Top 7 Grossing Gacha Games in October 2023 (Mobile Only)
Gacha gaming thrived again as Halloween approached, but still the overall industry didn't manage to achieve revenue numbers from September 2023.
Players globally put time and money into these games—collecting characters, strategizing, pulling in gacha draws.
But there are 2 key questions every player wants to know: Which titles players invest the most into? Could your game face an abrupt End of Service (EoS)?
Let's dive into the October 2023 list compiled by GachaRevenue!
Note: This list doesn't include CN revenue and non-mobile revenue.
The Top 7 Gacha Games in October 2023 by Revenue (Mobile)
1) Honkai: Star Rail $44,000,000
October 2023 marked another great month for Honkai: Star Rail, keeping the number one position with $44M in revenue (up from $40M in September 2023).
Version 1.4 of the game was released during this month, and it featured three new characters (Jingliu, Topaz & Numby, and Guinaifen) and new events like Aetherium Wars.
2) Genshin Impact $38,000,000
The second place goes to Genshin Impact, which achieved a revenue of $38M (down from $39M in September 2023).
3) Uma Musume: Pretty Derby $19,000,000
Third place goes again to Uma Musume: Pretty Derby, a Japanese exclusive game.
It achieved a revenue of $19M (down from $37M in August 2023).
4) Fate/Grand Order $18,000,000
Fate/Grand Order made $18M in revenue in October 2023, down from $28M in the September.
The game couldn't keep up with its revenue numbers post-anniversary, but still managed to get the 4th spot in this list.
5) NIKKE $13,000,000
In October 2023, NIKKE made $13M in revenue, down from $31M in September 2023.
After the NieR collab, this month didn't get as much revenue due to the 1st anniversary coming in November.
6) HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! $12,000,000
A new addition into the top 10, Hatsune Miku got $12M in revenue this month.
This game is based on music "Live Shows", featuring a similar gameplay to Guitar Hero.
7) DRAGON BALL Z DOKKAN BATTLE $11,000,000
In seventh place, DBZ Dokkan Battle achieved a revenue of $11M (down from $40M in September 2023).
This was the biggest revenue drop in the entire list, getting almost $30M less month over month.
38 Other Notable Gacha Games and Their October 2023 Revenues
8) Blue Archive $10,700,000
9) DRAGON BALL LEGENDS $8,300,000
10) Summoners War $8,000,000
11) FINAL FANTASY VII: EVER CRISIS $8,000,000
12) MementoMori $7,000,000
13) ONE PIECE Bounty Rush $6,300,000
15) ONE PIECE TREASURE CRUISE $5,400,000
16) ENSEMBLE STARS $5,190,000
17) Heaven Burns Red $5,000,000
18) Epic Seven $3,000,000
19) Arknights $3,000,000
20) Tower of God: NEW WORLD $3,000,000
21) Fire Emblem Heroes $3,000,000
22) Azur Lane $2,600,000
23) MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM U.C. ENGAGE $1,500,000 *NEW Game
24) Honkai Impact 3rd $1,400,000
25) ANOTHER EDEN $1,400,000
26) Reverse: 1999 $1,400,000 *NEW Game
27) OCTOPATH TRAVELER $1,300,000
28) Punishing: Gray Raven $1,200,000
29) DanMachi BATTLE CHRONICLE $1,090,000
30) BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! $1,090,000
31) Path to Nowhere $1,000,000
32) Princess Connect! Re:Dive $900,000
33) BrownDust2 $800,000
34) Eversoul $600,000
35) Tower of Fantasy $600,000
36) Guardian Tales $500,000
37) Limbus Company $300,000
38) Aether Gazer $300,000
39) Alchemy Stars $280,000
40) OUTERPLANE $280,000
41) Counter:Side $280,000
42) takt op. Symphony $160,000
43) Neural Cloud $160,000
44) Snowbreak: Containment Zone $160,000
45) Girl's Frontline $150,000
With these revenue numbers, it's clear that the gacha gaming industry continues going strong.
Whether you're playing of some of these games and wondering if they are going to EoS or a data enthusiast, this list offer a fascinating insight into the world of gacha mobile gaming.