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PUBG Mobile Returns to China's Top of Overseas Revenue Growth Chart

By Xueyang
Apr. 13, 2023 updated 05:05

The latest data from SensorTower shows changes in the revenue and download rankings of Chinese mobile game products in the overseas market for March 2023. With the release of game updates, new themes, and popular events, PUBG Mobile's overseas revenue increased by 26% MoM, rising one spot to second place in the revenue rankings and returning to the top spot in the growth rankings. Sensor Tower's store intelligence data shows that PUBG Mobile's total overseas revenue exceeded $3.9 billion as of April 6, 2023. At the same time, Tencent's PUBG Mobile saw a 21% MoM increase in overseas downloads, returning to first place in the download rankings.

Chinese Mobile Game Market Overseas Revenue Chart, March 2023Chinese Mobile Game Market Overseas Revenue Chart, March 2023

Call of Dragons, a 4X strategy mobile game developed by LEGOU Games and published by Lilith's sub-brand FARLIGHT, launched in the overseas market at the end of March. With its exquisite 3D art style and SLG+RPG gameplay, this MMO fantasy mobile game from the Rise of Kingdoms team topped the US iOS download chart on its first day, ranking 15th in the growth rankings.

Chinese Mobile Game Market Overseas Revenue Growth Chart, March 2023Chinese Mobile Game Market Overseas Revenue Growth Chart, March 2023

Perfeggs' hybrid casual mobile game Slime Legion saw its overseas revenue increase by eight times from February to March with its creative gameplay combining match-three, tower defense, and Roguelike elements. The game ranked 16th in the growth rankings, with over 70% of its overseas revenue coming from the Greater China region.

Chinese Mobile Game Market Download Chart, March 2023Chinese Mobile Game Market Download Chart, March 2023

Doomsday: Last Survivors, a post-apocalyptic survival-themed tower defense strategy game developed by IGG, saw a 414% MoM increase in downloads to 6.7 million, ranking second in the March overseas game download chart, with Android contributing nearly 85% of the downloads.

Piano Star: Tap Music Tiles, a music mobile game developed by Potato Games Studio, saw a 63% MoM increase in downloads, rising nine spots to fourth place in the download rankings in March.

Warrior Game's simulation business mobile game Idle Office Tycoon - Get Rich! saw a nearly 47% MoM increase in overseas downloads, entering the March overseas game download chart for the first time, ranking 30th.

Source: SensorTower