- For the first time in a while, Block Blast! is dethroned from the #1 spot in downloads.
- Arrows Puzzle Escape takes the lead with a strong surge in installs.
- Honor of Kings continues to dominate the revenue chart with over $155M earnings.
May 2026 brings a noticeable change in the mobile gaming charts, especially on the downloads side. After months of steady dominance from March and April, the familiar leader finally gets pushed down, showing that the mobile gaming space is always changing faster than expected.
The second month of the quarter continues the trend of the usual genres with casual puzzle games, survival titles, and competitive multiplayer games staying at the top. But this time, there are a few surprising movements that caught attention. Let’s break down the top 15 mobile games for May 2026 based on downloads and revenue.
Top Mobile Games by Downloads for May 2026
This month is actually pretty interesting because something finally changed after a long time. The long-time leader, Block Blast!, is no longer sitting comfortably at the number 1 spot. After staying on top for what felt like forever, it finally dropped down to 4th place with 19.64M downloads. It’s still strong, but this time, newer games clearly grabbed more attention. Taking the top spot is Arrows Puzzle Escape, and honestly, the jump is huge.
It hit 28.75 million downloads, which is way ahead of the rest of the list. The game’s simple style and addictive gameplay loop really clicked with casual players this month. Right behind it is Arrows GO! with 23.94 million downloads, which basically confirms that this “arrow puzzle” trend is really dominating right now.
It feels like players are just enjoying quick, simple puzzle mechanics again. In third place is the Free Fire: Undersea Mystery, pulling in 21.09 million downloads. Even with all the changes in the genre over time, it still proves that battle royale games are far from slowing down. After that comes Block Blast! in 4th place, followed by Roblox in 5th with 17.96M downloads. Even if it dropped a bit, it’s still holding a strong position considering how competitive the chart is now. The rest of the top 10 is still full of familiar names.
Ludo King continues to do well in the casual space, while Subway Surfers just refuses to leave the charts, staying consistent like it always does. Other titles like Vita Mahjong, Pizza Ready!, and Arrow Puzzle: Tap Puzzle Games also stay steady, showing that simple gameplay is still what most mobile players go for. Rounding things out are games like Royal Kingdom, Block Crazy Robo World Craft, Paper.io 2, Magic Tiles 3, Magic Sort!, still managing to stay in the mix.
Top Mobile Games by Revenue for May 2026
Nothing much changes on the revenue side, with Honor of Kings maintaining its dominant position with $155,971,590, continuously showcasing the sheer strength of its player base. In second place, Whiteout Survival hangs onto its spot with $106,498,345, as it does every month, with this game consistently performing well. Royal Match grabs third place, earning $105,580,011. It’s great news for the puzzle game genre too, since they seem to be doing well lately.
Roblox secures fourth place with $97,271,380 thanks to its vast content and multiple game genres available. In fifth is Gossip Harbor: Merge & Story, earning $96,261,305. Other heavyweights like Candy Crush Saga and PUBG Mobile keep their spots despite increasing competition.
Meanwhile, titles such as Kingshot, MONOPOLY GO!, and Last War: Survival stay solidly ranked in the middle, steadily performing each month. Even near the bottom, Delta Force, Coin Master, Township, Royal Kingdom, and Brawl Stars bring in good money from various game genres.
Final Thoughts
May 2026 feels like one of those months where things are starting to shift a bit. The biggest takeaway is definitely how Block Blast! finally loses its long-held top spot in downloads. It doesn’t completely fall off, but it’s clear that newer puzzle games like Arrows Puzzle Escape are getting more attention right now. At the same time, revenue is still very stable at the top.
Honor of Kings continues to lead by a huge gap, which just shows that spending habits in mobile gaming don’t really change as fast as download trends. Overall, May feels like a mix of old and new. Some familiar games are still holding strong, but there’s also a clear wave of new titles starting to take over attention, especially in the puzzle category.
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