Mobile games hit $6.6bn in August as Honor of Kings tops revenue

Global mobile game spending reached $6.57 billion across the App Store and Google Play in August, down 1% month-over-month, according to Sensor Tower data. Honor of Kings was the world's highest-grossing mobile game, followed by Gossip Harbor, Whiteout Survival, Royal Match and Candy Crush Saga.

The US accounted for 28.6% of mobile revenue, followed by China at 16.7% and Japan at 12.2%. Honor of Kings' performance was supported by in-game events including the Summer Farm Friends Festival and Endless Game Parallel World skin series, which introduced a new hero, limited-time mode, cosmetics and rewards.

Gossip Harbor maintained momentum through its fourth anniversary celebrations and several storylines, while Whiteout Survival featured its Kingshot collaboration and cooperative Twin Star Adventure. Royal Match ran Dragon Nest and Lightning Rush events, and Candy Crush Saga moved from Bubblegum Season into Candy Cup 2026 and Music Season.

In revenue growth rankings, Fate/Grand Order led the field, driven by its 11th anniversary and Swimsuit Event 2026 in Japan. Tencent-owned or published games occupied five of the top 10 revenue-growth positions, including Teamfight Tactics, Valorant, Game for Peace, League of Legends: Wild Rift and Delta Force. Zeus: The God of Arrogance rounded out the top 10 after reaching top revenue position in South Korea following its late-August launch.

Roblox was the most-downloaded mobile game for the month, followed by Free Fire, Block Blast, Subway Surfers and Arrow Puzzle: Tap Puzzle Games. Global downloads reached 3.76 billion, up 1% month-over-month, with India accounting for 614 million downloads. Gangstar Mirage City led download growth after its August 20th rollout.