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Top 5 Paid Games Performance in New Zealand, Q2 2025

Explore the performance of top paid games in New Zealand during Q2 2025, highlighting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Paid Games Performance in New Zealand, Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the top five paid games on the unified platform in New Zealand showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at each app based on Sensor Tower data.

Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! from Mojang saw its weekly revenue peak at approximately $23K in mid-April, followed by a gradual decrease to around $11.4K by the end of June. Downloads remained relatively steady, hovering around the 400-500 range weekly. Active users experienced a decline from 9.8K at the start of the quarter to 8.6K by the end.

Balatro by Playstack Ltd had a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 156 in mid-May. Revenue peaked at $1.5K in the week of May 12, before gradually declining to $887 by the end of June. Active users showed a steady presence, maintaining around 1.1K to 1.3K throughout the quarter.

Bloons TD 6 from Ninja Kiwi experienced stable weekly downloads, with a peak of 630 in mid-April. Revenue fluctuated, with a high of $1.1K in April and June. Active users were consistently around the 5.5K-6.8K mark.

Stardew Valley by ConcernedApe showed a consistent revenue trend, reaching $559 by the end of June. Downloads remained stable throughout the quarter, with slight increases in active users peaking at 502 in April.

Slay the Spire from Humble Bundle had modest download numbers, peaking at 15 in mid-April. Revenue saw a gradual increase, ending the quarter at $367. Active users maintained a consistent presence, averaging around 324.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2025