Top 10 Worldwide Mobile Games By Revenue and Downloads in December 2025

According to Sensor Tower’s App Performance Insights, Last War: Survival led global revenue in December, driven by a tightly executed holiday live ops cycle. Back-to-back Christmas and New Year special events featuring exclusive skins, in-game discounts, and seasonal gameplay amplified spending, while time-limited progression boosts and premium cosmetics converted elevated engagement into frequent purchases.

More broadly, December saw publishers lean heavily on year-end live ops, limited-time rewards, and social engagement mechanics to sustain momentum across top-performing titles.:

• Whiteout Survival remained near the top through extended winter-themed alliance events, with its Christmas event driving broad seasonal participation and Wild Brawl  introducing large-scale competitive battles that sustained alliance activity and long-session engagement.

• Royal Match maintained strong revenue performance through a dense schedule of live events and content updates. Winter Pass and Royal Wardrobe introduced new progression tracks and additional levels, while  Dragon Nest and Train emphasized cooperative play. Seasonal events such as Winter Market and Christmas Party further boosted engagement and spending through time-limited rewards.

• MONOPOLY GO! sustained strong engagement in December through a high-profile Harry Potter collaboration. The limited-time crossover introduced themed live events such as Harry Potter Adventure and Quidditch Racers, alongside collectible Hogwarts-themed rewards.

Together, these titles reinforced how well-timed seasonal live ops and collectible incentives continue to anchor global mobile game revenue at year-end. Explore more with Sensor Tower Playliner for deeper insight into live ops execution, monetization, and engagement.

For the full ranking of the top 10 mobile games by revenue, please see the chart above. Please note that data from third-party Android markets is excluded.

Global consumer spending on mobile games across the App Store and Google Play reached $6.9 billion in December, up 3.5% month-over-month. The United States led with 32% of total revenue, followed by China (iOS only) at 13.6% and Japan at 12.7%.

December’s revenue growth rankings reflected a strong concentration of RPGs and live-service titles supported by major updates and IP-driven engagement:

• Love and Deepspace posted an exceptional early-December surge following the Sylus limited-time event, where boosted five-star drop rates and guaranteed gacha unlocks pushed revenue in the first two days beyond the game’s total November revenue. Momentum was further reinforced by second-anniversary celebrations extending reactivation and spending into January.

• Teamfight Tactics climbed on the back of competitive season refreshes and premium cosmetics in China, with the Ion Spark Chibi Annie event delivering the month’s highest revenue spike and re-energizing its core competitive audience.

• Where Winds Meet expanded across key Asian markets, with China-led growth following its late-December anniversary update. New story content, a new region, additional gameplay modes, and generous rewards drove revenue to an all-time high in the first two days of the event.

• Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero saw renewed spending in December following major content updates. In Genshin Impact, winter-themed events and consecutive five-star character reruns and launches drove sustained gacha activity, while Zenless Zone Zero benefited from its Version 2.5 update and new S-rank agent banners, combining fresh story content with generous login and progression rewards to re-engage spend across core markets. 

Overall, December reinforced how strong IP, frequent content updates, and competitive live ops remain central to driving incremental revenue growth in the mobile games market.

Top 10 Worldwide Mobile Games Download Rankings for December 2025

Block Blast! claimed its position as the most downloaded mobile game globally in December 2025. ROBLOX  placed No. 2, followed by Free Fire, Pizza Ready!, and Subway Surfers, completing the top five.

Block Blast! held the No. 1 spot worldwide, supported by simple, low-friction puzzle mechanics and an expanded live ops cadence. The number of limited-time game events in December has doubled compared to November, signaling a greater emphasis on themed levels and collectible rewards to sustain engagement across a broad global audience.

ROBLOX ranked second globally, continuing to benefit from user-generated content and creator-led experiences. December engagement was further boosted by events such as SKZOO in-game concert, featuring the character universe of K-pop group Stray Kids, which introduced themed music content and collectible UGC that drove fan discovery and social interaction.

Global mobile game downloads reached 3.75 billion in December, up 3.7% month-over-month. India led with 587 million downloads (15.7%), followed by the United States (8.3%) and Brazil (6.5%).

December’s fastest-growing mobile games by downloads reflected a diverse mix of IP-driven launches and highly accessible casual experiences. Red Dead Redemption  topped the download growth rankings following its mobile debut, underscoring how a well-known console IP can rapidly accelerate adoption when paired with Netflix’s subscription-based distribution model. At launch, the title ranked No. 1 by game downloads in the United States and No. 5 globally. Touch-optimized controls, shorter session design, and streamlined progression made the experience more accessible while preserving its narrative core.

Meanwhile, CrossFire: Legends climbed to No. 3 worldwide by download growth following its recent expansion across Southeast Asia, led by Vietnam and the Philippines. Localized language support, regionally tailored events, and high-value launch rewards helped re-energize its mid-core audience and drive renewed adoption across key regional markets.

Together, December’s top climbers reinforced the continued importance of accessibility, recognizable IP, and viral-friendly gameplay loops in driving download growth across global markets.

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