The First $1M: What 158 Mobile Games Tell Us About Launching in 2026
NTE: Neverness to Everness hit $1M in IAP revenue just one day after launch. Jelly Busters took 143 days longer to reach the same milestone!
However, looking at their IAP revenue over the last 30 days, Jelly Busters is leading with $5.8M, compared to NTE’s $3.2M 🤯
So, how much does reaching the first million tell us about a game’s potential? And are there any patterns among the games that get there the fastest?
To answer these questions, we analyzed 158 games released in 2026 that have already reached $1M, looking at:
— The genres with the highest share of games reaching $1M and how quickly they get there
— How fast games with well-known IP reach $1M
— Which regions help to arrive at this revenue milestone the quickest
All the details are waiting for you via the link.
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