Top Free-to-Play Games in Nigeria: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the top free-to-play games in Nigeria demonstrated varying performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Free Fire x NARUTO SHIPPUDEN from Garena International saw a revenue peak of approximately $34.4K in late February, with weekly downloads reaching around 32.5K by the end of March. The game maintained a strong user base, with active users fluctuating from 473K at the start of January to about 367K by the end of March.

Call of Duty®: Mobile, published by Activision, experienced a decline in weekly revenue from $21.9K at the start of January to around $16.8K by the end of March. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, hovering around 19K, while active users peaked at over 510K mid-March before dropping to 429K by the quarter's end.

eFootball™ by KONAMI showed a revenue increase in late February, reaching $26.5K. Downloads saw a notable rise in mid-January, peaking at 20K. Active users remained strong, with numbers starting at 414K in early January and ending at 408K in March.

CookieRun: Kingdom from Devsisters displayed fluctuating revenue, peaking at $28.6K in early February. Despite low weekly downloads, usually under 100, active users increased steadily from 89 in early January to 228 by the end of March.

Finally, Candy Crush Saga by King maintained stable revenue, peaking at $17.3K in early March. The game consistently attracted downloads around the 35K mark, with active users peaking at over 810K in late December, ending the quarter with 742K.

These insights reflect the diverse trends and dynamics of the gaming market in Nigeria, with more detailed analytics available through Sensor Tower.