Top 5 Gacha Games in South Africa: Q4 2024 Performance Overview

The gacha gaming market in South Africa saw notable activity in the fourth quarter of 2024. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of the top five gacha games on a unified platform, based on data from Sensor Tower.

EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile Soccer from Electronic Arts demonstrated a strong presence with revenue peaking around $17.9K during the week of November 25. Weekly downloads showed a gradual increase, reaching approximately 34.9K by the end of December. Active users fluctuated slightly, peaking at 443.5K in October before settling at around 339.4K.

8 Ball Pool™ by Miniclip.com experienced a steady revenue flow, concluding the quarter with $6K in the final week of December. Downloads were consistent, with a slight rise to 19.4K in the same period. Active users saw a resurgence, increasing from 95.8K in early December to 157K by year-end.

Need for Speed No Limits Game also from Electronic Arts, showed modest revenue growth, peaking at $2.3K towards late November. Downloads surged to 25.4K in early December, while active users peaked at 60.6K in the same timeframe, indicating growing engagement.

Pokémon TCG Pocket by The Pokemon Company saw a notable increase in revenue, reaching $13.1K in mid-December. Downloads spiked at 85.1K shortly after its release in late October, while active users remained steady, with a peak of 104.3K in late December.

Finally, Doomsday: Godzilla x Kong from IGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. had consistent revenue, closing the quarter at $5.4K in mid-December. Downloads increased steadily, reaching 18.4K in mid-December, and active users peaked at 93.2K in the same period.

These insights highlight the dynamic landscape of gacha games in South Africa, with varying trends in downloads, revenue, and user engagement. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.