Pokémon GO
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September 2026 Mobile Game Rankings: Downloads and Revenue
The mobile gaming market in September 2026 experienced a period of divergence, characterized by stagnant download volumes and a 7.8% decline in total revenue among the top ten sampled titles.
- Roblox revenue surged 88.2% month-over-month to $112.7 million in September 2026, driven by its 20th-anniversary event 'The Hunt: Roblox 20' and RDC product announcements.
- Free Fire capitalized on a returning collaboration with NARUTO SHIPPUDEN and the OB55 update to reach 17.8 million downloads, securing the second spot in global rankings.
- Pokémon GO returned to the global revenue top 10 at seventh place with $65 million, following the 'Mega Finale' event and the launch of a new season in early September.
Top Mobile Games by Revenue and Downloads: September 2026
The mobile gaming market experienced a notable contraction in high-end revenue generation during September 2026, as evidenced by a significant reduction in the number of titles surpassing the $100 million monthly revenue threshold.
- Honor of Kings was the only mobile game to exceed $100 million in revenue during September 2026, earning $135 million despite a 12% month-over-month decline.
- PUBG MOBILE experienced a significant 50% revenue drop in September, falling from $109.9 million in August to $55.2 million.
- Roblox remains the only title to rank in the top 15 for both revenue ($98 million) and downloads (20.4 million).
Top 10 Worldwide Mobile Games by Revenue and Downloads: September 2026
The mobile gaming market in September 2026 experienced a contraction in both revenue and user acquisition, with global consumer spending reaching $6.13 billion, a 7% decline month-over-month.
- Global mobile game consumer spending reached $6.13 billion in September 2026, representing a 7% month-over-month decline.
- Total worldwide mobile game downloads were 3.56 billion in September, a 5.2% decrease compared to the previous month.
- Honor of Kings remained the world’s highest-grossing mobile game, while Roblox secured the top spot for both total downloads and revenue growth.
August 2026 Mobile Game Rankings: Subway Surfers Rebounds, Gossip Harbor Takes Second
The August 2026 mobile game market analysis highlights shifting performance trends across global charts, emphasizing that headline rankings often mask underlying regional dynamics and variations in store coverage.
- Honor of Kings led global revenue at $126.73 million, while Roblox maintained the top spot in downloads with 30.31 million despite a 4.2% monthly decline.
- Gossip Harbor secured the second-highest revenue position at $112.45 million, driven by increased spending in specific markets even as new download volumes decreased.
- Subway Surfers saw a significant rebound in August, adding 4.73 million downloads over the previous month to reach 18.86 million, a 33.5% increase.
Weekly Gaming Reports Recap: September 7 - September 11, 2026
This weekly industry summary provides a comprehensive overview of global gaming market performance for early September 2026, synthesizing data from mobile, PC, and console sectors.
- August 2026 mobile gaming saw five titles exceed $100 million in revenue, led by Honor of Kings ($144.5 million) and PUBG Mobile ($138.5 million), while Roblox slipped to fifth place with $100.6 million.
- Steam experienced a record-breaking volume of new releases in late August 2026 with 720 titles launching in one week, though 74% failed to reach ten reviews and only 10 games surpassed 1,000 reviews.
- Southeast Asia's gaming market is projected to reach over 300 million players in 2026, with Thailand expected to surpass $2 billion in annual player spending by the end of the year.
Games and Numbers: August 26 – September 8, 2026
This bi-weekly industry report provides a comprehensive overview of performance milestones and market trends across the PC, console, and mobile gaming sectors for the period of August 26 to September 8, 2026.
- Pokémon GO has generated over $9 billion in revenue and surpassed 800 million downloads in its ten-year history, with the US and Japan accounting for over 65% of total earnings.
- Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold over 1 million copies on its first day of release, contributing to the franchise surpassing 10 million total lifetime sales.
- Steam set an all-time record by launching 720 games in a single week (August 24–30, 2026), though 74% of these titles failed to reach ten reviews.
Top Mobile Games by Revenue and Downloads: August 2026
The mobile gaming market in August 2026 demonstrated significant shifts in both revenue generation and user acquisition.
- Honor of Kings maintained its lead in August 2026 with $152.7 million in revenue, marking its second consecutive month exceeding $150 million.
- Gossip Harbor achieved its best performance to date, securing second place with $112.3 million in revenue.
- Five mobile games surpassed the $100 million revenue threshold in August, an increase from three games in July.
The U.S. Video Game Market: July 2026
The U.S. video game market experienced a notable contraction in July 2026, with total consumer spending falling 10% year-over-year to $4.5 billion.
- U.S. video game spending fell 10% year-over-year in July 2026 to $4.5 billion, with the market currently tracking 2% behind 2025 levels through the first seven months of the year.
- Hardware spending dropped 29% year-over-year to $282 million, marking the worst July performance for the sector since 2020.
- Hardware unit sales declined 39% compared to July 2025, while the average price of a new system rose 16% to $542, contributing to the sales slump.
July 2026 Mobile Game Rankings: Football Filled Downloads, Pokémon GO Lifted Revenue
The mobile gaming market in July 2026 was defined by event-driven performance, with significant disparities between download volume and revenue generation.
- Global mobile game revenue for the top 10 titles grew 4.3% to $795.3 million in July 2026, driven largely by Pokémon GO entering the chart at No. 2 with $108.6 million in revenue during its tenth-anniversary month.
- Global downloads for the top 10 games declined 7.1% to 162.3 million, as the market saw a shift toward event-led titles rather than broad expansion.
- The FIFA World Cup significantly impacted the download charts, with Soccer Superstar, Football League 2026, and eFootball all entering the global top 10.
Weekly Gaming Reports Recap: August 10 – August 14, 2026
The gaming industry experienced significant performance milestones between July 29 and August 11, 2026, characterized by long-term franchise success and notable indie title momentum.
- Grand Theft Auto V has surpassed 230 million units sold, contributing to nearly 475 million total sales for the series, while PlayStation 5 global console sales have reached 95 million units.
- Pokémon GO generated $48.5 million during its 10th-anniversary week, representing a 5.9x increase over the previous week and a new revenue record for the title.
- ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs recouped its budget within 12 hours of release, generating over $1.1 million in gross revenue from 75.7 thousand copies sold on Steam.
Games and Numbers: July 29 — August 11, 2026
This bi-weekly industry update provides a comprehensive overview of performance milestones across the PC, console, and mobile gaming sectors for the period of July 29 to August 11, 2026.
- Grand Theft Auto V has surpassed 230 million units sold, maintaining its position as the best-selling title of the past decade, while the entire GTA series has reached nearly 475 million copies sold.
- PlayStation 5 hardware sales have reached 95 million units globally, with digital game sales accounting for 82% of the 66.1 million units sold during the most recent quarter.
- Pokémon GO generated $48.5 million during its 10th-anniversary week, a record-breaking performance that was 5.9 times higher than the previous week's revenue.
Weekly Gaming Reports Recap: August 3 - August 7, 2026
The global gaming industry experienced a notable structural shift during the first half of 2026, characterized by a transition toward independent labor models and a strategic pivot in mobile market investment.
- Studio spending on contractors grew 55% globally and 63% in Europe between 2022 and 2025, with 94% of surveyed freelancers reporting increased demand for their services.
- The Merge-2 genre nearly doubled its revenue to $1.24 billion in H1 2026, driven by market leader Gossip Harbor, which reached over $100 million in monthly revenue by March 2026.
- Scopely acquired Loom Games for over $1 billion following the success of Pixel Flow!, a title that generated more than $125 million in IAP revenue in less than a year.
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