STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - 28th OCTOBER, 2025 - Midjiwan, the award-winning independent studio behind The Battle of Polytopia, announced that the game has passed 25 million organic downloads on mobile.
Founded in 2016 as a Flash game, The Battle of Polytopia has since grown into a thriving indie IP with a dedicated player base. The game is completely skill-based with no in-game currency, and only expansions and cosmetics for sale. The majority of Polytopia’s downloads are on mobile - across the Apple App Store and Google Play - an unusual statistic for a 4X strategy game, which are usually found in desktop format. The game is also available on Nintendo Switch, Epic Games Store, and Steam.
Polytopia’s continued success can be linked to its lack of aggressive monetisation models, accessible design, and dedicated community. Players regularly post and communicate in the official Discord group and r/Polytopia, which is in the top 3% of all Reddit communities. The game has also been featured countless times on YouTube, where players explore strategies and maps, complete weekly challenges, and more.
Christian Lövstedt, General Manager at Midjiwan, commented:
“The success of Polytopia makes it clear: players want quality mobile games driven by creativity and community, not aggressive monetisation. It is wonderful to know that the game has surpassed 25 million downloads - thank you to all the players who have downloaded it and continue to engage with the community.”
In September 2023, Polytopia celebrated 20 million downloads. Since then, the game has seen numerous updates, including weekly challenges and new Aquarion and Elyrion skins. It was also recently recognised in the Gaming on Phone 2025 Awards for Mobile Game Community of the year, with The Battle of Polytopia winning over major mobile game titles like Genshin Impact, Call of Duty: Mobile and E-Football.
All of these successes have led to today’s announcement of hitting the 25 million milestone. Developer Midjiwan continues to be a small studio team in Stockholm with a purpose, investing a portion of all revenue into charities and initiatives like Solar Power.
Polytopia continues to grow its community through a range of player initiatives, including its first ever eSports World Championship this year. Players can apply throughout October and November to compete in the tournament, which will culminate in a final round in early December. The tournament will focus on Polytopia’s ‘Might’ game mode, with ‘single elimination’ matches, across a best-of-three format. The winner will receive $4,000, the runner-up will take away $2,000, the third and fourth place finishers will get $1,500, and the fifth and sixth place $500. Players can apply through the Polytopia Official Space on the Challengermode esports platform or inside the game itself by selecting Multiplayer > Tournaments.
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About Midjiwan AB
Midjiwan AB is an award-winning independent game developer based in Stockholm. The company released its hit 4X strategy game The Battle of Polytopia in 2016, which is available across the App Store, Google Play, Steam, Nintendo Switch™, Epic Games Store, and more. The title has received accolades from The Lovie Awards, International Mobile Gaming Awards, and the PC Indie Pitch, as well as receiving nominations for the Google Play Indie Games Contest and the Pocket Gamer Awards 2022. You can learn more about Midjiwan AB and find details on The Battle of Polytopia at midjiwan.com and polytopia.io.