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Grade A23 sourcesHIS-01651

Subway Surfers

Game · 2012 · Notable

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A runner passed a billion Google Play downloads, then became split-screen TikTok footage.

Trailer · Kiloo Games on YouTube

Kiloo Games

@KilooGames · May 24, 2012

Subway Surfers has launched all over the world now, first impressions are amazing! Check it out for free: itunes.apple.com/app/id512939461

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Post · @KilooGames on X
Clip · TikTok
Clip · TikTok
O que é o desafio "no coins" no Subway Surfers?
Canaltech
🏃💨 Subway Surfers - Official Launch Trailer
Kiloo Games on YouTube
Subway Surfers Review
Pocket Gamer

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How it works
Reach84Contagion35Breadth70Velocity10Longevity2051

Numbers

Monthly active players reported during the Miniclip acquisition
150M
As of Jun 27, 2022 · App stores · Self-reported · SYBO via Games Press
Observed peak date
Week of Aug 4, 2020
May 24 ’12 to Week of Aug 4, 2020
Platforms
6
Started on App stores
Origin
Mixed
Gaming

Mechanics

  • Challenge
  • Platform jumpPrimary
  • Pairing
  • Press loop
  • Controversy

How it spread

Trace the origin

Kiloo and SYBO launched Subway Surfers in 2012 with a paid promotional feature. SYBO announced a billion Google Play downloads in 2018. Gameplay later spread through TikTok collages, which SYBO copied.

Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

Wikipedia views · Google searchesOct ’11Sep ’12Apr ’15Nov ’17Jan ’19Apr ’20OctMar ’22OctApr ’23Sep ’24Apr ’26Observed peakApp storesPressYouTubeRetailOpen webTikTok
App storesPressYouTubeRetailOpen webTikTok

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Timeline (14)

  1. May 2012

    Kiloo Games / SYBO seed · May 24 ’12

    Kiloo and SYBO released the iOS game with a paid Free App a Day marketing feature.[1][2][3]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. June 2012

    Pocket Gamer press · Jun 1 ’12

    Pocket Gamer reviewed the free runner, comparing its gameplay with Temple Run and Jetpack Joyride.[4]

    Subway Surfers Review

  3. March 2018

    SYBO Games / Kiloo commercial · Mar 15 ’18

    SYBO announced Subway Surfers as the first game to pass one billion Google Play downloads.[5]

  1. platform jump · Jun 1 ’18

  2. commercial · Dec 19 ’19

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Origin
Mixed
Sector
Gaming
Region
DK
Monthly active players reported during the Miniclip acquisition
150M
As of Jun 27, 2022 · App stores · Self-reported · SYBO via Games Press
Evidence
Grade A

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