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Top Sandbox-like Games in South Africa Q4 2025

Explore the performance trends of top sandbox-like games on a unified platform in South Africa during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top Sandbox-like Games in South Africa Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top sandbox-like games in South Africa demonstrated varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users on a unified platform. Here’s a closer look at the data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox by Roblox Corporation maintained strong weekly revenue, peaking at around $214K in mid-December. Weekly downloads varied, reaching a high of approximately 32K in early December. The game also saw an increase in weekly active users, surpassing 1.19M in December.

Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! from Mojang experienced moderate revenue growth, ending the year at about $16.8K. Downloads remained consistent with a slight increase towards the end of the year, while active users steadily climbed, reaching over 5.6K by the end of December.

OneState RP: Role Play Online saw its weekly revenue rise significantly in December, peaking at roughly $2K. Downloads surged in mid-December, hitting a high of approximately 19.8K, and active users followed a similar upward trend, exceeding 15K.

IMVU: Fun 3D Avatar Chat Game showed an increase in weekly revenue, reaching about $1.2K by the end of the quarter. Downloads grew steadily, with a peak of over 3K in late December, while active users rose to over 7K.

ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live by NAVER Z Corporation experienced fluctuations in revenue, ending the quarter at around $554. Downloads saw an increase in mid-December, reaching over 5.3K. Active users steadily increased, peaking at over 27K by the end of the year.

These insights showcase the dynamic landscape of sandbox-like games in South Africa. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026