Top 5 Sandbox-like Games in the UK: Q1 2023 Performance

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 sandbox-like games in the United Kingdom showed varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at how each game fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation had an impressive quarter in terms of weekly revenue, consistently generating over $900K each week, peaking at around $1.1M in late December. Weekly downloads saw a substantial drop from 193K in the last week of December to a low of 57K by late March. Meanwhile, weekly active users remained robust, hovering around 4M throughout the quarter.

Minecraft by Mojang exhibited a stable revenue stream, maintaining around $78K-$130K weekly. Download numbers fluctuated, with a notable increase from 8.4K in early January to 17K by the end of March. The game’s active user base showed a slight decrease from 1.05M in late December to around 842K by the end of the quarter.

IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat from IMVU experienced steady weekly revenue, averaging around $15K-$21K. Weekly downloads saw a decline from 7.5K in late December to approximately 5.2K in late March. Active users fluctuated but ended the quarter strong, rising from 90K to 104K.

ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live from NAVER Z Corporation had a consistent revenue stream, with weekly earnings ranging between $4.2K and $6.1K. Download numbers increased from 2.7K in early January to 5.2K by the end of March. The game maintained a steady active user base, closing the quarter with around 68K weekly active users.

PK XD: Fun, friends & games by Afterverse Games showed modest revenue, generally around $2.8K-$3.9K weekly. Downloads remained relatively stable, starting at 7.6K in late December and ending at 5.6K in late March. The game’s active user base remained steady, averaging around 108K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.