Top Free-to-Play Games Performance in South Africa Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of top free-to-play games in South Africa showcased varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Royal Match from Dream Games saw a notable rise in weekly downloads, reaching approximately 31.9K by the end of March. Revenue peaked at around $154K in late February but dipped to about $93.7K by the end of the quarter. Active users fluctuated, peaking at 337.5K before settling around 331.5K.

Roblox experienced a strong presence with weekly active users peaking at 1.07M in early January and ending the quarter at about 829.2K. Revenue showed a notable increase, starting at $160.9K and closing at $131.5K. Weekly downloads remained stable, concluding at approximately 32K.

Call of Duty®: Mobile demonstrated varied revenue trends, peaking at $142.1K in late January. Downloads remained steady, finishing the quarter at roughly 13.6K. Active user numbers increased from 146.7K to 177K by the end of March.

Gossip Harbor®: Merge & Story from Microfun Limited saw revenue rise to $49.3K by late March. Downloads fluctuated, ending at about 10.9K. Active user numbers grew consistently, reaching 136.6K by the quarter's end.

Candy Crush Saga maintained a steady presence with revenue stabilizing around $92.3K in early March, before decreasing to $77.4K. Downloads showed a slight increase, closing at 27.5K, while active users remained robust, ending at 318.9K.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, illustrate the dynamic nature of the gaming market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.