KRAFTON records quarterly revenue of $605 million in Q3 2025

The gaming giant KRAFTON has announced its third-quarter earnings for 2025 in its investor relations (IR) briefing. Based on consolidated financial statements prepared under Korean International Financial

Reporting Standards (K-IFRS), KRAFTON posted revenue of $605 million (KRW 870.6 billion) in the third quarter of 2025, which saw a rise by $105 million (KRW 151.3 billion) (+21%) from the same period a year ago.

The operating profit was $242 million (KRW 348.6 billion), up by $17 million (KRW 24.2 billion) (+7.5%) in the same period. As a result, the company achieved record-high cumulative performance in the third quarter of this year, with revenue at $1.674 billion (KRW2.4069 trillion) and operating profit at $731 million (KRW 1.0519 trillion), marking the first time KRAFTON surpassed KRW 1 trillion ($695 million) in operating profit in the first three quarters.

Key Performance Highlights for Q3 2025

KRAFTON saw solid performance across all business segments, including:

• PC: $246 million (KRW 353.9 billion)
• Mobile: $340 million (KRW 488.5 billion)
• Console: $7.1 million (KRW 10.2 billion)
• Others: $12.5 million (KRW 18 billion)

PC platforms set new records in quarterly revenue with year-over-year growth reaching 29%, driven by the steady popularity of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. This momentum was supported by major collaborations with K-pop stars aespa and G-DRAGON, and luxury automaker Bugatti.

On mobile, growth continued through global engagement with themed content like Transformers Mode and X-Suit skins, along with strong live-service operations. BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI) also hit a new quarterly high through localized strategies such as India-exclusive skins and expanded services.

Revenue in the “Others” segment surged 131% YoY, driven by ad-tech performance from subsidiary Neptune.

A stronger core IP and a new franchise IP

KRAFTON plans to accelerate growth within the PUBG franchise by leveraging the strong traffic of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. On PC and console, the company aims to offer cultural experiences beyond gaming through IP collaborations and shared franchise content.

The company is evolving PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS into a “PUBG 2.0” platform — upgrading to Unreal Engine 5, expanding gameplay modes, and enhancing user-generated content (UGC).

On mobile, the goal is steady growth through diversified content and stable live-service operations.

Under its five-year strategy to build a “Big Franchise IP,” KRAFTON continues bold investments in new IP development. It has strengthened creative leadership and expanded development teams, 11 projects are currently in production.

KRAFTON will unveil Palworld Mobile, its upcoming open-world survival crafting game, at G-STAR 2025 in Busan on November 13, offering players a hands-on experience for the first time.

Engines for sustainable growth

With BGMI now firmly established as India’s national game, KRAFTON aims to strengthen leadership in the Indian market and accelerate global expansion through regional partnerships, localized content, optimized infrastructure, and UGC updates.

The company will continue to build a strong esports ecosystem to grow its player and fan community. So far, KRAFTON has committed $209 million (KRW 300 billion) in cumulative investments toward co-growth initiatives in India, focusing on new IPs in gaming and digital entertainment.

In March, KRAFTON acquired a controlling stake in Nautilus Mobile, the studio behind India’s top cricket title Real Cricket. Going forward, KRAFTON will directly publish Real Cricket 24 and pursue sports-licensing deals to strengthen its presence in the region.

Moving Toward “AI First”

KRAFTON is accelerating its transformation into an AI-First company. By advancing AI capabilities, it aims to deliver differentiated user experiences and drive innovation across all services.

To support this vision, KRAFTON has established a $69 million (KRW 100 billion) GPU cluster, enabling large-scale creative experimentation and organizational transformation.

Through a consortium with SK Telecom, the company is developing a proprietary foundation model with 5 billion parameters and building an integrated AI development and deployment system, from large-scale training to in-game implementation.

In the first half of 2026, KRAFTON plans to introduce its first CPC, PUBG Ally, in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Arcade Mode, giving players an innovative gameplay experience alongside AI companions.

(With Inputs from Press Release)