January 2026 kicked off the year with good numbers for mobile games, and with that, our top-performing games are here. Compared to the end of the year, we saw some noticeable shifts in the global downloads chart with several late-2025 performers slipping out of contention and new names popping up.
Top Mobile Games by Downloads for January 2026
Block Blast opened the year exactly where it left off, holding the top spot with 28.1 million downloads. While the figure dipped compared to December’s peak, the puzzle hit remained firmly ahead of the pack, continuing its status as the most downloaded mobile game globally.
Free Fire climbed back into second place with 25.8 million installs, overtaking Roblox, which settled at third with 22.5 million downloads. The gap between the two narrowed slightly this month, but both maintained strong engagement heading into Q1.
Pizza Ready! stayed consistent in fourth with 17.5 million downloads, followed closely by Subway Surfers at fifth with 15.5 million installs. Vita Mahjong made a notable push to sixth, crossing 15.1 million downloads and reinforcing the strong presence of casual and board-style games in January.
Tile Explorer – Triple Match landed seventh with 12.5 million downloads, while Solitaire Associations Journey and Paper.io 2 followed closely at eighth and ninth, respectively. Ludo King rounded out the top 10 with 12.3 million installs, holding steady despite increased competition from newer casual titles.
Just outside the top 10, the XD Games‘ latest blockbuster Heartopia placed 11th, edging ahead of Last War: Survival at 12th. Arrows – Puzzle Escape and School Party Craft continued their steady runs at 13th and 14th, while My Talking Tom 2 returned to the top 15, closing the list with 10.5 million downloads.
Top Mobile Games by Revenue for January 2026
January’s revenue chart saw Honor of Kings reclaim clear dominance, finishing first with $172.3 million. The MOBA title had slipped to 7th in December last year, but the new year is a good start.
MONOPOLY GO! remained firmly in second with $125 million, continuing its consistent performance into the new year. Last War: Survival followed closely in third at $116.8 million, maintaining its impressive monetization momentum after a standout end to 2025.
Royal Match placed fourth with $107.1 million, narrowly ahead of Roblox, which finished fifth at $106.4 million. PUBG Mobile climbed back into the upper tier at sixth with $102.9 million, marking a solid recovery compared to its late-2025 fluctuations.
Whiteout Survival secured seventh with $101.3 million, while Candy Crush Saga followed at eighth with $87.5 million, continuing its long-standing presence among the top earners. Gossip Harbor: Merge & Story landed ninth with $80.1 million, extending its quiet but steady rise.
Kingshot rounded out the top 10 at $71.5 million, holding its position amid stiff competition. Outside the top 10, Coin Master finished 11th, followed by Last Z: Survival Shooter and Delta Force. Genshin Impact and Township completed the top 15. Notably missing from December’s revenue list was Clash Royale, which fell out of January’s rankings.
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