According to Sensor Tower's store intelligence platform, 33 Chinese game publishers made it to the global top 100 mobile revenue ranking in November 2025, collectively earning $1.95 billion—accounting for 35.8% of the total revenue generated by the top 100 publishers worldwide. Tencent secured the top spot as the highest-earning mobile game publisher globally, driven by the strong performance of its flagship titles.
On November 13, the launch of the new "Asala" season for *Delta Force: Operation Hawk* set a new daily revenue record, topping the global mobile game bestseller list for two consecutive days. Sensor Tower data shows that the game's global mobile revenue surged 12% month-over-month in November, nearing $80 million, with cumulative earnings reaching $450 million. Leveraging its cross-platform compatibility, *Delta Force: Operation Hawk* continues to dominate the global shooter genre, becoming one of Tencent's highest-grossing mobile games, second only to *Honor of Kings*.
DianDian Interactive maintained its position as the second-highest-earning mobile game publisher globally and solidified its leadership among Chinese publishers expanding overseas. Its flagship SLG *Whiteout Survival* remained the core revenue driver, contributing 54% of the publisher's earnings in November, with cumulative global revenue exceeding $3.8 billion. The newly launched *Kingshot* performed strongly, accounting for 36% of revenue and forming a "dual-engine" growth model, with total earnings surpassing $640 million. The casual merge game *Tasty Travels: Merge Game* saw a 10% revenue increase, climbing to fourth place in the global merge game category and emerging as a new growth driver.
Lemon Microfun demonstrated steady growth, securing third place in the publisher revenue ranking and reinforcing its dominance in the merge game segment. Three of its titles ranked in the global top 10 merge game revenue list for November: *Gossip Harbor* remained the genre leader, with revenue up 211% year-over-year; *Seaside Escape* held third place with strong performance in the U.S., Japan, and South Korea; and the 2025 release *Flambé: Merge & Cook*—combining merge mechanics with restaurant management—saw a 20% revenue increase, entering the top 10 at seventh place.
Florere Game rose to fifth place with a 7% revenue increase, supported by steady growth from *Last Z: Survival Shooter* (up 11% month-over-month) and stable performance from *Dark War Survival*. Meanwhile, Glacier Network made a strong comeback, ranking 26th as its innovative hybrid title *X-Clash*—blending casual side gameplay with SLG mechanics—saw a 200% revenue surge, contributing 45% of the publisher's earnings.
BeHeFun Games debuted at 30th place with *Top Tycoon: Coin Theme Empire*, a simulation game integrating lucky draws and social raiding mechanics. Since its global launch in June, the game's revenue climbed another 30% in November, nearing $30 million in cumulative earnings and establishing itself as a breakout hit in the *Coin Master*-like genre.
Other Chinese publishers in the global top 100 included XD Inc., Nuverse, and ONEMT, among 32 total.
In China's App Store rankings, Tencent's *Honor of Kings* and *Delta Force: Operation Hawk* retained the top two spots. *Teamfight Tactics: Golden Spatula* surged to third place after a 38% revenue jump in November, driven by its "Strongest Sound Duel" limited-time event. Meanwhile, miHoYo's *Honkai: Star Rail* saw a 460% revenue spike following its 3.7 update, reclaiming eighth place, while *Arknights* rose to 12th after a 281% boost from its 6.5-anniversary celebration.
These results underscore the continued dominance of Chinese publishers in the global mobile gaming market, fueled by innovative content and strategic updates.