Free Fire, Battle Royale da Garena, was the world's most downloaded mobile phone game in 2024, according to Adjust's Mobile App Trends 2025 report. The game, which was already one of the most popular, broke Subway Surfers, leader in 2023, and consolidated his position as a global phenomenon.
In addition, the study revealed a significant growth in the mobile game market, with revenue forecast of US $ 126.1 billion in 2025. Brazil had a large participation in this scenario, being the 3rd country that lowered applications, with 9.4 billion downloads.
Check out the full list of the most downloaded games and data on the impact of mobile games on the world.
Top 10 most downloaded mobile games in 2024
The ranking of the most downloaded games in the year reflects players' preference for action, simulation and puzzle titles. Check out the full list:
- Free Fire - Garena
- ROBLOX - ROBLOX CORPORATION
- Block Blast! - Hungry Studio
- Subway Surfers - miniclip.com
- LUDO KING - GAMEATION TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
- Pizza Ready - Supercent
- Offline Games - No Wifi Games - Jindoblu
- PUBG MOBILE - TENCENT
- Royal Match - Dream Games
- My Talking Tom 2 - Outfit7
The highlight goes to the growth of Roblox, who took 2nd position, and the rise of Block Blast!, A puzzle game that won the players.
Brazil stands out in the mobile game market
Brazil was one of the countries that most contributed to the success of mobile games. By 2024, the country registered 9.4 billion application downloads, taking 3rd place in the global ranking.
In addition, Brazil was the 11th country with the highest revenue in the app sector, generating US $ 1.6 billion in revenue. This growth reflects the increase in interest in mobile games, driven by accessibility and reduced cost compared to consoles and PCs.
Another relevant data is that Latin America has growth of 8% in the number of game facilities and 7% in the average time spent in sessions, exceeding the global average.
Free Fire: Minimum requirements for playing on all platforms
For players who want to enjoy Free Fire on different devices, it is important to check the minimum requirements:
Android
- System: Android 4.0 or higher
- RAM Memory: 1 GB
- Storage: 600 MB Available
- Processor: Intel Quad-Core
- Classification Indicative: 14 years
iPhone (iOS)
- System: iOS 8.0 or higher
- RAM Memory: 1 GB
- Storage: 600 MB Free
- Classification Indicative: 12 years
PC (Emulator Via)
For those who want to play Free Fire on the PC, an emulator such as Bluestacks, LD Player or MSI App Player is required. Check out the requirements to run the game on the computer:
- System: Windows 7 or higher
- Video card: Intel Core i3 2.4Ghz
- RAM: 4 GB
- Storage: 4 GB Available
Playing on PC allows for a more comfortable experience with improved charts and greater accuracy in the commands.
The future of mobile games: a growing market
The success of Free Fire and other mobile games shows that this market does not stop growing. By 2024, mobile games accounted for 49%of the overall gaming industry revenue, surpassing consoles (28%) and PCs (23%).
The expectation for 2025 is that the number of players in smartphones reach 1.9 billion. With the advancement of technology and the popularization of cloud gaming, the future of mobile games promises more accessibility, innovation and continuous growth.
For fans of Battle Royale and other genres, this means more increasingly immersive options and experiences. It remains to be known: What will be the next phenomenon of mobile games?