Top 5 Gacha Games Performance in South Africa Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of the top 5 gacha games in South Africa on a unified platform displayed varied trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at each game's performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile Soccer from Electronic Arts saw a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $16.4K by the end of August and closing the quarter with $15.6K. Downloads remained steady with a slight rise towards the end of September, reaching around 26.6K. Active users experienced a decline early in the quarter, from 449.6K to 317.6K, before rebounding to 356.6K by the end of September.

8 Ball Pool™ by Miniclip.com showed an upward trend in weekly revenue, peaking at $5.6K in late September. Weekly downloads increased significantly, reaching 28.1K by the end of the quarter. Active users also saw growth, rising from 156.3K at the start of July to 208.6K by the end of September.

eFootball™ from KONAMI exhibited a decline in weekly revenue throughout the quarter, with a low of $9.5K mid-September, before recovering to $18.3K by the end of the quarter. Downloads fluctuated but ended the quarter at 15.5K. Active users showed a varied pattern, peaking at 184.1K in late August, then closing the quarter at 162.2K.

Need for Speed No Limits Game also from Electronic Arts, experienced modest weekly revenue, peaking at $1K in early September. Downloads showed a notable increase, reaching 21.8K by the end of September. Active users followed a similar trend, peaking at 64.3K by the end of the quarter.

Finally, Asphalt 8: Airborne by Gameloft experienced a steady rise in weekly revenue, ending the quarter at $152. Downloads varied but closed the quarter at 11.7K, while active users peaked mid-September at 46.6K.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower’s comprehensive data, offering a glimpse into the dynamics of mobile gaming in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.