Top 5 MMORPGs in South Africa Q3 2024: Unified Platform Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, the MMORPG category in South Africa saw intriguing trends across the top five apps on a unified platform, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Diablo Immortal from Blizzard Entertainment experienced a fluctuating revenue pattern, peaking at around $2.7K in mid-July and ending the quarter with $1.7K in the last week of September. Downloads showed a spike in early August with over 1K downloads, but tapered to 246 by the end of September. The app maintained a relatively steady active user base, reaching a high of 3.3K in early September before settling to approximately 2.1K by quarter's end.

MapleStory M - Fantasy MMORPG by NEXON Company displayed a significant revenue surge at the end of July, hitting $2.2K. However, the revenue largely dwindled towards the end of the quarter. The app had minimal download activity, with occasional spikes, but active users were consistently low, peaking at just 23.

Flame of Valhalla showed a strong upward trend in revenue, starting at $45 in late August and escalating to approximately $2.3K by the end of September. Downloads were robust, beginning with 682 and peaking at over 3.2K in early September. Active users mirrored this trend, growing from 649 to a peak of 3K mid-month, before decreasing to around 1.8K.

The Legend of Neverland from Ark Games Global maintained consistent revenue, with minor fluctuations around $300-$600, ending the quarter at nearly $500. Downloads were variable, peaking at over 2.1K in the final week. The active user base showed an overall upward trend, reaching a high of 3.7K in the last week of September.

EVE Echoes by NetEase Games had a modest revenue performance, peaking at $615 in early July, and gradually declining to $214 by the end of the quarter. Downloads and active users were negligible throughout the period, indicating a stable but low engagement.

These insights provide a snapshot of the MMORPG landscape in South Africa for Q3 2024, with more detailed analyses available through Sensor Tower.