AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 First Person Games in South Africa: Q4 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of top first-person games in South Africa during Q4 2025, highlighting downloads, revenue, and active user stats from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the South African market for first-person games showcased intriguing trends across the top five apps, as analyzed by Sensor Tower.
Call of Duty®: Mobile from Activision Publishing, Inc. saw a significant rise in weekly revenue, climbing to approximately $132.9K by the end of December. Downloads remained relatively stable, peaking at about 37K in early December, while weekly active users increased from 280K to 399K.
Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! by Mojang experienced a steady climb in revenue, reaching $18.9K in late December. Downloads remained low but consistent, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter. Active user numbers grew steadily, ending the year at around 5.7K.
Hunting Sniper: Showdown from SPARKS INFORMATION (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. showed a fluctuating revenue pattern, peaking at $9.4K at the year’s end. Download numbers were modest, but a noticeable increase was observed in December. Active users maintained a stable trend around 11K.
Fishing Clash: Sport Simulator by Ten Square Games S.A. saw its revenue rise to over $6.1K in December. Download numbers surged in the same month, reaching over 3.6K, while active users increased from 22K to 27K.
Finally, Blood Strike - FPS for all from NetEase Games experienced a moderate revenue increase, with a peak of $3.9K mid-December. Downloads showed a positive trend, peaking at 8.1K. Active users saw a consistent rise, finishing the quarter at 35.5K.
These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the gaming market in South Africa. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.
