Indonesia’s gaming scene kept growing in 2023 with 212.3 million gamers and mobile alone pulling in about $1.70 billion, yet esports and PC are quietly carving out their own momentum. Even the device story flips quickly, with Android dominating at 95.3% and iOS gaming penetration sitting much lower at 4.7%, while female participation rises to 55.2%. The results are detailed and sometimes surprising, from daily play habits to tournament scale and game downloads.
Key Takeaways
- 65% of mobile gamers in Indonesia played daily in 2023, averaging 1.8 hours per session
- Android devices held 95.3% market share among Indonesian gamers in 2023
- iOS gaming penetration was 4.7% in Indonesia in 2023, mostly in urban areas
- Indonesia hosted 1,250 esports tournaments in 2023 with 15 million participants
- MPL Indonesia Season 12 had peak viewership of 2.8 million for Mobile Legends finals in 2023
- PUBG Mobile national championship drew 1.5 million viewers in 2023
- PUBG Mobile was the top downloaded game with 450 million downloads in Indonesia in 2023
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang generated $450 million in IAP revenue in Indonesia 2023
- Free Fire had 380 million downloads and was preferred by 45% of gamers in 2023
- In 2023, Indonesia's gaming market generated $1.84 billion in revenue, marking a 7.5% year-over-year growth driven primarily by mobile gaming
- Indonesia ranked as the 6th largest gaming market globally by player numbers with 212.3 million gamers in 2023
- Mobile gaming accounted for 92.4% of total gaming revenue in Indonesia in 2023, totaling approximately $1.70 billion
- Indonesia had 212.3 million gamers in 2023, representing 77.3% of the population aged 4+
- 55.2% of Indonesian gamers were female in 2023, up from 48% in 2020
- The average age of gamers in Indonesia was 20.8 years in 2023, with 45% under 18
In 2023 Indonesia had 212.3 million gamers, and mobile dominated with 92.4% of revenue growth.
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Device And Platform Usage24 stats
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65% of mobile gamers in Indonesia played daily in 2023, averaging 1.8 hours per session
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Android devices held 95.3% market share among Indonesian gamers in 2023
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iOS gaming penetration was 4.7% in Indonesia in 2023, mostly in urban areas
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78 million Indonesians used gaming PCs in 2023, with Steam penetration at 15%
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Console ownership reached 12.5 million units in Indonesia in 2023, led by PlayStation
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Feature phones still used by 8% of gamers for casual titles in rural Indonesia 2023
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Average smartphone used for gaming had 4GB RAM in Indonesia 2023
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4G network coverage enabled 85% of gamers to play online in 2023
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5G adoption among gamers was 2.1% in urban Indonesia in 2023
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Tablets used by 18% of gamers for gaming in 2023, mostly children
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Gaming laptops owned by 5.2 million Indonesians in 2023
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Smart TVs used for console gaming by 22 million households in 2023
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Cloud gaming apps downloaded 15 million times in Indonesia in 2023
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Emulators on PC used by 32% of PC gamers for mobile ports in 2023
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Handheld consoles like Nintendo Switch sold 1.2 million units in Indonesia 2023
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VR headsets owned by 450,000 gamers in 2023, mostly high-end users
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AR gaming engagement on mobile averaged 45 minutes weekly per user in 2023
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Multi-device gamers (mobile+PC) were 28% of total in Indonesia 2023
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Budget smartphones under $150dominated 72% of gaming devices in 2023
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High-refresh-rate screens (90Hz+) on 35% of gaming smartphones in Indonesia 2023
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Google Play Games services used by 65 million Indonesians in 2023
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Apple Arcade subscribers numbered 250,000 in Indonesia 2023
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Steam Deck imports reached 50,000 units in Indonesia in 2023
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Mobile esports viewed on secondary devices by 40% of fans in 2023
Interpretation
Device And Platform Usage Interpretation
Android dominates Indonesia’s device and platform usage with 95.3% of gamers on Android in 2023, while only 4.7% are on iOS and 8% still rely on feature phones for casual play in rural areas, showing how mobile remains the center of gaming activity.
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Esports, Events, And Future Projections22 stats
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Indonesia hosted 1,250 esports tournaments in 2023 with 15 million participants
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MPL Indonesia Season 12 had peak viewership of 2.8 million for Mobile Legends finals in 2023
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PUBG Mobile national championship drew 1.5 million viewers in 2023
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Indonesia's esports audience reached 45 million in 2023, 21% of gamers
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Esports revenue in Indonesia hit $85 million in 2023, including sponsorships
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65% of esports viewers in Indonesia watched via mobile in 2023
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Female esports fans numbered 12.5 million in Indonesia 2023
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PMGC 2023 had 1.2 million concurrent viewers from Indonesia
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Indonesia esports market projected to grow to $150 million by 2027, CAGR 15.2%
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180 professional esports teams operated in Indonesia in 2023
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Top Indonesian player earned $250,000in prize money in 2023
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University esports leagues engaged 500,000 students in 2023
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Snapdragon Pro Series Indonesia had 800,000 viewers per event in 2023
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Esports cafes numbered 4,500 in Indonesia in 2023
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Women in esports pros reached 15% of teams in Indonesia 2023
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IESF World Esports Championship 2023 hosted by Indonesia with 68 nations
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Mobile esports prize pools totaled $12 million in Indonesia tournaments 2023
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Twitch viewership for Indonesian streams averaged 150,000 concurrent in 2023
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YouTube Gaming hours watched for esports hit 2.5 billion in Indonesia 2023
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Government invested IDR 100 billion in esports infrastructure in 2023
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Gaming jobs created 250,000 positions in Indonesia by 2023
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Gaming market expected to add $3 billion to GDP by 2025 in Indonesia
Interpretation
Esports, Events, And Future Projections Interpretation
In Indonesia, esports is scaling fast for events and future growth, with 1,250 tournaments in 2023 and a 45 million audience that is heavily mobile driven at 65%, alongside $85 million in esports revenue.
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Game Preferences And Genres23 stats
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PUBG Mobile was the top downloaded game with 450 million downloads in Indonesia in 2023
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Mobile Legends: Bang Bang generated $450 million in IAP revenue in Indonesia 2023
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Free Fire had 380 million downloads and was preferred by 45% of gamers in 2023
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RPG genre like Genshin Impact engaged 25 million monthly active users in Indonesia 2023
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Battle Royale games held 42% market share of playtime in Indonesia 2023
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MOBA games like Mobile Legends accounted for 35% of esports viewership in 2023
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Hyper-casual games like those from Voodoo had 1.2 billion downloads in 2023
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Call of Duty: Mobile revenue reached $120 million in Indonesia 2023
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Among Us peaked with 15 million MAU during social gaming surge in Indonesia 2023
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Roblox had 18 million MAU in Indonesia, favored by under-18s in 2023
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Strategy games like Clash of Clans generated $85 million revenue in 2023
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Puzzle games such as Candy Crush Saga had 22 million MAU in Indonesia 2023
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Sports games like eFootball 2024 engaged 8 million players monthly in 2023
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Simulation games like Avakin Life saw 5.2 million DAU in 2023
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Horror games surged 25% in downloads during Ramadan 2023 in Indonesia
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Local games like DreadOut had 2.5 million downloads globally from Indonesia 2023
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MMORPGs on PC like Black Desert had 1.8 million players in Indonesia 2023
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Casual card games like Hago engaged 30 million users in 2023
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Action games represented 28% of total downloads in Indonesia 2023
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Adventure games grew 18% in revenue to $45 million in 2023
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Racing games like Asphalt 9 had 12 million downloads in 2023
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Music and rhythm games saw 150 million downloads in Indonesia 2023
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Word games engaged older demographics with 9 million MAU in 2023
Interpretation
Game Preferences And Genres Interpretation
In Indonesia in 2023, gamers heavily favored mobile battle royale and MOBA experiences, with battle royale taking 42% of playtime and MOBA titles like Mobile Legends driving both $450 million in IAP revenue and 35% of esports viewership.
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Revenue And Market Size29 stats
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In 2023, Indonesia's gaming market generated $1.84 billion in revenue, marking a 7.5% year-over-year growth driven primarily by mobile gaming
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Indonesia ranked as the 6th largest gaming market globally by player numbers with 212.3 million gamers in 2023
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Mobile gaming accounted for 92.4% of total gaming revenue in Indonesia in 2023, totaling approximately $1.70 billion
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PC gaming revenue in Indonesia reached $109.3 million in 2023, growing at 5.2% YoY due to rising disposable incomes
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Console gaming in Indonesia generated $30.2 million in revenue in 2023, with a CAGR of 8.1% from 2019-2023
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Indonesia's in-app purchase revenue from gaming apps hit $1.2 billion in 2023, led by battle royale titles
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Gross gaming revenue per gamer in Indonesia averaged $8.67in 2023, up from $7.90 in 2022
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The Indonesian gaming market is projected to reach $2.45 billion by 2026, with a CAGR of 10.2% from 2023-2026
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Advertising revenue in Indonesian mobile games contributed $450 million in 2023, growing 15% YoY
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Subscriptions and downloads revenue in Indonesia's gaming sector totaled $180 million in 2023
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Indonesia's gaming market share in Southeast Asia was 18.7% of total regional revenue in 2023
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Battle pass and seasonal content drove 35% of IAP revenue in Indonesian mobile games in 2023
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Total gaming app downloads in Indonesia reached 4.2 billion in 2023, contributing to market expansion
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Indonesia's online gaming revenue grew to $1.75 billion in 2023, excluding offline console sales
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Female gamers in Indonesia spent $420 million on games in 2023, representing 24% of total revenue
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Rural areas in Indonesia contributed 42% of gaming revenue growth in 2023 due to improved internet access
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Esports betting and related revenue added $65 million to Indonesia's gaming ecosystem in 2023
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Cloud gaming revenue in Indonesia was $12.5 million in 2023, with 120% YoY growth
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Merchandise and IP licensing from games generated $28 million in Indonesia in 2023
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Free-to-play games accounted for 88% of Indonesia's gaming revenue in 2023
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Indonesia's gaming market revenue per capita stood at $6.50in 2023
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Hyper-casual games revenue in Indonesia reached $150 million in 2023, up 22% YoY
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Mid-core mobile games generated $850 million in Indonesia in 2023, dominating the market
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Social casino games revenue was $75 million in Indonesia in 2023
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RPG games contributed $320 million to Indonesia's gaming revenue in 2023
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Strategy games revenue in Indonesia hit $210 million in 2023
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Simulation games generated $140 million in revenue in Indonesia's market in 2023
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Sports games revenue stood at $95 million in Indonesia in 2023
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Puzzle games contributed $110 million to gaming revenue in Indonesia in 2023
Interpretation
Revenue And Market Size Interpretation
In 2023 Indonesia’s gaming revenue reached $1.84 billion, largely powered by mobile which contributed 92.4% or about $1.70 billion, showing the market’s size and growth are overwhelmingly driven by mobile monetization.
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User Base And Demographics26 stats
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Indonesia had 212.3 million gamers in 2023, representing 77.3% of the population aged 4+
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55.2% of Indonesian gamers were female in 2023, up from 48% in 2020
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The average age of gamers in Indonesia was 20.8 years in 2023, with 45% under 18
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Urban gamers numbered 98.5 million in Indonesia in 2023, while rural gamers reached 113.8 million
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Java island accounted for 62% of Indonesia's total gamers, with 131.6 million players in 2023
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Gen Z gamers (born 1997-2012) made up 58% of Indonesia's gaming population in 2023
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68.4% of Indonesian adults aged 18-34 were gamers in 2023
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Female gamers aged 18-24 represented 28% of total gamers in Indonesia in 2023
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Low-income gamers (under IDR 5M/month) comprised 52% of players in Indonesia in 2023
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Students formed 41% of Indonesia's gamer base in 2023, totaling about 87 million individuals
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72% of Indonesian gamers lived in households with monthly income below $500 in 2023
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Muslim gamers, reflecting Indonesia's demographics, made up 87% of the player base in 2023
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Gamers in Sumatra island numbered 38.4 million in 2023, 18% of national total
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Sulawesi gamers totaled 15.2 million in 2023, growing 12% YoY due to infrastructure
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Kalimantan island had 12.1 million gamers in 2023
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Papua and Maluku regions had 4.8 million gamers in 2023, lowest penetration at 45%
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35% of Indonesian gamers were parents in 2023, influencing family gaming trends
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Working professionals aged 25-34 comprised 22% of gamers, 46.7 million in 2023
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High school students were 32% of gamers, about 68 million in Indonesia 2023
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University students numbered 24.5 million gamers in 2023, 11.5% of total
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Unemployed youth aged 15-24 formed 18% of gamers, 38.2 million in 2023
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81% of gamers in Indonesia accessed the internet via mobile data in 2023
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Bali and Nusa Tenggara had 8.7 million gamers in 2023
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92% of Indonesian gamers owned smartphones in 2023
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Gamers with disabilities represented 3.2% of total, about 6.8 million in 2023
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LGTBQ+ gamers estimated at 5-7% of Indonesia's player base in 2023
Interpretation
User Base And Demographics Interpretation
In 2023, Indonesia’s user base for gaming is both huge and shifting, with 212.3 million gamers making up 77.3% of the population aged 4+ and women rising to 55.2% while the player base skews young, averaging 20.8 years with Gen Z at 58%.
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Indonesia’s gaming ecosystem: mobile engagement dominates
Mobile remains the primary engine of Indonesia’s gaming ecosystem, with most gamers playing online thanks to widespread 4G coverage and strong daily engagement among mobile players.
Mobile gaming accounted for 92.4% of total gaming revenue in Indonesia in 2023, totaling approximately $1.70 billion92.4%
4G network coverage enabled 85% of gamers to play online in 202385%
65% of mobile gamers in Indonesia played daily in 2023, averaging 1.8 hours per session65%
In 2023, Indonesia's gaming market generated $1.84 billion in revenue, marking a 7.5% year-over-year growth driven prima7.5%
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