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Puzzle games account for 44% of casual mobile earnings in H1 2026
Match-3 contributed 51% of puzzle earnings in the first half of 2026.
By Gameforce Mobile News Desk · Source: PocketGamer.biz
Key facts
- Topic:
- Mobile Business
- Published:
- July 28, 2026
- Source:
- PocketGamer.biz
- Reported by:
- Gameforce Mobile News Desk
Puzzle games continue to print mobile money, accounting for 44% of casual mobile earnings in H1 2026. Match-3 alone contributed 51% of puzzle earnings, which is almost comically on-brand. Everyone acts surprised, but the formula has been eating charts for years: clean goals, short sessions, escalating difficulty, live events and monetisation that knows exactly when you are one move short. Puzzle is not quiet. Puzzle is the cash register with candy colours.
