Candy Crush Solitaire hits one million downloads, breaks some minor records

King’s Candy Crush Solitaire, a delightful blend of the popular match-three franchise and TriPeaks Solitaire, has surpassed one million downloads. This achievement is particularly noteworthy, as it’s the fastest-growing TriPeaks Solitaire puzzler to reach this milestone in over a decade.

While a million downloads might not seem staggering compared to other King titles, it’s a significant accomplishment within the context of the mobile gaming landscape. Solitaire and its variations have always been popular, but on mobile devices, they’ve often been eclipsed by flashier, simpler games. Even King, a dominant force in casual puzzle games, has faced challenges maintaining its market share. The success of Candy Crush Solitaire suggests that combining familiar elements from their established franchise with a well-known classic like TriPeaks Solitaire was a winning strategy.

Expanding Reach

Candy Crush Solitaire’s rapid growth is also likely due to its availability on alternative app stores through King and Microsoft’s partnership with Flexion. This wider distribution has clearly been effective, as evidenced by the recent announcement of a similar partnership between Flexion and EA.

This success suggests several possibilities. We might see more Candy Crush spin-offs in the future, and it further validates the potential of alternative app stores as a means for publishers to significantly increase their reach and downloads. Whether this translates to tangible benefits for players remains to be seen.

Interested in learning more about the development of Candy Crush Solitaire? Read our interview with Marta Cortinas, one of the executive producers, for an inside look at King’s latest release.