September 2025 saw Roblox claim the top spot on mobile gaming charts for both revenue and downloads. The platform pulled in $122.3 million in revenue for the month — a major win for its mobile version. That figure is net of store fees and taxes, and excludes revenue from Android stores in China. Roblox also dominated downloads, hitting 24.5 million installs.
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Shifts in top-grossing mobile games
September's revenue rankings show the mobile gaming hierarchy is shifting. Honor of Kings, a perennial chart leader, slipped to third place with $115.7 million in revenue. Kingshot held steady at $66.4 million, unchanged from August 2025.
Delta Force kept its growth streak alive, earning just over $58 million for the month — nearly 1.5 times its August haul. Around 97% of Delta Force's revenue came from the Chinese market.
Roblox Tops Mobile Game Charts
Download trends and new entrants
The top three downloaded games stayed consistent: Roblox, Block Blast!, and Subway Surfers held their positions. But September brought fresh faces to the charts. Prison Escape Journey, a first-person prison escape simulator from Vietnam-based XGame, racked up nearly 15 million downloads.
India drove 29% of Prison Escape Journey's installs, with Pakistan, Brazil, and Indonesia rounding out the top markets. Clash Royale had its best download month since June 2017, reaching 11.2 million installs — a surge tied to the return of its 2v2 mode at the end of August.
Monetization and developer insights
For mobile game developers, services like Xsolla provide tools to improve revenue and player retention. Features such as the Buy Button enable secure, one-tap purchases through Apple Pay, Google Pay, and saved cards, while Apple's 2025 update allowing external purchase links in the U.S. offers new options to reduce platform fees. Xsolla's Sync platform also allows developers to run in-game events, offer dynamic bonuses, discounts, and loyalty rewards, all within familiar payment flows, which can help maximize conversion and retention. Games discussed in this article include:
- Roblox
- Honor of Kings
- Kingshot
- Delta Force
- Block Blast!
- Subway Surfers
- Prison Escape Journey
- Clash Royale
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Which mobile game earned the most revenue in September 2025? Roblox topped the revenue charts at $122.3 million.
What were the most downloaded mobile games in September 2025? Roblox led with 24.5 million installs, followed by Block Blast! at 17.8 million and Subway Surfers with 17 million.
Did any new games enter the top download charts in September? Yes, Prison Escape Journey from XGame broke into the top 15 with nearly 15 million downloads.
Which games saw significant revenue growth in September 2025? Delta Force posted strong growth, earning over $58 million in September — almost 1.5 times the previous month's revenue.
How can developers improve mobile game monetization? Services like Xsolla offer tools such as the Buy Button for quick purchases and Sync for in-game events and loyalty rewards, helping increase revenue and player engagement.
