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AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026

Top Sandbox Games in the US: Q4 2025 Review

Explore the performance of leading sandbox games in the US for Q4 2025, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top Sandbox Games in the US: Q4 2025 Review

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the performance of top sandbox games on a unified platform in the United States showcased interesting trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the top five games, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation saw a notable fluctuation in its weekly revenue, starting at approximately $4.6M and dropping to $2M by early December, before climbing back to $3.8M by the end of the quarter. Downloads peaked at over 534K in late December, while active users increased from 34.6M to over 39M by the quarter's end.

Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! by Mojang maintained a relatively stable revenue, with a notable surge to $1.7M in late December. Downloads rose steadily, reaching over 65K by the end of December. Active users saw a significant rise, peaking at nearly 4M in the same period.

OneState RP: Role Play Online from CHILLBASE LTD experienced a consistent increase in weekly downloads, culminating in nearly 118K at the end of December. Revenue grew steadily, reaching $376K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a strong upward trend, ending with approximately 74K.

IMVU: Fun 3D Avatar Chat Game by IMVU presented a gradual increase in revenue, peaking at $191K in late December. Downloads and active users also showed positive trends, with downloads increasing to over 31K, and active users reaching approximately 85K by the end of the quarter.

ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live from NAVER Z Corporation ended the quarter on a high note, with revenue climbing to $138K. Downloads surged to over 90K by the end of December, while active users remained robust, ending at over 602K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower’s website for comprehensive analytics on these applications.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026