Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!Malaysia Mobile Game Statistics 2024
Last update: 2 Dec 2024 CET
Malaysia Mobile Game Market Statistics 2024 for Android
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Mobile gaming is big business in Malaysia. Moreover, despite the country's developing status, gaming apps, which require substantially more wireless infrastructure than PC or platform games, already account for over half of the country’s gaming market.
In this article, we provide a number of detailed mobile games statistics and insights from the Malaysian Android game market. We cover a number of topics, including how many Malaysian game publishers are active on Google Play, how many mobile games they have released, and how Malaysian mobile games have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, meaning only app publishers with valid Malaysian addresses listed on Google Play have been considered.
App Market Overview: Malaysian Mobile Games on Google Play
Discover how prevalent Malaysian 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 Malaysia? There are 149 Malaysian mobile Game developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Games Have Been Built by Malaysian Developers? Out of the 252,079 apps available on Google Play, 554 were built by Malaysian developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do Malaysian Mobile Games Have on Average? Malaysian mobile Games average 432.89k downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: Malaysian Mobile Games
Malaysian mobile Games average 3.95 
out of 5 stars.
Learn moreHow Do Malaysian Mobile Game Developers Monetize their Games?
Malaysian mobile Game publishers 
monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 9% of Games must be purchased.
- 68% leverage mobile advertising.
- 47% have in-app purchases.
Globally, however, mobile Game publishers monetize their apps like so:
- 4% of Games must be purchased.
- 73% leverage mobile advertising.
- 34% have in-app purchases.
How Many Malaysian Mobile Games Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
31% of Malaysian 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 Malaysian Android Games. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in Malaysian 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 Malaysian 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 Malaysian Mobile Game Developers Based on Downloads
Discover the 
top 10 Malaysian mobile Game publishers, based on total global downloads.
Learn more top 10 Malaysian mobile Game publishers, based on total global downloads.Most Popular Mobile Games: Malaysia
We’ve ranked the top Malaysian 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 Malaysian mobile Games overall.
top Malaysian 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 Malaysian mobile Games overall.- Most Popular Mobile Games in the Malaysia: Magic Chess: Go Go, Music Scary Beat Box, and Jelly Master: Mukbang ASMR. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Games in the Malaysia: eFootball™, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and PUBG MOBILE. See the full list!
- Most Popular Arcade Games in the Malaysia: Minecraft: Play with Friends, Wing Fighter, and Fishing Casino - Arcade Game. See the full list!
- Most Popular Casual Games in the Malaysia: Candy Crush Saga, Coin Master, and Gardenscapes. See the full list!
- Most Popular Racing Games in the Malaysia: Drive Zone: Car Simulator Game, CarX Street, and Need for Speed™ No Limits. See the full list!
- Most Popular Action Games in the Malaysia: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, PUBG MOBILE, and Honor of Kings. See the full list!
- Most Popular Simulation Games in the Malaysia: Love and Deepspace, Family Farm Adventure, and Klondike Adventures: Farm Game. See the full list!
- Most Popular Strategy Games in the Malaysia: Whiteout Survival, Last War:Survival Game, and Clash of Clans. See the full list!
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