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Top Sandbox Games in UAE: Q3 2025 Performance Insights

Explore the performance trends of the top sandbox games on a unified platform in the UAE during Q3 2025, with data from Sensor Tower.

Top Sandbox Games in UAE: Q3 2025 Performance Insights

In the third quarter of 2025, the sandbox gaming category in the United Arab Emirates saw varied performance trends across top applications on a unified platform. Here's a detailed look at the weekly metrics for the leading sandbox games, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox experienced notable fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $30K at the end of July. Weekly downloads surged to about 97K by the end of September, while active users hovered around 900K to 1M throughout the quarter.

Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! maintained steady weekly revenue, averaging around $6K. Downloads decreased gradually, ending the quarter with just over 2.5K. Active users saw a decline from 28.8K to 25.5K.

Growtopia had modest revenue, with a peak of $7.1K in early July. Downloads were consistent but low, around 100 to 200 weekly, while active users decreased from 300 to 177 by the quarter's end.

Melon: Sandbox showed stable revenue, peaking at nearly $1K at the end of July. Downloads remained above 1K weekly, with active users consistently around 54K to 57K.

Rec Room: Play with Friends ended the quarter with a revenue increase, reaching $687. Downloads varied, peaking at over 1K in early September. Active users fluctuated, ending at 2.4K.

These insights highlight the dynamic landscape of sandbox games in the UAE, as captured by Sensor Tower. For more detailed analysis and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025