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

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

While one million downloads might not seem staggering compared to other Candy Crush titles, it's an impressive feat considering the competitive mobile gaming landscape. Solitaire and its variations have always been popular, but on mobile, they've often been eclipsed by flashier, simpler alternatives. 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 Candy Crush elements with a classic game like TriPeaks Solitaire was a winning strategy.

Expanding Reach

Candy Crush Solitaire's success is further amplified by its availability on alternative app stores, thanks to King's partnership with Flexion. This strategic move, one of the first for King and Microsoft on alternative stores, has clearly paid off. The recent announcement of a similar partnership between Flexion and EA suggests that other publishers are taking notice of this approach.

What does this mean for players? We might see more Candy Crush spin-offs in the future, and it reinforces the growing importance of alternative app stores for boosting download numbers. Whether this translates to direct benefits for players remains to be seen.

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