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Top 5 Sandbox Games in UAE Q4 2022 Performance

An overview of the performance of the top 5 sandbox games in the United Arab Emirates during Q4 2022, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Sandbox Games in UAE Q4 2022 Performance

During the fourth quarter of 2022, the top 5 sandbox games in the United Arab Emirates showcased notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at their performance.

Roblox exhibited strong performance throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue peaked at around $146K in the final week of December, showing a steady increase from the $134K mark at the beginning of the quarter. Downloads saw a gradual rise, starting at approximately 10.7K in late September and reaching 14.8K by the end of December. Active users also displayed an upward trend, growing from nearly 300K to over 323K by the end of the quarter.

Minecraft had a relatively stable quarter with weekly revenue fluctuating between $3.4K and $5K. The highest revenue was recorded in the last week of December at $5.1K. Downloads saw an increase from around 2.1K in late September to a peak of approximately 4.3K in early December, before settling at 3.8K by the end of the month. Active users rose moderately from about 97K to over 109K during the same period.

Growtopia from Ubisoft showed varied performance with revenue peaking at around $6.9K in late November before stabilizing around $3.8K by the end of December. Downloads remained relatively low but stable, hovering around 150 to 220 weekly. Active users saw a slight decline, moving from 523 at the start of the quarter to 426 by the end.

Rec Room: Play with Friends experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, starting at $544 and peaking at $861 in late October before ending at $569 in the last week of December. Downloads were fairly consistent, averaging around 600 to 770 weekly. Active users saw a slight decline from approximately 8.6K to 7.8K throughout the quarter.

Finally, Blockman GO saw a significant increase in activity. Weekly revenue started at $550 in late November and climbed to $1.3K by the end of December. Downloads surged from 47 in late November to a peak of 2.7K in mid-December, before closing the quarter at 1.3K. Active users also increased notably from 2.9K at the start of the quarter to 7.7K by the end.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's data, offering a comprehensive overview of the sandbox gaming landscape in the UAE for Q4 2022. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2023