Top 5 PVP Games in South Africa: Q1 2023 Performance

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 PVP games in South Africa showed notable trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics on a unified platform. Here’s a detailed look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Coin Master from Moon Active showed a steady revenue stream, peaking at approximately $98K in the first week of January and maintaining around $87K to $90K weekly towards the end of the quarter. Downloads saw a gradual decrease early in the quarter, starting at around 4.6K and dropping to around 2.1K in mid-February, before slightly recovering to 3.3K by the end of March. The game's active user base started at 53.7K and saw a slight decline, stabilizing around 46.2K by the end of the quarter.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation experienced fluctuating revenue, starting at $110K in late December and dipping to around $50K in mid-March, before rising to approximately $77K in the last week of March. Downloads followed a similar pattern, starting at 19.3K, dropping to a low of 11.7K in late February, and climbing back to 17.8K by the quarter's end. Active users remained relatively stable, ranging from 426K to 452K throughout the quarter.

Call of Duty®: Mobile from Activision Publishing, Inc. saw a significant dip in revenue, starting at $69K in late December and falling to around $19K by early January. Revenue then fluctuated between $22K and $47K towards the end of March. Downloads also varied, beginning at 8.2K and dropping to about 4.5K in mid-February, before recovering to 7.5K by the end of March. Active users showed a steady increase from 29.6K to 33K by the end of the quarter.

Clash of Clans from Supercell displayed a consistent revenue pattern, peaking at $62K in late January and maintaining around $14K to $39K weekly for the rest of the quarter. Downloads started at 3.8K and experienced slight variations, ending at 3.6K in late March. Active users remained stable, with minor fluctuations, ranging from 185K to 206K throughout the quarter.

PUBG MOBILE from Tencent Mobile International Limited had a variable revenue trend, starting at $43K in late December, dipping to around $13K in early March, and rising to about $27K by the end of the quarter. Downloads showed a declining trend from 9.4K to around 5.1K in February, with a slight recovery to 6.7K by the end of March. Active users remained stable, ranging from 442K to 474K throughout the quarter.

These metrics reflect the dynamic nature of the PVP gaming market in South Africa during Q1 2023. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.