June 2024 marked a significant milestone for the mobile gaming industry. Dungeon & Fighter Mobile secured the top spot as the highest-grossing game globally, while Supercell emerged as the second-highest revenue-generating mobile games publisher. Additionally, supermarket simulation games surged in popularity, dominating the top download rankings.
Our monthly analysis delves into the mobile market, unveiling the top-grossing games, most downloaded titles, and leading publishers. This data is sourced from AppMagic.
Below, you’ll discover the latest rankings of top games and companies, along with key highlights and trends from the previous month.
Top Grossing Mobile Games
The headline: Dungeon & Fighter Mobile claims the top position
Previously, we highlighted Nexon’s Dungeon & Fighter Mobile, published by Tencent, making waves in the top 10 grossing charts shortly after its China launch on May 21st. Fast forward to June, and the game’s China version reigns as the top-grossing title worldwide, raking in $233.5 million in revenue from the App Store alone, excluding third-party Android stores.
Despite being a powerhouse IP, even the PC version of Dungeon & Fighter faced revenue challenges due to in-game economy issues last year. While the launch is undoubtedly a blockbuster success, sustainability and long-term engagement will be the ultimate test.
Top Grossing Mobile Games in June 2024
Another noteworthy development was the decline in revenue for Tencent’s Honor of Kings and PUBG Mobile, which slipped to the fifth and eighth spots, respectively. On the other hand, Dream Games’ Royal Match secured the second spot with $145.2 million in revenue, followed by FirstFun’s Last War: Survival at No. 3 with $137.5 million.
Supercell’s Squad Busters dropped to the 34th spot, while Kuro Games’ Wuthering Waves enjoyed its best month yet, climbing to the 14th position.
Overall, the global mobile games market generated $5.8 billion in player spending in June 2024, witnessing a Y/Y decline of 8.3% and a M/M drop of 13.9%.
Most Downloaded Mobile Games
The trend: Supermarket simulators dominate the download charts
Zego Studio’s Manage Supermarket Simulator emerged as the most downloaded game in June, amassing 23.2 million downloads worldwide. This surge in popularity signifies a growing interest in supermarket simulation games, with other titles like Digital Melody Games’ Supermarket Manager Simulator also gaining traction.
With a slew of new supermarket simulation games entering the market this year, the genre shows promise. Could this trend continue to evolve and expand in the coming months? Keep an eye out for developments in this space.
Most Downloaded Mobile Games in June 2024
Following Manage Supermarket Simulator, Roblox claimed the second spot with 19.5 million downloads, while Supercell’s Squad Busters ranked third with 17.4 million installs.
In total, global mobile games downloads reached 4 billion in June 2024, reflecting an Y/Y decrease of 8.6% and a M/M decline of 17.5%.
Top Performing Mobile Games Publishers
The highlight: Supercell secures the No. 2 position for top grossing games publisher
With the resurgence of Brawl Stars’ revenue and the launch of Squad Busters, Supercell claimed the No. 2 spot as the top grossing mobile games publisher worldwide in June. However, there are lingering questions around the sustainability of these achievements, especially considering recent revenue trends.
Tencent led the rankings as the No. 1 grossing publisher, followed by Supercell at No. 2 and Playrix at No. 3. The top five also included Scopely at No. 4 and NetEase at No. 5.
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