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AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026

Top 5 Survival Games Performance in the US, Q4 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 survival games in the US during Q4 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Survival Games Performance in the US, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top survival games on a unified platform in the United States showed varied performance metrics in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides an overview of the trends observed in these popular games.

The Baby In Yellow by Team Terrible Limited saw significant fluctuations. Weekly downloads peaked at approximately 66K in late December, while weekly active users increased from around 50K to over 258K by the end of the quarter. Revenue was sparse but saw a brief increase to about $221 in mid-November.

Hello Neighbor from tinyBuild LLC experienced impressive growth in both revenue and user engagement. The game’s weekly revenue reached a high of $14.8K in late November. Downloads also surged, peaking at 66.5K, while active users climbed from 78K to a high of approximately 240K in early December.

Raft® Survival - Ocean Nomad by Survival Games Ltd showed stable revenue, maintaining figures around $40K to $52K throughout the quarter. Downloads increased towards the end of December, peaking at 55K. Active users showed an upward trend, reaching over 80K by mid-December.

Frost World by Estoty had a consistent performance with steady increases in revenue, peaking at $12.7K in late December. Downloads followed a similar pattern, reaching 30K in early December. Active users grew from 33K to over 47K by the end of the quarter.

Finally, Hide in The Backroom: Nextbots by AI Games FZ maintained the highest level of active user engagement, consistently around 600K throughout the quarter. Revenue gradually increased, reaching nearly $400 by the end of December. Weekly downloads saw an upward trend, peaking at 30.6K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower to explore further trends and metrics in the mobile gaming market.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026