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Top 5 Sandbox-like Games in the US for Q1 2022

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 sandbox-like games in the United States for Q1 2022, including insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Sandbox-like Games in the US for Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 sandbox-like games in the United States showcased varying performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how these games fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox

Roblox experienced significant weekly revenue, starting strong with around $14.7M at the end of December 2021 and then fluctuating around $8.4M to $9.2M throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads began at 748K, dipped to 407K in mid-February, and ended the quarter at approximately 481K. Active users started at 22.9M, saw a peak of 22.8M in mid-January, and concluded Q1 at about 21.2M.

Rec Room: Play with Friends

Rec Room: Play with Friends had a steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $80K at the end of December and maintaining around $50K to $71K throughout the quarter. Downloads started at 345K, decreased to 159K by the end of March, while active users began at 528K, ending at 359K.

Minecraft

Minecraft saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, starting at approximately $2.3M, dipping to around $1.2M by the end of March. Downloads ranged from 116K at the start, peaking to 176K in late February, and closing at 118K. Active users started at 13.2M, with minor fluctuations throughout, ending the quarter at 11.4M.

PK XD: Fun, friends & games

PK XD: Fun, friends & games had its highest weekly revenue in mid-March at around $122K, with other weeks ranging from $69K to $106K. Downloads started at 112K, peaked at 136K in mid-February, and ended at 100K. Active users began at 942K and showed an upward trend, reaching 1M mid-quarter, and finishing at about 986K.

IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat

IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat recorded a weekly revenue starting at $1.4M, with fluctuations leading to roughly $883K by the end of March. Downloads began at 114K, dropping to 63K by quarter's end. Active users started at 850K, with minor decreases, ending at approximately 696K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2022