Observed Signal · Aug 19, 2026 · Data Report · Source: Mobilegamer.biz · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
July Mobile Game Downloads Ranking Released
MobileGamer published Appmagic’s estimates of July 2026 global mobile game downloads. Roblox led July downloads with nearly 23 million installs, while Free Fire Max generated about 22 million installs for its fifth consecutive strong month. Miniclip’s newly accelerating Arrows Puzzle: Tap Puzzle Games reached an estimated 19M+ downloads and the number three ranking, while other Arrows titles from Learnings and Miniclip saw steep month-on-month declines. Several football-themed games (Soccer Superstar, Football League 2026 and EA Sports FC Mobile) surged around the World Cup final on July 19 before falling back afterward. A top-20 list (positions 11–20) shows titles and developer attributions and their estimated July download counts.
Monthly download rankings from Appmagic are useful market signals for mobile gaming marketers and publishers but represent routine charting rather than major industry shifts affecting AdTech/MarTech.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Roblox recorded nearly 23 million downloads in July 2026 according to Appmagic estimates.
- Free Fire Max generated about 22 million installs in July 2026, its fifth straight month at that level.
- Arrows Puzzle: Tap Puzzle Games (Miniclip) posted an estimated 19M+ downloads in July 2026 and reached the number three spot.
- Learnings’ Arrows Go fell from over 23M installs in June to under 12M in July 2026; Miniclip’s Arrows – Puzzle Escape fell to just over 11M in July from over 25M in June.
- Three football-themed games (Soccer Superstar, Football League 2026, EA Sports FC Mobile) saw a download spike around the World Cup final on July 19, 2026, then declined afterwards.
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“School’s out in Roblox’s biggest markets so naturally it has leapt to the top of the downloads chart for July....”
“Elsewhere there’s a lot more movement than usual in this’s month’s downloads chart, mostly driven by the sudden decline of Learnings’ Arrows...”
“17. Paper.io 2 (Voodoo): 10m...”
“12. eFootball (Konami): 11.2m...”
“Elsewhere there’s a lot more movement than usual in this’s month’s downloads chart, mostly driven by the sudden decline of Learnings’ Arrows...”
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June Mobile Game Downloads: Arrows, Free Fire Max Lead
Appmagic data published via MobileGamer lists the top mobile game downloads for June 2026 (excluding China’s fractured Android market). Multiple 'Arrows' titles dominated downloads—three placed in the top ten, with Easybrain (described as Miniclip/Tencent‑owned) responsible for two and another Easybrain Arrows title logging about 16.4 million installs in fifth place. Garena’s Free Fire Max led broad-volume downloads at roughly 23 million installs, while Roblox recovered to about 19 million. Hungry Studio’s Block Blast continued a multi-month decline (from >26m in March to under 14m in June). The article also lists ranks 11–20, noting Meowdoku (Learnings) at ~10.1m and several sports titles climbing amid World Cup interest.
H1 2026 Top Mobile Game Downloads: Free Fire Max Leads
AppMagic estimates for January–June 2026 show Free Fire Max as the most-downloaded mobile game in H1 2026, overtaking Hungry Studio’s Block Blast and Roblox. The standard Free Fire edition has fallen out of the top 100, suggesting a shift to the higher-end “Max” edition; Free Fire Max’s lifetime downloads are concentrated in India (25%), Indonesia (13%), Brazil (12%), Vietnam (8%) and Mexico (7%). Block Blast’s monthly downloads have declined since December 2025, while Roblox is down versus H1 2025. A sudden surge in ‘‘Arrows’’ puzzle games is notable, with Miniclip-owned Lessmore’s Arrows – Puzzle Escape and Learnings (under label Oakever) occupying strong positions. Longstanding top-ten titles including Subway Surfers, Ludo King, Vita Mahjong and Pizza Ready remain steady, and Voodoo’s Paper.io 2 has rebounded to ~10–12m monthly installs.
July 2026 Mobile Game Charts and Market Trends
PocketGamer’s July 2026 mobile games report (data from AppMagic) details downloads and revenue rankings for mobile games and publishers. Pokémon Go surged during its 10th anniversary and a free Go Fest, earning $141.5M and rising to fifth place. Tencent’s Honor of Kings remained the top-grossing title, while Roblox, Microfun’s Gossip Harbor and PUBG Mobile also posted strong results. Türkiye’s Smash Fest (Flow Games) achieved a breakout month with 10.2M installs and a large month-over-month increase. Across the industry, mobile games generated $6.8B in gross revenue and 4.5B new downloads in July 2026. The report highlights notable publisher movements (Tencent, Century Games, Playrix, HoYoverse) and regional instal spikes tied to events such as the World Cup.
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