South Korea Mobile Gaming Market Research Report: Forecast (2025-2030)

South Korea Mobile Gaming Market - By Product Type (Casual Gaming, Puzzle Gaming, Strategy Gaming, Role-Playing Gaming, Multiplayer Online Battle Arena, Others (Action & Adventure......), By Distribution Channel (App Stores (Google Play, Apple App Store), Proprietary Publisher Platforms, Social Media Platforms, Others), By End User (Individual Player, Casual Players, Competitive E-sports Players, Game Streamers), and others Read more

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  • Aug 2025
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Market Insights & Analysis: South Korea Mobile Gaming Market (2025-30):

The South Korea Mobile Gaming Market size was valued at around USD 6.12 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 12.11 billion by 2030. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 12.05% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-30. The South Korean Mobile Gaming Industry is significantly growing due to several growth factors, including the rising e-sports culture in the country, the growing interests of the Gen-Z population, and the active government support through investments in the development of gaming infrastructure, the adoption of IP-based mobile gaming, etc. One of the most prominent growth factors is the rising interest in mobile gaming among the Gen-Z population in South Korea. Around 40% of the active gamers in South Korea are the Gen-Z population. Additionally, the country’s government is actively investing in the development of gaming infrastructure in the country, including the development of gaming hubs such as Seoul, with high-quality live streaming studios, 5G networking, etc.

Moreover, the adoption of the Intellectual Property-based mobile games in the country is significantly transforming the market. This is due to the facility to become the favorite movie or anime character, which attracts millions of mobile gaming players, increasing the growth of the market. Furthermore, the high smartphone usage and high internet penetration in the country are increasing the market growth. Also, the expansion of 5G networking is contributing to the market growth, as this will help in improving the latency and increasing scalability in playing mobile games. However, the high development costs and strict governmental regulations are hindering the market growth & expansion.

South Korea Mobile Gaming Market Scope:

 Category  Segments
By Product Type Casual Gaming, Puzzle Gaming, Strategy Gaming, Role-Playing Gaming, Multiplayer Online Battle Arena, Others (Action & Adventure),
By Distribution Channel App Stores (Google Play, Apple App Store), Proprietary Publisher Platforms, Social Media Platforms, Others),
By End User Individual Player, Casual Players, Competitive E-sports Players, Game Streamers),

South Korea Mobile Gaming Market Driver:

Growing E-sports Culture – The market is significantly growing due to the rising e-sports events in the country, with global players. More than 70% of South Koreans play games on smartphones only, which indicates a high surge in mobile gaming adoption in the country. Many e-sports tournaments take place in different gaming hubs in the country. For instance, recently in 2024, South Korea hosted the PMPS Season 2, had 16 pro teams, and the winning teams got the opportunity to further play in the PUBG Mobile gaming tournament in Brazil, which contributes to the market growth.

Additionally, as of mid-2025, about 3 seasons of PUBG mobile games have been conducted in South Korea in gaming hubs like Seoul, which engaged a substantial number of South Korean players, thus driving the mobile gaming industry in the country.

  1. Market Segmentation
  2. Introduction
    1. Product Definition
    2. Research Process
    3. Assumptions
  3. Executive Summary
  4. South Korea Mobile Gaming Market Regulations, Policies & Standards
  5. South Korea Mobile Gaming Market Trends & Developments
  6. South Korea Mobile Gaming Market Dynamics
    1. Growth Drivers
    2. Challenges
  7. South Korea Mobile Gaming Market Hotspots & Opportunities
  8. South Korea Mobile Gaming Market Value Chain Analysis
  9. South Korea Mobile Gaming Market Outlook, 2020- 2030F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. Market Revenues (USD Million)
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Product Type
        1. Casual Gaming- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
        2. Puzzle Gaming- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
        3. Strategy Gaming- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
        4. Role-Playing Gaming- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
        5. Multiplayer Online Battle Arena - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
        6. Others (Action & Adventure)- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
      2. By Distribution Channel
        1. App Stores (Google Play, Apple App Store)– Market Size & Forecast 2025–2030, USD Million
        2. Proprietary Publisher Platforms– Market Size & Forecast 2025–2030, USD Million
        3. Social Media Platforms– Market Size & Forecast 2025–2030, USD Million
        4. Others– Market Size & Forecast 2025–2030, USD Million
      3. By End User
        1. Individual Player- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
        2. Casual Players- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
        3. Competitive E-sports Players- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
        4. Game Streamers- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
      4. By Region
        1. North
        2. South
        3. East
        4. West
      5. By Competitors
        1. Competition Characteristics
        2. Market Share & Analysis
  10. South Korea Casual Mobile Gaming Market Outlook, 2020- 2030F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. Market Revenues (USD Million)
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Distribution Channel- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
      2. By End User- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
  11. South Korea Puzzle Mobile Gaming Market Outlook, 2020- 2030F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. Market Revenues (USD Million)
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Distribution Channel- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
      2. By End User- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
  12. South Korea Strategy Mobile Gaming Market Outlook, 2020- 2030F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. Market Revenues (USD Million)
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Distribution Channel- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
      2. By End User- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
  13. South Korea Role-Playing Mobile Gaming Market Outlook, 2020- 2030F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. Market Revenues (USD Million)
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Distribution Channel- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
      2. By End User- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
  14. South Korea Multiplayer Online Battle Arena Mobile Gaming Market Outlook, 2020- 2030F
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. Market Revenues (USD Million)
    2. Market Share & Analysis
      1. By Distribution Channel- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
      2. By End User- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, USD Million
  15. South Korea Mobile Gaming Market Key Strategic Imperatives for Growth & Success
  16. Competitive Outlook
    1. Company Profiles
      1. Nexon Co., Ltd.
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      2. Netmarble Corp.
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      3. Kakao Games Corp.
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      4. Com2uS Corp.
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      5. Gamevil Inc.
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      6. Pearl Abyss Corp.
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      7. Smilegate Megaport
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      8. Gravity Co., Ltd.
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      9. Bluehole Studio / Krafton
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      10. Others
  17. Disclaimer


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