Top 5 Free to Play Games in Middle East Q1 2023

The first quarter of 2023 saw notable trends in the performance of the top 5 free-to-play games on a unified platform in the Middle East. Here's a closer look at how these popular games fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile Soccer from Electronic Arts experienced significant fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $319K in the final week of February. Weekly downloads showed a gradual decline from 143K at the start of the quarter to about 90K by the end of March. The game also saw a steady decrease in weekly active users, from 2.6M to around 2M.

Subway Surfers by Sybo Games ApS maintained relatively stable weekly downloads, ranging between 94K and 118K. Weekly revenue remained modest, fluctuating around $3K to $4K throughout the quarter. The game had a strong base of weekly active users, with numbers peaking at 4.2M in early January and ending the quarter at approximately 3.6M.

PUBG MOBILE from Tencent Mobile International Limited showed a robust performance in weekly revenue, starting at $1.5M and reaching up to $1.6M by the end of March. Downloads saw a notable increase, especially in March, peaking at 119K. Weekly active users fluctuated but remained strong, peaking at 2.9M in mid-March.

Roblox by Roblox Corporation had consistent weekly revenue, with notable peaks of around $653K in late February. Weekly downloads showed a steady trend, hovering between 79K and 101K. The game maintained a stable user base, with weekly active users around the 2.9M to 3M mark.

Finally, Candy Crush Saga by King saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $295K in early March. Weekly downloads were consistent, ranging from 58K to 87K. Weekly active users remained stable, averaging around 1.1M throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.