Free Fire Max Surpasses Krafton’s BGMI To Clinch Top Esports Slot In India

In September 2023, Free Fire Max surpassed BGMI, becoming the leading esports game in India by November with over 28 Mn monthly unique users, compared to BGMI's 21 Mn players.

Despite the Ministry of Home Affairs banning Free Fire in India in February 2022 over security concerns, Garena continued its operations in the country by offering the premium version, Free Fire Max, which was not subjected to the ban.