Garena Free Fire, also known as
Free Fire, is a battle royale game, developed by 111 Dots
Studio[2] and published by Garena for Android and iOS.[3][4] It became the most downloaded mobile
game globally in 2019.[5] The game received the award for the "Best Popular Vote Game" by
the Google Play Store in 2019.[6] As of May 2020, Free Fire has set a record with over 80 million daily
active users globally.[7] As of November 2019, Free Fire has grossed over $1 billion worldwide.[8]
Free Fire Max, a graphical enhanced version of Free Fire was released globally on 28 September
2021.[9]
Contents
1Gameplay
2Reception
3Esports
4References
5External links
Gameplay
Garena Free Fire is an online-only action-adventure battle royale game played in third
person perspective.
A battle royale match consists of up to 50 players parachuting onto an island in search of weapons
and equipment to kill the other players. Players are free to choose their starting position and take
weapons and supplies to extend their battle life.
When players join a game, they are in a plane which flies over an island. While the plane is flying
over the island, the players can jump out wherever they like, thus allowing them to choose a
strategic place to land away from enemies. After landing, the players must then go looking for
weapons and utility items. Medical equipment, medium and large weapons, grenades, and other
items featured can be found throughout the island. The ultimate goal of the players is to survive on
the island with a maximum of 50 players online; this requires eliminating all opponents the players
encounter along the way and ensuring that they are the only survivor remaining. The available safe
area of the game's map decreases in size over time, directing the surviving players into tighter areas
to force encounters. The last player or team standing wins the round. [10]
Reception
The graphics were described as having "a benefit for mid- and low-specification phones", but a
reviewer stated that "if games with good graphics are your thing then we don't recommend that you
play Free Fire Battlegrounds. But if you like battle royale games and want to have fun with your
friends, you should definitely play."[11]
Tais Carvalho of TechTudo commented that Free Fire "prioritizes performance, making it a great
choice for any type of device. The gameplay stands out and has enough content to entertain and
offer rewarding combat." Regarding the progression of characters and skills, she said it is "a flashy
add-on."[12]
In the Google Play annual list of "Best Apps of the Year", Free Fire won in the "Best Popular Vote
Game" category of 2019, being the most publicly voted in Brazil and in Thailand.[13][14][15]
Garena Free Fire is one of the most popular battle royale mobile games, behind PUBG
Mobile, Fortnite Battle Royale, and Call of Duty: Mobile. It is particularly popular in Latin
America, India, and Southeast Asia.[16] Free Fire was the fourth most downloaded game on
the Google Play Store in the fourth quarter of 2018,[17] and was the fourth most downloaded game
worldwide in 2018 on iOS and the Google Play Store together. [18] The title earned approximately 182
million downloads in 2018, making it the second most downloaded battle royale mobile game
(above Fortnite Battle Royale and behind only PUBG Mobile),[19] and grossed approximately
$19.3 million in monthly revenues through December 2018, becoming a significant financial success
for Garena.[20][21] As of August 2021, Garena Free Fire has more than one billion downloads on
the Google Play Store.[22]
At the end of Q1 2021, Free Fire surpassed PUBG Mobile in revenues in the United States,
generating $100 million in turnover as compared to PUBG Mobile's $68 million.[23] Free Fire's
revenues jumped by 4.5 times as compared to the same period for the previous year. [24]
Esports
Free Fire introduced Free Fire World Chap in 2019, which was won by Corinthians. In 2020 FFWS
was replaced by the Free Fire Continental Series due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In February 2021,
Garena announced the Free Fire World Series (FFWS) with a $2 million prize pool, and which was
held in May 2021 in Singapore and was won by Phoenix Force (EVOS Esports TH).[25][26]
