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Top 5 Sandbox-like Games in the US: Q3 2023 Performance

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 sandbox-like games in the United States for the third quarter of 2023 based on data from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Sandbox-like Games in the US: Q3 2023 Performance

In the third quarter of 2023, the top 5 sandbox-like games in the United States exhibited varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here, we provide an overview based on data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $11.6M in early September, while weekly downloads showed a declining trend, falling from 624K at the end of June to 450K by the end of September. Active users started at 29.7M and saw a slight dip, ending the quarter at 27.9M.

Minecraft experienced a general decline in weekly revenue, dropping from $889K at the end of June to $665K by the end of September. Downloads were relatively stable, with a high of 214K in early July, but then settled around 45K by the end of the quarter. Active users fluctuated, beginning at 12.3M and ending at 9M.

IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat showed a consistent weekly revenue pattern, averaging around $300K, with a slight dip to $215K in mid-September. Downloads were steady, hovering around 45K, while active users saw a rise from 540K at the end of June to 622K by mid-September, before dropping to 494K by the end of the quarter.

ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live maintained stable weekly revenue, averaging around $110K. Downloads varied, peaking at 101K at the end of June and then fluctuating, ending at 78K in late September. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 270K and ending at 274K.

Rec Room: Play with Friends had modest weekly revenue, with a peak of $39K in early July and a low of $25K by mid-September. Downloads saw a significant drop from 92K in mid-July to 29K by the end of September. Active users also declined, starting at 214K and ending at 178K.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2023