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As the year 2023 came to a close, Sensor Tower has provided a snapshot of how racing games fared on the Android platform in the US during the fourth quarter. The data presents an overview of downloads, revenue, and weekly active users for each of the top-performing games.
Zynga's CSR 2 Realistic Drag Racing showed a fluctuating pattern in revenue throughout the quarter, with a peak at around $213K in the last week of December. Downloads for the game peaked in late October at approximately 16K but saw a dip towards the end of November before rising again to 14K by the year's end. Weekly active users had a notable high of 68K in early November but ended the quarter with a slightly lower 65K.
Madbox's Pocket Champs: 3D Racing Games experienced an upward revenue trend, ending the quarter with a high of $128K. The game's downloads reached their zenith in late November at over 37K, while the weekly active users climbed steadily, peaking at 123K in early December before slightly declining to 115K by the year's end.
Gameloft SE's Asphalt 9: Legends saw a gradual increase in revenue across the quarter, culminating in over $51K in the final week. Downloads had a significant spike in late December, reaching nearly 20K. The game's active user base hovered around 40K for most of the quarter, ending with an upswing to around 44K.
ELECTRONIC ARTS' Need for Speed™ No Limits showed an overall increase in revenue, peaking at $50K in the holiday season. The game's downloads saw a substantial rise in early December, hitting over 39K, while the weekly active users experienced their highest point in mid-December with nearly 150K before dropping to 114K.
Lastly, Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s Mario Kart Tour demonstrated a relatively stable revenue pattern, ending with $36K. Downloads surged to their highest at the end of December with approximately 47K. The game's active users showed growth in the latter part of the quarter, reaching over 135K.
These trends from Sensor Tower underscore the dynamic nature of the mobile gaming market, with varying degrees of engagement and financial success across popular titles. For more insights, Sensor Tower's platform offers a deeper dive into the data.