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

According to Sensor Tower's App Performance Insights, Tencent’s Honor of Kings  remained the top-grossing mobile game globally in February 2025, fueled by major in-game events and exclusive content releases. The Spring Festival events set record-breaking revenue, and the momentum continued in February with Valentine’s Day collaborations, including limited-time skin and exclusive content from a Luoyang Cultural Heritage collaboration, further driving player spending. This surge made January and February 2025 the game's highest-earning months since 2021.

Last War:Survival Game climbed to the second-highest-grossing spot in February, driven by a Lunar New Year update, a new season of Alliance Duel, and a Valentine’s Day event featuring premium in-game purchases. Whiteout Survival ranked third, Royal Match came in fourth and MONOPOLY GO! took the fifth spot respectively.

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.

In February 2025, global consumer spending on mobile games through the iOS App Store and Google Play reached an estimated $6.34 billion, reflecting a 13% dip compared to the previous month. The U.S. remained the highest revenue market for mobile games worldwide, recording approximately $1.99 billion, equivalent to 31.5% of worldwide revenue. The Chinese iOS market came second with 18.7% of the revenue, followed by the Japanese market at 13.9%.

Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle led revenue growth rankings, climbing 26 spots compared to the month prior. Its 10th Anniversary celebration boosted engagement through new character banners, exclusive events, and summon discounts, driving spending in Japan, the U.S., and France.

The Pokémon IP also saw strong gains. Pokémon TCG Pocket ranked #2 in revenue growth, fueled by exclusive limited-edition card packs and a crossover event. Pokémon GO followed at #3, boosted by key events like the Pokémon GO Tour: Unova, which featured Legendary Pokémon and Timed Research, driving engagement and spending.

Color Block Jam  soared to #4 in revenue growth, jumping 214 positions to #98. Since its November 2024 launch, the game has reached 11.2 million downloads, thriving on live-ops events, seasonal challenges, and high-value in-app purchases. Its monetization strategy, featuring rewarded ads and premium tile packs, fueled a 228% increase in monthly IAP revenue, with the U.S., U.K., and Japan leading in consumer spending.

February also saw new MMORPGs gain traction. World of Dragon Nest Mobile ranked #6 after its iOS launch in China, where it became the third highest-grossing game. I9: Inferno Nine moved up to #8, gaining traction with its high-fantasy setting, large-scale battles, and mid-core audience appeal, while Legend of YMIR followed at #10, continuing to perform well in South Korea.

Established RPGs also saw significant gains. Cookie Run: Kingdom ranked #5 in revenue growth, boosted by a major in-game collaboration, new characters, and a seasonal update. and Puzzle & Dragons climbed 34 spots to #10, benefiting from its 13th anniversary event, featuring exclusive crossovers, rare monster rotations, and lucrative bundles.

These trends highlight the continued power of event-driven content, established IPs, and strategic live-ops updates in sustaining engagement and monetization in mobile gaming.

Top 10 Worldwide Mobile Game Download Rankings for February 2025

Garena Free Fire held its position as the most downloaded mobile game globally. Block Blast! ranked second, followed by ROBLOX , 456 Run Challenge: Clash 3D  and Subway Surfers which completed the top five by downloads.

According to Sensor Tower's App Performance Insights, Garena Free Fire remained the most downloaded mobile game globally, adding 29.5 million new downloads, bringing its lifetime total to 1.89 billion. The Free Fire x NARUTO concluded in early February, introducing exclusive skins, missions, and battle pass content. Shortly after, a major update launched the My Zone event, Oscar character, skill reworks, and guild system upgrades, enhancing gameplay and keeping players engaged.

Block Blast! secured the #2 spot, climbing one position from the previous month. The game, which has amassed 418 million downloads since its March 2022 launch, saw continued success in key markets like the U.S., India, and Indonesia, benefiting from its accessible puzzle mechanics and high retention strategies.

ROBLOX , 456 Run Challenge: Clash 3D  and Subway Surfers rounded out the top five by downloads.

In February, global mobile game downloads reached 3.73 billion, marking a 15.4% decline from the previous month. India led with 613 million downloads (16.4% of total), followed by the U.S. (7.7%) and Brazil (7.2%).

456 Run Challenge: Clash 3D topped worldwide downloads growth, soaring 162 spots to rank #4 in absolute downloads. With 74 million lifetime downloads, the hypercasual title thrived on viral appeal, new challenge modes, and aggressive user acquisition campaigns across India, Brazil, and Indonesia.

I Am Security, a newly released simulator game, quickly climbed to #23 globally, amassing 11.9 million downloads. Its lighthearted security guard gameplay, short-session format, and strong influencer-driven promotions fueled rapid adoption, particularly in Germany, Brazil, and Indonesia.

Candy Crush Solitaire surged to #8 in downloads growth, reaching 4.4 million downloads since its February 2024 launch. Leveraging King’s popular Candy Crush IP, the game combines classic Solitaire with match-three mechanics, attracting a built-in audience. Features like daily challenges, cross-platform promotion, and limited-time events further boosted engagement and retention.

February’s trends highlight the ongoing dominance of hypercasual, social, and puzzle games, with event-driven updates and strong regional engagement strategies playing key roles in driving downloads.

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