile game worldwide in March 2021 with 27.6 million installs, representing a more than 300% increase compared to March 2020.
- Crash Bandicoot: On the Run generated nearly 27 million downloads in March 2021, marking a successful mobile expansion for a major console and PC intellectual property.
- The top five most downloaded mobile games for March 2021 were Join Clash 3D, Crash Bandicoot: On the Run, Garena Free Fire, High Heels, and Among Us.
Top Mobile Games Worldwide for February 2021 by Downloads
This analysis identifies the leading mobile games by global download volume for February 2021.
- Join Clash 3D from Supersonic Studios was the most downloaded mobile game worldwide in February 2021 with approximately 27 million installs, marking a 170-fold increase compared to February 2020.
- Zynga achieved its best month ever for mobile game downloads with 80.5 million global installs, driven by the success of its hyper-casual titles High Heels (24.4 million downloads) and Blob Runner 3D (14.2 million downloads).
- High Heels was the second most installed game globally, with India and the United States accounting for 23.3 percent and 20.3 percent of its total downloads, respectively.
Top Mobile Games Worldwide for January 2021 by Downloads
The mobile gaming landscape in January 2021 saw a significant shift in leadership, as Join Clash 3D ascended to the top position for global downloads.
- Join Clash 3D by Supersonic Studios was the most downloaded mobile game worldwide in January 2021 with 27 million installs, marking a growth of over 3,300 times compared to January 2020.
- Among Us fell to the second most downloaded game with 26 million installs, ending its streak as the top-ranked game since August 2020.
- Project Makeover by Bubblegum Games reached 22.2 million global downloads in January 2021, a 57% increase over December, while also generating a record $44.7 million in revenue.
What Genres Were Booming in 2020
This analysis examines the mobile gaming market landscape in 2020, focusing on revenue and download trends across Tier-1 Western and Eastern markets.
- The mobile gaming market in 2020 remained highly sensitive to blockbuster releases, exemplified by Genshin Impact generating $520 million in its first four months and PUBG Mobile reaching $3 billion in lifetime revenue.
- Among Us experienced viral growth in 2020, recording a 735% surge in monthly downloads by September.
- Tier-1 Eastern markets saw sharp revenue spikes in the Battler subgenre, while Third-Person Shooters maintained dominance through established titles like PUBG Mobile.
Cyberpunk 2077 Had the Biggest Launch Month Ever in Terms of Digital Sales
The release of Cyberpunk 2077 in December 2020 established a new industry benchmark, achieving the highest digital launch month in history.
- Cyberpunk 2077 achieved the highest digital launch month in history, selling 10.2 million digital copies in December 2020.
- The launch of Cyberpunk 2077 was a primary driver for a 40% year-over-year increase in PC digital gaming revenue.
- PC platforms accounted for 80% of Cyberpunk 2077's total digital sales, though it still ranked as the third best-selling console title despite technical issues and its removal from the PlayStation Store.
Top Mobile Games Worldwide: December 2020
The mobile gaming landscape in December 2020 was defined by significant growth in download volume, led by titles that experienced massive year-over-year surges.
- Among Us was the most downloaded mobile game worldwide in December 2020 with 41.2 million installs, representing a growth of more than 36 times compared to December 2019.
- Join Clash 3D secured the second spot with approximately 29 million installs, marking a significant increase of over 2,680 times compared to the previous year, with 39.7% of downloads originating from India.
- Call of Duty: Mobile achieved its highest download volume since November 2019 with 16.6 million installs, driven by a successful late-December launch in China that accounted for 58.5% of its monthly downloads.
European Mobile App Consumer Spending Grew 31% in 2020 to Nearly $15 Billion
European mobile app consumer spending experienced significant growth in 2020, reaching $14.8 billion, a 31 percent year-over-year increase.
- European mobile app consumer spending reached $14.8 billion in 2020, a 31% year-over-year increase driven largely by pandemic-related lockdowns.
- Mobile gaming accounted for $9.6 billion in revenue, representing 64.8% of all European mobile app spending, with Google Play generating 56.3% of that gaming total.
- The United Kingdom led European markets with $2.9 billion in total app spending, while Germany followed closely with $2.8 billion.
Global Consumer Spending in Mobile Apps: 2020
The global mobile app market experienced record-breaking growth in 2020, driven by a shift in consumer behavior toward digital solutions for education, employment, and entertainment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Global consumer spending in mobile apps reached a record $111 billion in 2020, representing a 30.2% year-over-year increase from $85.2 billion in 2019.
- Mobile games generated $79.5 billion in 2020, accounting for 71.7% of total app store spending despite a slight decline in their overall market share due to the growth of non-game categories.
- The Apple App Store generated $72.3 billion in consumer spending, significantly outpacing the $38.6 billion generated on Google Play, though both platforms saw roughly 30% year-over-year growth.
Store Intelligence Data Digest: Q4 2020
The global mobile app ecosystem experienced unprecedented expansion in 2020, culminating in a fourth quarter that saw 35.2 billion downloads and a year-end total of 143 billion.
- The global mobile app ecosystem reached 143 billion total downloads in 2020, a 23.8% year-over-year increase driven largely by pandemic-related shifts in consumer behavior.
- Business app downloads surged by 134% in 2020, highlighted by Zoom and Google Meet reaching 681 million and 331 million annual downloads respectively.
- Mobile gaming revenue exceeded $21 billion in Q4 2020, with social-oriented titles like Among Us driving engagement via 166 million quarterly downloads.
Mobile Game Taxonomy Report 2021
The mobile gaming landscape underwent a transformative shift in 2020, catalyzed by global lockdowns that accelerated adoption across all major categories.
- Hypercasual games became the dominant volume leader in 2020 with 6.3 billion downloads, a 123% year-over-year increase that surpassed the Arcade genre.
- RPG and Strategy titles maintained their financial stronghold, collectively generating 50% of the total global revenue among top-performing mobile games.
- Simulation games experienced the highest spending growth in 2020, recording a 56% increase in consumer expenditure.
Top Mobile Games Worldwide: November 2020
This analysis identifies the most downloaded mobile games globally during November 2020, utilizing data from the Store Intelligence platform.
- Among Us was the most downloaded mobile game worldwide in November 2020 with 53.2 million installs, marking a 50-fold increase compared to November 2019.
- Shortcut Run by Voodoo secured the second position globally with 35.2 million installs, driven primarily by the U.S. (15.4%) and India (14.5%) markets.
- The top five most downloaded mobile games for November 2020 were Among Us, Shortcut Run, Join Clash 3D, Garena Free Fire, and Subway Surfers.
State of the Stream December/2020 Year in Review
The livestreaming industry experienced unprecedented growth throughout 2020, driven largely by global quarantine measures that accelerated viewership across all major platforms.
- Twitch maintained market dominance in 2020, with the 'Just Chatting' category becoming the most-watched content segment at 1.9 billion hours.
- Valorant was the most successful new release of 2020, accumulating 737 million hours watched with a single-month peak of 334 million hours in April.
- Established titles remained central to viewership, with League of Legends and Fortnite generating 1.4 billion and 904 million hours watched, respectively.