Publisher's record 2025 earnings were driven by its PUBG franchise, which experienced "double-digit growth"

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Krafton achieved record-breaking 2025 revenue of $2.05 billion, marking a 22.8% increase driven primarily by double-digit growth in its PUBG franchise across PC and mobile platforms. The Korean publisher's operating profit reached $717.5 million, with mobile generating the largest revenue share at $1.1 billion. New releases Inzoi and Mimesis each surpassed one million units sold, while PUBG: Battlegrounds achieved its highest annual PC revenue through brand collaborations. Krafton is transitioning to an AI-first company with 15 projects in development, including Subnautica 2 and Palworld Mobile, and announced a shareholder return program totaling nearly $683 million in dividends and share buybacks.

Krafton surpasses $2bn in revenue for the first time in its history