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Largely confined, the planet has never joined video games as much as in 2020: overall income increased by +12% to 140 billion dollars according to Superdata de Nielsen. Three -quarters come from free games, massively practiced on mobile. Here are the ten more popular titles in the world.
The 10 most popular free video games in the world
Largely confined, the planet has never joined video games as much as in 2020: overall income increased by +12% to 140 billion dollars according to Superdata de Nielsen. Three -quarters come from free games, massively practiced on mobile. Here are the ten more popular titles in the world.

Posted on Jan. 14. 2021 at 13:34 Updated on Jan. 14. 2021 at 13:47
01.Honor of Kings (Tencent): $ 2.45 billion
This multiplayer online combat arena developed by Timi Studios and published by Tencent Games on the Chinese market is often considered a League of Legends clone in mobile version. As he celebrates his five years, the biggest game in the Chinese giant’s handle tence has so many addicts in the country that the government has forced the publisher to impose a time of play and expenditure in office age ! According to official statistics, he would appeal to 100 million active players every day around the world.
02. Peacekeeper Elite (Tencent): $ 2.32 billion
The Peacekeeper Elite, the Chinese edition of the Tencent Game which is called elsewhere in the world Pubg Mobile is the King of 2020 and the Chinese group puts big on its potential in e-sport: it announced at the end of 2020 during From the Peacekeeper Elite Championship (PEC) an investment of approximately $ 30 million in the League for this third season, including 3 million dollars in prize pool for the big winner of the year !
03. Roblox (Roblox): $ 2.29 billion
Launched in 2005, the Californian firm stands out more than ever as the network of choice for the youngest. She only headed for international ones recently with the French and German translation of her service. This “sandbox” type video game (sandbox) which calls for the creativity of the player without a specific objective and allows him to build virtual worlds even rivals Minecraft in these lower age groups. Roblox is scheduled to go to the stock market this year, which would allow him to raise a billion dollars.
04. Free Fire (Garena): $ 2.13 billion
This Battle Royale type video game in which 49 players oppose for 10 -minute games is developed by the Vietnamese studio 111 DOTS Studio and published by the company from Singapore Garena for Android and iOS. He has been down download records since 2019 where he has notably won great success in Brazil and Thailand.
05. Pokemon Go (Niantic): $ 1.92 billion
Available since 2016 on iOS and Android, the game of Niantic (Google) has crossed 2020 despite the confinements because the publisher has ingeniously adapted to health constraints, multiplying gifts to players blocked at their home (especially Pokéball, difficult to collect without moving) and developing your calculation method to count the steps when you run on site. Result: +39% income over the last twelve months! The United States, Japan and Germany are the most fond of the 365 Pokémon hunting.

06. League of Legends (Riot Games): $ 1.75 billion
With 100 million monthly players from 145 countries, Riot Games’ free to play game has long dominated the MOBA category in number of players (multi -acting online battle arena) but it does not have the palm of the Profitability because its followers spend relatively little: half as much on average as those of Fortnite according to Superdata. If he undergoes a certain shortness of breath after ten years of good and loyal service (he still generated $ 2.9 billion in 2016), his recent variation on mobile should allow him to renew his audience and attract young players.
07. Candy Crush Saga (King Digital Entertainment): $ 1.66 billion
Originally designed for Facebook, the free game, which consists in aligning acidic little candies, continues to be most addictive, as evidenced by the number of people playing there in transport. However, it was not an instant success: its beginnings with the London publisher King were rather humble, because the game was drowned among dozens of other titles. His entry into the App Store in November 2012 and his take -off at the following Christmas launched his career.

08. AFK Arena (Lilith Games): $ 1.45 billion
Published by a studio in Shanghai, this role -playing game where players must compose their team of heroes and embark on the battlefield and, winning fights against various demonic creatures is distinguished by the care carried out in the unique artistic direction and very worked animations, inspired by murals and cathedrals. Since its launch in April 2019, AFK Arena’s economic model is essentially based on the purchase of diamonds, a virtual currency which is added to the parts obtained during the fights.
09. Gardensc Apes New Acres (Playrix): $ 1.43 billion
This free puzzle video game launched in 2016 by Playrix, a Russian editor from Vologda whose head office is in Dublin, combines simulation elements and puzzles mechanisms. The player puts himself in the shoes of the young Austin, who aims to transform the old garden of his childhood house after having conducted a real investigation and having engaged in a treasure hunt.
10. Dungeon Fighter Online (Nexon): $ 1.41 billion
Launched in 2005 in South Korea, this role -playing and multiplayer action game only really took off after its launch in China in 2007 where it was published by Tencent. If he seduces Asia (200 million official users on this continent), he has more difficulty conquering the West. He has survived the recent restructuring of the activities of his publisher, the South Korean Nexon, thanks to his persistent popularity in China. The license is now available on mobile.
(Source Superdata, Nielsen, Year 2020 in Review)
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