{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ddcddbfb5db9b3cc9d74a3cc","clusterId":"c_e5fe7c69ed425804dc347db2","slug":"pokemon-go-hits-800-million-downloads-and-9-billion-in-10-years","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Pokemon GO Hits 800 Million Downloads and $9 Billion in 10 Years","summary":"Sensor Tower released market data for Pokemon GO as the game marked its 10th anniversary in July 2026. Cumulative global downloads exceeded 800 million from July 2016 to July 2026, with revenue over $9 billion. The U.S. ranks first in both downloads and revenue, while Japan ranks sixth in downloads but second in revenue. Japan's revenue per download is high, and the game leads location-based games in monthly active users worldwide and in Japan.","whyItMatters":"Sensor Tower's data confirms Japan and the U.S. as the two dominant Pokemon GO markets, together accounting for over 65% of total revenue, with Japan's high revenue per download showing the country's outsized spending despite fewer downloads.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSensor Tower published its breakdown of Pokemon GO\u0026#39;s market performance on August 25, 2026, timed to the game\u0026#39;s 10th anniversary in July. The data covers the full period from the July 2016 release through July 2026, recording cumulative global downloads above 800 million and revenue past $9 billion.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. leads both categories with over 145 million downloads and more than $3.6 billion in revenue. Japan sits sixth in downloads at 30 million but second in revenue at roughly $2.4 billion, about 380 billion yen. Together the two countries bring in over 65% of total revenue.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUser demographics differ by market. Japan\u0026#39;s player base is 66% male and peaks in the 35-44 age range at 30%, while the U.S. is also male-leaning and peaks at 25-34 with 35%. Sensor Tower notes Japan\u0026#39;s launch rate stayed near 50% from January 2024 to July 2026, above the U.S. average of around 40%.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Sensor Tower's Pokemon GO 10th anniversary data: 800M+ downloads, $9B+ revenue since 2016. US leads both. Japan is 6th in downloads but 2nd in revenue at ~$2.4B. US and Japan together are over 65% of total revenue.","twitterPost":"Pokemon GO 10-year Sensor Tower data: 800M+ downloads, $9B+ revenue. US leads in both. Japan ranks 6th in downloads but 2nd in revenue at ~$2.4B. US + Japan = over 65% of revenue.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Sensor Tower released Pokemon GO market data for the game's 10th anniversary, showing cumulative downloads above 800 million and revenue past $9 billion since July 2016. The U.S. leads in both categories, while Japan ranks sixth in downloads but second in revenue, with the two markets together accounting for over 65% of total revenue.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/316/G031663/20260825003/\",\"title\":\"\\\"Pokémon GO\\\" 10th Anniversary: Cumulative 800 Million Downloads and Over $9 Billion in Revenue Recorded; Japan Shows High Revenue Relative to Downloads\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4486,"outputTokens":729,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787920699,"createdAt":"2026-08-28T12:32:41.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-28T12:36:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T12:32:41.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_e5fe7c69ed425804dc347db2","canonicalTitle":"「Pokémon GO」10周年，累計8億DL・収益90億ドル以上を記録　日本はDL数に対して高い収益","representativeArticleId":"a_8b1f057ad075c7c10c660d0e","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Pokémon GO\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-25T02:09:42.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-25T02:09:42.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T12:36:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/316/G031663/20260825003/","title":"「Pokémon GO」10周年，累計8億DL・収益90億ドル以上を記録　日本はDL数に対して高い収益"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Pokémon GO"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}