Top 5 PVP Games Performance on Unified Platform in Africa: Q3 2023

In Q3 2023, the African market saw notable trends in the performance of the top 5 PVP games on a unified platform. Here’s a closer look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics, sourced from Sensor Tower.

Subway Surfers from Sybo Games ApS maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads peaking at approximately 572K in mid-July. The game saw a consistent weekly active user base around 4.8M, with a slight decline towards the end of the quarter. Revenue fluctuated, reaching a high of about $1K in mid-July and closing September with approximately $959.

Free Fire: 7th Anniversary by GARENA INTERNATIONAL I PRIVATE LIMITED showed impressive weekly revenue, peaking at nearly $29K in late August. The game’s downloads were robust, hitting a high of 310K in early September, while weekly active users hovered around 5M, experiencing a dip to 4.4M by the end of September.

Payback 2 from Apex Designs Games LLP saw its highest weekly downloads at about 428K in early July, although this number declined to roughly 126K by the end of the quarter. Weekly active users followed a similar trend, peaking at 1.8M in early July and dropping to 1M in late September. Revenue was modest, with a peak of $111 in mid-August.

Traffic Rider by Skgames Yazilim Muhendislik Teknoloji Ltd. Sti. had a steady performance with weekly downloads reaching approximately 270K at the beginning of the quarter. Active users remained stable around 1.3M, and weekly revenue saw a peak of $420 in early August.

Finally, PUBG MOBILE from Tencent Mobile International Limited experienced significant weekly revenue, peaking at $230K in late September. The game’s downloads were strong, with a high of 283K in early July, and active users remained substantial at around 3.8M, though there was a slight decline to 3.1M by the quarter's end.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.