Top 5 Subscription Games in South Africa, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of the top subscription games in South Africa showed varied trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, provides an overview of the key metrics for these popular games.

Squid Game: Unleashed saw a notable decline in weekly downloads, starting at around 6.7K in early July and decreasing to approximately 513 by the end of September. Despite the drop in downloads, weekly active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly around 10K throughout the quarter.

Storyteller experienced an increase in weekly downloads mid-quarter, peaking at about 1.2K in mid-August before tapering off to 498 by the end of September. The app's active users showed a gradual increase, reaching up to 14.3K in mid-August.

Too Hot To Handle 3 NETFLIX had a more fluctuating performance, with downloads decreasing from 1.5K in early July to 278 by late September. Active users followed a similar trend, declining from 2.6K to 438 over the quarter.

For Football Manager 2024 Mobile, weekly revenue showed some variability, peaking at $108 in late September. Downloads were relatively consistent, with a slight rise to 867 by the end of the quarter. Active users remained steady, ending the quarter at around 13.3K.

Farming Simulator 23 NETFLIX showed a steady increase in revenue, reaching $50 in early September. Downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching 800, while active users also rose, ending at approximately 5.2K.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of the gaming market in South Africa, reflecting user engagement trends across different titles. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.