The Zhitong Finance App learned that according to the Sensor Tower store intelligence platform, in October 2026, a total of 37 Chinese manufacturers were shortlisted in the top 100 global mobile game publishers revenue list, attracting a total of 2 billion US dollars, accounting for 39.7% of the revenue of the world's top 100 mobile game publishers in the current period.
Top 30 Chinese mobile game publishers in terms of revenue
In October, Tencent, Diandian Interactive, Lemon WeChat, and NetEase continued to rank among the top 4 mobile game publishers in China, and 37 Mutual Entertainment's ranking rose 1 place to the top 5. Key product updates have led to significant growth. With the outstanding performance of “Sound Tide”, Kuro's ranking was raised to 8th place; the overseas edition of “Tomorrow's Ark” by Youxing Network increased dramatically in revenue, and the ranking increased by 14 places. At the same time, many new products from manufacturers such as Diandian Interactive and 37 Mutual Entertainment continue to grow, and are gradually becoming an important source of revenue in addition to leading products.
With “Wang Zhe Rongyao” and “Operation Delta”, Tencent has been at the top of the publisher's revenue list. Among them, “Wang Zhe Rongyao”'s global iOS revenue reached 170 million US dollars in October, ranking first in the global iOS mobile game revenue list. Coinciding with the 11th anniversary, the game introduced a multi-skill combination experience into regular 5V5 matches through a new limited-time gameplay “Battle of Resonance”, increasing the appeal of returning players. “Operation Delta” continued the popularity of the 2nd anniversary celebration, and “Polestar Watch” gameplay and Halloween events were launched one after another. The two products continue to update content at different stages of operation, jointly consolidating Tencent's revenue advantage in the MOBA and shooting categories.
Since this year, Diandian Interactive's flagship products “Whiteout Survival,” “Kingshot,” and “Tasty Travels: Merge Game” have continued to lead the TOP4 mobile game revenue list. In addition, revenue from various new products such as “Lordrush”, “Hotel Legacy”, and “Top Force” continued to rise, which together drove Diandian Interactive's global revenue to grow steadily by 3%, ranking runner-up in the list. The publisher continues to expand the product matrix by combining mature gameplay experience with differentiated themes, art, and growth experiences on the two competitive circuits of SLG and synthetic mobile games. The rapid growth of the new product lineup shows the ability to continuously create potentially explosive models with little interaction, and also provides more support for the steady performance of its overall revenue.
37 Mutual Entertainment rose 1 place to 5th place in October, entering the top five for the first time since 2025. The revenue of its “Last Asylum” and “Z Route: Redemption” increased month by month in the second half of the year, and together contributed more than half of the publisher's revenue in October, becoming an important component. In October 37, Mutual Entertainment's revenue increased 35% over the same period last year.
The open world RPG mobile game “Sound Tide” under KuloGaming launched the 3.7 version “Mirror Locks the World, Your Heart Shines Red Dust” at the end of September, and a limited-time summon campaign for the new character “Lock Down” began on October 22. On the same day, the game topped the Japanese iPhone RPG mobile game bestseller list. As new content was launched one after another, “Sound Tide”'s revenue increased 57% month-on-month in October, driving publisher Kulou Gaming's revenue to increase 52%, and the ranking rose 7 places to 8th place in the list.
Mu Tong Technology's revenue increased by 10% in October, and the publisher ranking rose to 9th place. Its MOBA mobile game “Mobile Legends: Bang Bang” increased revenue by 30% month-on-month. In connection with the 10th anniversary celebration, the game continued to launch anniversary rewards in October, and a limited-time event with the theme of the hero Layla was launched on October 9. Players can receive treasure skin rewards by participating in the mini-game. At the same time, the game also held offline festivals in core markets such as Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia, continuing its popularity through in-game rewards and local community activities.
Since the 4X strategy mobile game “Wild Water World” (Wild Water World), a 4X strategy mobile game by Yisei, entered the mainland China iOS market in January 2026, revenue continued to grow, then expanded to overseas markets. In October, global revenue reached a new high, with a 40% increase over the previous month. In the Chinese market, the game rose to 4th place in the 4X strategy mobile game iOS revenue list in October, becoming the driving force behind Benefit World's revenue growth in the Chinese market. In October, the world's overall revenue increased 18% month-on-month.
In addition to the list, the top 100 Chinese mobile game publishers in the world are: Glacier Network, Perfect World, Hibi Games, BeheFun Games, Tap4Fun, Jiang Entertainment Interactive, and Modo Global.
Top 20 mobile game revenue in China's App Store
In October, the top five mobile game revenue lists in the China App Store were still occupied by games owned by Tencent. Activities such as the National Day holiday, anniversaries, and IP linkage led some products to strengthen their performance, and the “Egg Boy Party” ranking rose 5 places to 10th place. “Tsuchigahama” and “Supernatural Operations Group” saw significant revenue growth and returned to the list along with “Tencent Happy Landlord.”
“Egg Party” teamed up with “Peppa Pig” on October 1 to launch the appearance of Paige and George, and transform familiar animated scenes into interactive experiences that players can participate in through the themed area “Little Pig's Home”. Combined with the National Day holiday benefits, the game's single-day revenue peaked during the month on October 2. With the mid-month season update, the Sanrio partnership, and the launch of the Halloween event, the game's revenue increased 48% month-on-month in October, and the ranking rose 5 places to 10th place.
“Tsuchigahama” celebrated its 11th anniversary on October 22, and rose to 2nd place on the iOS mobile game bestseller list in China on the same day. Around the anniversary, the game launched a number of events, such as free five-star military generals, tiger symbol benefits, and limited generals, and combined with content such as the Gansu Provincial Museum collaboration and the SLG Aircraft Carrier Cup tournament to drive players' participation. In October, game App Store revenue hit a two-year high monthly revenue, up 90% month-on-month.
“Operation Paranormal” returned to the list with App Store revenue up 27% month-on-month in October. The mid-month S12 magic box linked with Ito Junji at the end of the month, and Halloween events led to a spike in daily income during the month.