Ready for some jaw-dropping gaming stats? Honor of Kings just leveled up big time, smashing its own records 🎉. Its server on the Chinese mainland now sees over 139 million daily active users (DAU) – that’s players logging in every day – and over 260 million monthly active users (MAU) globally!
This record-breaking news dropped during the game's 10th-anniversary festivities. And there's more: two new titles are in the pipeline. Honor of Kings: World is set to arrive in spring 2026, and Honor of Kings: Wanxiang Chess kicks off large-scale testing this December 🔍.
Honor of Kings isn't alone in this global gaming wave 🌊. Hits like Genshin Impact, Black Myth: Wukong, Whiteout Survival and Clash of Kings have also captured players worldwide. A 2025 report shows Chinese mainland companies now hold 38 of the top 100 spots among mobile game publishers, and their overseas revenue doubled from $9.59B in 2018 to $18.56B in 2024.
But it's not just about numbers. The focus has shifted from selling one-time rights to deep localization – think in-region R&D teams and tailor-made experiences for local players 🎮. Big players like Tencent Games are building their own international brands, which means more culturally tuned storylines and gameplay for you.
Whether you're queuing for your morning chai in Mumbai or scrolling on your MRT ride in Singapore, the global gaming scene is leveling up – and South Asian and Southeast Asian gamers are right at the heart of it 🔥.
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Honor of Kings sets new record with 139 million daily active users
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