Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!South Korea Mobile Game Statistics 2025
Last update: 19 Jan 2025 CET
South Korea Mobile Game Market Statistics 2025 for Android
Which Korean apps would you like to explore?
Some of the most innovative mobile gaming app companies are based in South Korea. With independent publishers like J-PARK, and gaming stalwarts like NEXON, GAMEVIL, and Netmarble, Korea has long occupied a spot on the leading edge of mobile gaming. Now, with the advent of the app economy, even the big boys, like NAVER Corp. and Kakao, are getting involved.
In this article, we provide a number of detailed mobile games statistics and insights from the Korean Android game market. We cover a number of topics, including how many Korean game publishers are active on Google Play, how many mobile games they have released, and how Korean mobile games have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, meaning only app publishers with valid Korean addresses listed on Google Play have been considered.
App Market Overview: Korean Mobile Games on Google Play
Discover how prevalent Korean mobile Games and Game publishers are on Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!
Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!- How Many Mobile Game Developers Are From South Korea? There are 1,735 Korean mobile Game developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Games Have Been Built by Korean Developers? Out of the 249,239 apps available on Google Play, 6,916 were built by Korean developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do Korean Mobile Games Have on Average? Korean mobile Games average 1.48m downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: Korean Mobile Games
Korean mobile Games average 3.25 
out of 5 stars.
Learn moreHow Do Korean Mobile Game Developers Monetize their Games?
Korean mobile Game publishers 
monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 5% of Games must be purchased.
- 83% leverage mobile advertising.
- 65% have in-app purchases.
Globally, however, mobile Game publishers monetize their apps like so:
- 4% of Games must be purchased.
- 74% leverage mobile advertising.
- 35% have in-app purchases.
How Many Korean Mobile Games Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
49% of Korean mobile Game publishers have released Games on both Google Play and the 
Apple App Store.
Learn moreGoogle Play and the Apple App Store.The Most Popular SDKs and Android Game Permissions
Explore the most common SDKs and permissions used by Korean Android Games. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in Korean Games? Currently, Android Support Library V4 ranks first, followed by Google Play Services and Google Firebase. See the full rankings here!
- What Are the Most Common App Permissions Used by Korean Mobile Games? Internet Access is the most requested permission, followed by Network Information Access and Phone Sleep Mode Preventation. See the full rankings here!
Top Korean Mobile Game Developers Based on Downloads
Discover the 
top 10 Korean mobile Game publishers, based on total global downloads.
Learn more top 10 Korean mobile Game publishers, based on total global downloads.Most Popular Mobile Games: South Korea
We’ve ranked the top Korean mobile Games from the most popular Google Play categories, including Arcade, Casual, Racing, Action, Simulation, and Strategy. We also looked at the most popular and top grossing Korean mobile Games overall.
top Korean mobile Games from the most popular Google Play categories, including Arcade, Casual, Racing, Action, Simulation, and Strategy. We also looked at the most popular and top grossing Korean mobile Games overall.- Most Popular Mobile Games in the South Korea: 로스트 소드, Gods & Demons - Com2uS, and 정력 : 남자들의 무협. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Games in the South Korea: Last War:Survival Game, 리니지M, and Whiteout Survival. See the full list!
- Most Popular Arcade Games in the South Korea: Wing Fighter, Minecraft: Play with Friends, and Zombie High School. See the full list!
- Most Popular Casual Games in the South Korea: Lucky Defense, Gardenscapes, and Candy Crush Saga. See the full list!
- Most Popular Racing Games in the South Korea: KartRider Rush+, Drive Zone: Car Simulator Game, and Asphalt Legends Unite. See the full list!
- Most Popular Action Games in the South Korea: Archero 2, Brawl Stars, and Wuthering Waves: Version 2.0. See the full list!
- Most Popular Simulation Games in the South Korea: 우마무스메 프리티 더비, Merge Cooking®, and 초월자 키우기 : 방치형 RPG. See the full list!
- Most Popular Strategy Games in the South Korea: Last War:Survival Game, Whiteout Survival, and GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM. See the full list!
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