List of largest video game companies by revenue

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This is a listing of largest video game publishers and developers ranked by reported revenue. Sony Interactive Entertainment is the world's largest video game company, followed by Tencent and Microsoft Gaming. [1]

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Of the 80 largest video game companies, 18 are based in the United States, 12 in China, 12 in Japan, and 10 in South Korea.

Certain major companies such as Valve Corporation are not included in this list. This is primarily because Valve is a privately held company and does not publicly disclose detailed financial statements or revenue reports.

Companies

RankCompanyHeadquartersRevenue (USD)Ref.
1 Sony Interactive Entertainment Flag of the United States.svg San Mateo, California Increase2.svg $31.7 billion [2]
2 Tencent Interactive Entertainment Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenzhen, ChinaIncrease2.svg $27.1 billion [3]
3 Microsoft Gaming Flag of the United States.svg Redmond, Washington Increase2.svg $23.5 billion [4]
4 Nintendo Flag of Japan.svg Minami-ku, Kyoto, JapanDecrease2.svg $11.6 billion [5]
5 NetEase Games Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hangzhou, ChinaIncrease2.svg $11.5 billion [6]
6 Electronic Arts Flag of the United States.svg Redwood City, California Decrease2.svg $7.3 billion [7]
7 Epic Games Flag of the United States.svg Cary, North Carolina Increase2.svg $6.0 billion [8]
8 Take-Two Interactive Flag of the United States.svg New York City, New York Increase2.svg $5.6 billion [9]
9 MiHoYo Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai, ChinaIncrease2.svg $4.7 billion [10]
10 Roblox Corporation Flag of the United States.svg San Mateo, California Increase2.svg $3.6 billion [11]
11 Scopely Flag of the United States.svg Culver City, California Increase2.svg $3.0 billion [12]
12 Nexon Flag of Japan.svg Minato, Tokyo, JapanIncrease2.svg $3.0 billion [13]
13 Aristocrat Gaming Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, AustraliaIncrease2.svg $2.8 billion [14]
14 Playtika Flag of Israel.svg Herzliya, IsraelDecrease2.svg $2.55 billion [15]
15 Embracer Group Flag of Sweden.svg Karlstad, SwedenDecrease2.svg $2.35 billion [16]
16 37Games Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai, ChinaIncrease2.svg $2.3 billion[ citation needed ]
17 Square Enix Flag of Japan.svg Shinjuku, Tokyo, JapanIncrease2.svg $2.29 billion [17]
18 Playrix Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, Ireland Decrease2.svg $2.26 billion [12]
19 Oculus Studios Flag of the United States.svg Menlo Park, California Decrease2.svg $2.16 billion [18]
20 Bandai Namco Entertainment Flag of Japan.svg Minato, Tokyo, JapanIncrease2.svg $2.1 billion [19]
21 Krafton Flag of South Korea.svg Gangnam, South KoreaIncrease2.svg $2.1 billion [20]
22 Ubisoft Flag of France.svg Saint-Mandé, FranceDecrease2.svg $2.07 billion [21]
23 Sega Flag of Japan.svg Shinagawa, Tokyo, JapanIncrease2.svg $2.04 billion [22]
24 Netmarble Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul, South KoreaIncrease2.svg $2.0 billion [23]
25 NCSoft Flag of South Korea.svg Pangyo, South KoreaIncrease2.svg $2.0 billion [24]
26 Dream Games Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul, TurkeyIncrease2.svg $1.9 billion [12]
27 Garena Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Decrease2.svg $1.9 billion [25]
28 Konami Digital Entertainment Flag of Japan.svg Chūō, Tokyo, JapanIncrease2.svg $1.6 billion [26]
29 AppLovin Flag of the United States.svg Palo Alto, California Increase2.svg $1.5 billion [27]
30 Cygames Flag of Japan.svg Shibuya, Tokyo, JapanIncrease2.svg $1.37 billion [28]
31 Century Games Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing, ChinaIncrease2.svg $1.18 billion [29]
32 Funfly Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Increase2.svg $1.15 billion [29]
33 Capcom Flag of Japan.svg Chūō-ku, Osaka, JapanIncrease2.svg $1.15 billion [30]
34 NetDragon Websoft Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Fuzhou, ChinaIncrease2.svg $1.11 billion [31]
35 Perfect World Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing, ChinaDecrease2.svg $1.06 billion [32]
36 Smilegate Flag of South Korea.svg Pangyo, South KoreaIncrease2.svg $1.02 billion [33]
37 Wizards of the Coast Flag of the United States.svg Renton, Washington Increase2.svg $1.0 billion [34]
38 Niantic Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco, California Increase2.svg $1.0 billion [35]
39 Moon Active Flag of Israel.svg Tel Aviv, IsraelIncrease2.svg $977 million [36]
40 Papergames Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Suzhou, ChinaIncrease2.svg $850 million [37]
41 Keywords Studios Flag of Ireland.svg Leopardstown, IrelandIncrease2.svg $780 million [38]
42 Kakao Games Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju, South KoreaDecrease2.svg $725 million [39]
43 Voodoo Flag of France.svg Paris, FranceIncrease2.svg $670 million [40]
44 FunPlus Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zurich, SwitzerlandIncrease2.svg $594 million [36]
45 Kingsoft Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing, ChinaIncrease2.svg $584 million [41]
46 Koei Tecmo Flag of Japan.svg Nishi-ku, Yokohama, JapanDecrease2.svg $583 million [42]
47 Xflag Flag of Japan.svg Shibuya, Tokyo, JapanIncrease2.svg $531 million [43]
48 LilithGames Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Decrease2.svg $528 million [29]
49 XD Inc. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai, ChinaDecrease2.svg $468 million [44]
50 GDEV Flag of Cyprus.svg Limassol, CyprusIncrease2.svg $465 million [45]
51 Larian Studios Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ghent, BelgiumIncrease2.svg $447 million [46]
52 Focus Entertainment Flag of France.svg Paris, FranceIncrease2.svg $444 million [47]
53 Gameloft Flag of France.svg Paris, FranceDecrease2.svg $338 million [48]
54 Inspired Entertainment Flag of the United States.svg New York City, New York Increase2.svg $323 million [49]
55 Playstudios Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco, California Increase2.svg $310 million [50]
56 DoubleDown Interactive Flag of the United States.svg Seattle, WashingtonDecrease2.svg $308 million [51]
57 Tilting Point Flag of the United States.svg New York City, New York Increase2.svg $285 million [52]
58 Huuuge Flag of Poland.svg Warsaw, PolandDecrease2.svg $283 million [53]
59 Thunderful Group Flag of Sweden.svg Gothenburg, SwedenDecrease2.svg $274 million [54]
60 Habby Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Decrease2.svg $267 million [29]
61 CD Projekt Flag of Poland.svg Warsaw, PolandDecrease2.svg $255 million [55]
62 Neowiz Games Flag of South Korea.svg Gyeonggi, South KoreaIncrease2.svg $250 million [56]
63 Kingnet Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou, ChinaIncrease2.svg $250 million [57]
64 Pearl Abyss Flag of South Korea.svg Gwacheon, South KoreaIncrease2.svg $234 million [58]
65 Paradox Interactive Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm, SwedenDecrease2.svg $204 million [59]
66 Virtuos Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Increase2.svg $200 million [60]
67 Marvelous Flag of Japan.svg Shinagawa, Tokyo, JapanIncrease2.svg $190 million [61]
68 Enad Global 7 Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm, SwedenIncrease2.svg $187 million [62]
69 Nacon Flag of France.svg Lesquin, FranceIncrease2.svg $170 million [63]
70 Team17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wakefield, EnglandIncrease2.svg $165 million [64]
71 Behaviour Interactive Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, CanadaIncrease2.svg $163 million [65]
72 Devsisters Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul, South KoreaIncrease2.svg $163 million [66]
73 Saber Interactive Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale, Florida Increase2.svg $161 million [67]
74 FromSoftware Flag of Japan.svg Shinjuku, Tokyo, JapanIncrease2.svg $152 million [68]
75 Shift Up Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul, South KoreaIncrease2.svg $152 million [69]
76 Webzen Flag of South Korea.svg Bundang-gu, South KoreaIncrease2.svg $148 million [70]
77 Digital Bros Flag of Italy.svg Milan, ItalyDecrease2.svg $128 million [71]
78 Frontier Developments Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cambridge, EnglandDecrease2.svg $117 million [72]
79 Cloud Imperium Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, California Increase2.svg $114 million [73]
80 Devolver Digital Flag of the United States.svg Austin, Texas Increase2.svg $106 million [74]

See also

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