Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!India Mobile Game Statistics 2025
Last update: 16 Feb 2025 CET
India Mobile Game Market Statistics 2025 for Android
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India has never enjoyed the sort of reputation for game development that countries like Japan, England, Canada, and the United States have earned over the years. However, recently, the gaming industry has begun to shift dramatically in favor of mobile platforms. As a result, India has established itself as one of the top gaming markets in the world.
In this article, we provide a number of detailed mobile games statistics and insights from the Indian Android game market. We cover a number of topics, including how many Indian game publishers are active on Google Play, how many mobile games they have released, and how Indian mobile games have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, meaning only app publishers with valid Indian addresses listed on Google Play have been considered.
App Market Overview: Indian Mobile Games on Google Play
Discover how prevalent Indian mobile Games and Game publishers are on Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!
Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!- How Many Mobile Game Developers Are From India? There are 1,989 Indian mobile Game developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Games Have Been Built by Indian Developers? Out of the 245,718 apps available on Google Play, 8,683 were built by Indian developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do Indian Mobile Games Have on Average? Indian mobile Games average 1.17m downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: Indian Mobile Games
Indian mobile Games average 2.86 
out of 5 stars.
Learn moreHow Do Indian Mobile Game Developers Monetize their Games?
Indian mobile Game publishers 
monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 2% of Games must be purchased.
- 82% leverage mobile advertising.
- 40% have in-app purchases.
Globally, however, mobile Game publishers monetize their apps like so:
- 4% of Games must be purchased.
- 74% leverage mobile advertising.
- 35% have in-app purchases.
How Many Indian Mobile Games Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
19% of Indian mobile Game publishers have released Games on both Google Play and the 
Apple App Store.
Learn moreGoogle Play and the Apple App Store.The Most Popular SDKs and Android Game Permissions
Explore the most common SDKs and permissions used by Indian Android Games. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in Indian Games? Currently, Android Support Library V4 ranks first, followed by Google Play Services and Google Firebase. See the full rankings here!
- What Are the Most Common App Permissions Used by Indian Mobile Games? Internet Access is the most requested permission, followed by Network Information Access and Phone Sleep Mode Preventation. See the full rankings here!
Top Indian Mobile Game Developers Based on Downloads
Discover the 
top 10 Indian mobile Game publishers, based on total global downloads.
Learn more top 10 Indian mobile Game publishers, based on total global downloads.Most Popular Mobile Games: India
We’ve ranked the top Indian mobile Games from the most popular Google Play categories, including Arcade, Casual, Racing, Action, Simulation, and Strategy. We also looked at the most popular and top grossing Indian mobile Games overall.
top Indian mobile Games from the most popular Google Play categories, including Arcade, Casual, Racing, Action, Simulation, and Strategy. We also looked at the most popular and top grossing Indian mobile Games overall.- Most Popular Mobile Games in the India: 456 Run Challenge: Clash 3D, Free Fire MAX, and Ludo King®. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Games in the India: Free Fire MAX, Battlegrounds Mobile India, and Coin Master. See the full list!
- Most Popular Arcade Games in the India: Minecraft: Play with Friends, Blockman Go, and Mob Control. See the full list!
- Most Popular Casual Games in the India: Coin Master, Candy Crush Saga, and Gardenscapes. See the full list!
- Most Popular Racing Games in the India: Drive Zone: Car Simulator Game, Asphalt Legends Unite, and Need for Speed™ No Limits. See the full list!
- Most Popular Action Games in the India: Free Fire MAX, Battlegrounds Mobile India, and Call of Duty: Mobile Season 1. See the full list!
- Most Popular Simulation Games in the India: Klondike Adventures: Farm Game, Love and Deepspace, and LUV: Interactive Adult Game XX. See the full list!
- Most Popular Strategy Games in the India: Clash of Clans, Last War:Survival Game, and Whiteout Survival. See the full list!
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