Stream Hatchet: Streaming of Mobile Games in H1'24
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang & Garena Free Fire are leaders in mobile streaming.
We're not used to seeing mobile games at the top of streaming platforms. But that doesn't mean people aren't watching them. Stream Hatchet has gathered information on the most popular mobile games and genres on streaming platforms.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (229 million hours watched) and Garena Free Fire (226 million hours) are the two clear leaders in the mobile market. Interest in these two projects is actively supported by esports tournaments (for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, 54% of the views come from tournaments).
❗️There is no correlation between a game's popularity on streaming platforms and its revenue in the mobile market. Titles like Honor of Kings, MONOPOLY GO!, and Royal Match are absent from the top lists.
When considering the top 5 mobile games by viewer interest, only two leaders have managed to maintain their positions since Q1'22. Call of Duty: Mobile is showing a negative trend, and PUBG Mobile has lost 65% of its viewer interest since Q1'22. However, it's worth noting the rising popularity of Battlegrounds Mobile India.
The most popular genres for streaming in the mobile market are shooters (259 million hours watched in Q2'24); Battle Royale (230 million hours); and MOBA (159 million hours).