According to Sensor Tower's new report, in September 2023, Tencent's "Honor of Kings" once again led the global mobile gaming revenue charts, raking in an impressive 198 million USD. The game's success was fueled by the introduction of a new character (Li Yuanfang) skin and special holiday events.
Top-Grossing Mobile Games in September 2023
"PUBG Mobile" secured the second spot with 139 million USD in revenue, with a significant portion coming from China's iOS market. Notable updates, including limited-edition skins and a major in-game event, contributed to its strong performance.
Other top-grossing games in September included "Royal Match," "Monopoly GO!," and "Roblox."
Global mobile game spending reached 6.3 billion USD, showing a 3% YoY increase. The United States remained the top revenue contributor, followed by China and Japan.
Two HoYoverse games, "Genshin Impact" and "Honkai: Star Rail," stood out with remarkable revenue growth in September. "Genshin Impact" celebrated its third anniversary, introducing new content and characters, resulting in a 31% revenue increase.
Additionally, games like Netmarble's "Seven Knights Idle Adventure," Niantic's "Monster Hunter Now," and SQUARE ENIX's "FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS" contributed to the overall growth of the mobile gaming industry.
Source: Sensor Tower