Top-Grossing Mobile Games of the Last Decade

Tencent's MOBA titan consistently ranks as the highest-grossing mobile game globally, particularly dominating the Chinese market with competitive esports infrastructure and frequent content updates.

The mobile adaptation of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds revolutionized the battle royale genre on smartphones, offering intense multiplayer action and substantial cosmetic monetization through battle passes.

King’s endless match-three puzzle hit remains a perennial revenue leader due to its accessible gameplay, social features, and decades-long sustained engagement across iOS and Android platforms.

HoYoverse’s open-world action RPG set new standards for mobile production quality, generating billions through its gacha-based character acquisition system and frequent regional expansions.

Dream Games’ puzzle platform has surged in recent years, leveraging smooth mechanics and minimal ad friction to capture millions of daily active users and drive consistent high revenue.

While technically a platform, Roblox functions as a game ecosystem where user-generated content drives massive in-game currency (Robux) spending among younger demographics worldwide.

Supercell’s base-building strategy classic maintains strong financial performance years after launch, proving the longevity of core multiplayer loop mechanics and clan-based social interactions.

Another Supercell giant, this real-time strategy card battler combines elements of tower defense with collectible cards, sustaining high revenue through competitive tournaments and card upgrades.

Niantic’s augmented reality phenomenon brought Pokémon into the real world, driving continuous spending on in-game items, raid passes, and community day events since its 2016 debut.

Scopely’s recent board game adaptation became a cultural sensation by simplifying mechanics for social sharing, quickly climbing to the top of grossing charts with aggressive event-driven monetization.

Activision’s FPS title brought console-quality multiplayer and battle royale modes to phones, leveraging a strong IP and seasonal content to maintain substantial player spending.

Blizzard’s free-to-play MMO ARPG aimed at mobile users generated record-breaking launch revenue, though it faced controversy over its monetization design within the game's lore context.

Supercell’s fast-paced multiplayer brawler offers quick match sessions and diverse character collections, maintaining steady revenue streams through competitive leagues and skin purchases.

This obstacle course battle royale clone gained massive popularity by combining casual platforming mechanics with social virality, attracting millions of downloads and consistent microtransaction revenue.

Another entry from HoYoverse, this idle RPG utilizes a turn-based combat system and beautiful art style to attract players who prefer less time-intensive gameplay with strong gacha incentives.

A survival strategy game set in a frozen apocalypse that has recently disrupted the top grossing charts by combining city-building mechanics with intense player-versus-player conflict scenarios.

This hyper-casual hybrid mixes base management with shooter mechanics and has exploded in popularity through aggressive ad-supported acquisition strategies and rapid revenue growth.

NetEase’s sci-fi open-world MMORPG competes directly with Genshin Impact, offering multiplayer-focused exploration and character gacha systems that sustain significant ongoing financial returns.

Also from HoYoverse, this turn-based space fantasy RPG has achieved critical and commercial success, adding another major revenue driver to the company’s mobile portfolio through high-quality storytelling.

NetEase’s fall-guys-style party game has dominated the Chinese market and expanded globally, leveraging cute aesthetics and social features to drive high engagement and item purchases.