Sensor Tower: Dick Interactive “Whiteout Survival” takes the top spot in the mobile game revenue list in December 2025 

The Zhitong Finance App learned that according to the latest data from the Sensor Tower store intelligence platform, the masterpiece “Whiteout Survival”, launched a Christmas-themed campaign in late December, with multiple interactive gameplay and massive levels of benefits unlocked, strongly igniting the consumer enthusiasm of global players and helping the game to secure the top position in the overseas mobile game revenue list. According to the latest data from Sensor Tower, as of December 2025, the cumulative global revenue of “Whiteout Survival” exceeded 4 billion US dollars, and reached a new level of commercial value for mobile games in China.

Lemon WeChat's “Gossip Harbor” revenue rose another 7% this month, reaching a record high, and ranked runner-up in the overseas mobile game revenue list. In December, the two-tier event took turns: the Christmas theme “Once Upon a Snowglobe” collided with the New Year's carnival “End-of-Year Errands” to continue to activate players' enthusiasm with innovative gameplay and generous rewards, and sit at the top of the global synthetic mobile game circuit.

In December, “Call of Duty Mobile Game” detonated overseas markets with intensive updates: on the 11th, the sixth anniversary of the game began, the 11th season of “Global Action” was launched simultaneously, and the much-anticipated new model “DMZ: Forbidden Zone” was introduced; a major cross-border collaboration with “Street Fighter 6” (Street Fighter 6) was launched on the 12th, and a new weapon blueprint and battle pass were launched. The series of updates leverages players' activity and willingness to pay, helping the game increase overseas revenue by 36% month-on-month, successfully topping the growth list and ranking 5th in the revenue list.

At the beginning of December, Miha's Journey “Genshin” ushered in the new “Moon 3” version, “Song of the Sky Moon: Interlude”. The launch of the new plot, characters, and activities once again set off a boom in players. On the same day, it reached the top of the Japanese iOS mobile game bestseller list. With the support of this edition, overseas revenue surged 47%. The ranking soared 5 places to 9th place in the revenue list, and strongly ranked runner-up in the growth list.

Following the launch of the global public beta in November, the 3D ARPG mobile game “Bleach: Soul Resonance” (English: BLEACH: Soul Resonance) continued to exert high energy in December. The popular SSR “Hitsugaya Fuyushiro” and “Aizen Sousuke” appeared one after another, driving the game's daily flow to new heights. With skill effects restored to the level of the original book, it set off a card-drawing craze across the network. Overseas revenue doubled month-on-month this month, and was shortlisted in the TOP30 revenue list for the first time, ranking 26th.

On December 12, the international version “Where Winds Meet”, the NetEase Guofeng martial arts open world work “The Sixteen Voices of Yan Yun” officially landed in overseas markets. With a unique martial arts theme, a plot with ups and downs, and the ultimate artistic presentation, it presents players from all over the world a hearty feast of adventures in the river and lake. In its first month of launch, it was strongly ranked 27th in the overseas mobile game revenue list and ranked 3rd in the growth list.

December overseas mobile game revenue growth list

Thanks to the launch of Qin Cheka Chi's “Silver Wings for Peace of Mind” and the launch of the 2nd anniversary edition “Love, Space, and the Throne of Poetry”, the paper folding network “Love and Deep Space” ushered in two waves, winning the top and runner-up in the global mobile game bestseller list in turn. Overseas revenue from games increased 38% month-on-month in December, ranking 10th in the revenue list and 5th in the growth list. By the end of December, “Love and Deep Space” had overseas revenue of more than 400 million US dollars, accounting for 45% of total global revenue.

With the launch of the new 2.5 version of “Glimmer of Light” at the end of December and the introduction of the new characters “Photo” and “Ye Shunguang,” Miha Tour's “Desperate Zone Zero” immediately soared to the highest value since its launch, and also reached the top of the mobile game bestseller list in the global, Japanese, and Chinese iOS markets. Overseas revenue from games rose sharply by 56% this month, ranking 6th in the growth list.

Following the successful launch in the Chinese Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau markets in November, the Lingxi Mutual Entertainment Strategy mobile game “Nobunaga's Ambition and True Battle” officially hit the Japanese market in mid-late December. With the appeal of Glorious Tecumo's classic IP, user base with a Japanese Sengoku theme, and deep strategic gameplay, it won the top spot in Japan's iOS download list on the day it went live. Overseas revenue surged 207% in December, ranking 8th in the growth list.

Additionally, 3 new MMORPGs, including “Asking Sword for Eternity”, “The Legend of the River and Lake”, and “The Legend of the Hunting Wind”, made it to this issue's growth list for the first time.

December Sailing Mobile Game Download List

Hungry Studio elimination mobile game “Block Blast!” Downloads rose 11% month-on-month in December, reaching another record high, ranking first in this month's overseas mobile game download list.

The Vita Studio mahjong mobile game “Vita Mahjong” ranked runner-up in the download list, with a cumulative total of over 170 million downloads since its launch in December 2023.

The number of downloads of Mu Tong Technology's “Mobile Legends: Bang Bang” increased 8% month-on-month, ranking 3rd in the Outbound mobile game download list.