Mobile gaming generates more revenue than console and PC gaming combined, and a handful of titles are responsible for a staggering share of that money. Here’s how the biggest mobile earners of all time stack up.
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Highest-Grossing Mobile Games: Quick Info
| Rank | Game | Lifetime Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honor of Kings | $13.25 billion |
| 2 | PUBG Mobile | $9.01 billion |
| 3 | Candy Crush Saga | $7.69 billion |
| 4 | Monster Strike | $6.82 billion |
| 5 | Pokemon GO | $5.99 billion |
| 6 | Roblox | $5.88 billion |
| 7 | Clash of Clans | $5.86 billion |
| 8 | Coin Master | $4.90 billion |
| 9 | Fate/Grand Order | $4.81 billion |
| 10 | Fantasy Westward Journey | $4.78 billion |
China’s MOBA Giant Leads by a Wide Margin
Tencent’s Honor of Kings isn’t widely known in the West, but it’s the single highest-grossing mobile game ever made, powered almost entirely by China’s massive player base. Battle royale royalty PUBG Mobile, whose Indian equivalent BGMI remains one of the country’s most-played titles, holds the number two spot globally. Chinese and Japanese titles dominate this list overall, reflecting how gacha mechanics and live-service updates keep players spending years after launch.
FAQs
Q1. What is the highest-grossing mobile game of all time?
Honor of Kings, with an estimated $13.25 billion in lifetime revenue.
Q2. Is PUBG Mobile the same as BGMI?
BGMI is the India-specific version of PUBG Mobile’s Indian release under a different publisher agreement, sharing core gameplay with the global title.
Q3. Why do gacha and live-service games dominate this list?
Their monetization model relies on continuous updates and randomized in-game purchases, which drive sustained spending over many years rather than a single upfront cost.
Q4. Is Candy Crush still profitable after over a decade?
Yes, it remains one of the highest-grossing mobile games ever despite launching in 2012, showing the staying power of well-designed casual games.
Source: Udonis
