Sensor Tower unveiled its ranking for the highest-grossing mobile games in China's overseas markets for August 2023. HoYoverse's "Honkai: Star Rail" tops the list, followed by Tencent's "PUBG Mobile" and HoYoverse's "Genshin Impact."
The surge to the top for "Honkai: Star Rail" is attributed to a new character banner release, catapulting its global single-day revenue to new heights on August 9. Coupled with the end-of-month launch of its 1.3 version, the game saw a 23% month-on-month increase in overseas income, reclaiming the top spot. Notably, revenues from the Japanese and U.S. markets grew by 32% and 20%, respectively.
Top 30 Chinese Mobile Games Revenue for August 2023, via Sensor Tower
"Whiteout Survival" by DianDian Interactive also experienced robust growth since its February launch, climbing one spot to become the 5th highest-grossing overseas mobile game in August. Its revenue spiked by 26%, with North America contributing 36% of the income, exceeding the overall growth rate by over 40%.
July marked a return to form for Haibei's action shooter "Survivor!.io," with a 23% uptick in overseas revenue, jumping five places to 10th on the list. NetEase's "Identity V" drew attention in Japan and the U.S., thanks to a collaborative event, causing a significant 111% surge in monthly overseas revenue and a return to 15th place.
August 2023 Chinese Mobile Games Overseas Revenue Growth Rankings, via Sensor Tower
The new entrant, "Watcher of Realms," a next-gen fantasy RPG from MuTong Technology, made an impressive debut, landing at 27th place with a 78% monthly revenue hike. The U.S. and Europe were the major contributors, accounting for 48% and 37% of total overseas earnings, respectively.
In the downloads category, "PUBG Mobile" remained supreme with over 11.5 million overseas downloads in August. Music games from XGAME STUDIO and casual titles from BabyBus Group also made significant strides in the rankings.
Top 30 Chinese Mobile Game Downloads for August 2023, via Sensor Tower
The data reflects a competitive and dynamic overseas mobile gaming market, with Chinese developers continuing to make significant inroads. Whether it's through new releases, updates, or collaborations, the race for overseas revenue shows no signs of slowing down.
Source: Sensor Tower