Puzzle & Dragons Reaches 16 Million Downloads in North America

GungHo’s puzzle game achieves another milestone among American and Canadian players 

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – January 12, 2026 – GungHo Online Entertainment announced that its hit mobile puzzle adventure game Puzzle & Dragons achieved 16 million downloads in North America. Puzzle & Dragons has built a devoted following with its mix of accessible puzzle play, classic RPG depth, and a long line of IP collaborations with major pop-culture, anime, and video-game brands.

With more than 90 million downloads worldwide, Puzzle & Dragons combines match-three-style puzzles, monster collecting, and dungeon-crawling mechanics that have kept players hooked since its launch in 2012. The game has seen particularly strong adoption in Japan, where it has surpassed 63 million downloads, plus 3 million in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and South Korea boasting 3 million downloads as well. 

In North America, Puzzle & Dragons launched in the U.S. on iOS in November 2012 and on Android in December 2012. It arrived in Canada less than two years later and has steadily grown its player base for more than a decade. As a result, total downloads across iOS and Android in the U.S. and Canada surpassed 16 million on November 28, 2025. Puzzle & Dragons is available as a free download on the App Store and on Google Play. 

To celebrate this milestone, players can participate in the 16 Million Downloads Celebration Event:

• From January 21 through February 6, Puzzle & Dragons will celebrate 16 million North American downloads with the special Super Godfest, bonus Login Stamps, and select dungeons available for half Stamina.

Assets for Puzzle & Dragons are available here.

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ABOUT PUZZLE & DRAGONS
Puzzle & Dragons is a mobile puzzle adventure game developed and published by GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. with over 90 million downloads worldwide. Puzzle & Dragons combines match-three-style puzzles, monster collecting, and dungeon crawling mechanics for a definitive free-to-play experience that’s kept players hooked since 2012. Regarded as a landmark release in mobile gaming, the game continues to evolve with each new update and collaboration. Puzzle & Dragons is available on the App Store and on Google Play. Visit www.puzzleanddragons.us to learn more.

ABOUT GUNGHO ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA
GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc. (GOEA) is a multi-platform developer and publisher dedicated to delivering fun & unique titles like Puzzle & Dragons, Ninjala, and LET IT DIE. GOEA is the US division of GungHo Online Entertainment (GOE), whose studios include leading developers SUPERTRICK GAMES, GAME ARTS, Acquire, and Gravity. GOEA distributes games for consoles, handhelds, mobile devices, and PC. GOEA is located in Redondo Beach, CA. For more information, visit www.gunghoonline.com.

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