1 minute read

Garena Free Fire Surpasses Fortnite as Top Battle Royale

Although the hype around battle royales isn’t what it once was, viewership for the genre is still very healthy. Millions of viewers are tuning into Twitch and YouTube Gaming to watch Fortnite, COD: Warzone, and Apex Legends. But what about mobile battle royales? They may not be as popular in North America, but games like Garena Free Fire and PUBG Mobile are generating massive viewership. Recently, Garena Free Fire has surpassed Fortnite as the most watched battle royale of 2021. Does this set the stage for the genre to be mobile dominated in 2022?