Game achieves about 632 million downloads since its launch in July 2016
Mobile app data analysis organization Sensor Tower reported on Tuesday that Niantic‘s Pokémon GO smartphone game has surpassed US$5 billion in lifetime revenue. The game has achieved approximately 632 million downloads since its launch in July 2016.
Google Play purchases accounted for US$2.7 billion of Pokémon GO’s earnings and purchases on the App Store accounted for US$2.4 billion. Players in the United States generated the highest amount of revenue for the game with US$1.9 billion, making up 36.6% of its earnings. Japan ranks #2 in revenue generated with 32% and Germany ranks #3 with 5.4%. The United States achieved the highest number of downloads for the game, followed by Brazil and India.
Pokémon GO earned US$641.6 million in the first half of 2021, achieving a 34% growth from the first…