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Vietnam Gaming & Esports 2026 Report

A comprehensive analysis of Vietnam’s booming gaming industry — market sizing, player behaviour, competitive landscape, esports ecosystem, and investment opportunities.

Published March 202640+ pagesPDFBy Tom Simpson

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$817M+Market size
58.5MActive gamers
~60%Mobile revenue share
9.39%CAGR to 2030

Key findings

Mobile-first, but not mobile-only

Mobile dominates revenue, but Vietnam’s internet café culture keeps PC gaming relevant — a dynamic not seen elsewhere in SEA.

Esports goes mainstream

Esports viewership rivals traditional sports, major brands are sponsoring, and policy is increasingly supportive.

Local publishers rising

Vietnamese studios generated 9.6 billion downloads in 2024 — #1 globally.

Regulation tightening

Decree 147/2024 bans casino-style games, mandates phone verification and pushes foreign publishers to localise.

Social gaming phenomenon

Gaming content on TikTok and YouTube drives discovery and engagement in ways unique to Vietnam.

$817M+ and growing fast

A 9.39% CAGR outpaces the wider SEA region, fuelled by high smartphone penetration and 5G coverage.

What’s inside

  1. Executive Summary2 pp
  2. Vietnam Digital Landscape Overview3 pp
  3. Gaming Market Sizing & Segmentation4 pp
  4. Mobile Gaming Deep Dive — Genres, Monetisation & Trends3 pp
  5. PC & Console Gaming — The Internet Café Economy2 pp
  6. Esports Ecosystem — Teams, Leagues & Sponsorship3 pp
  7. Competitive Landscape — Key Players & Market Share3 pp
  8. Regulatory Environment & Government Policy2 pp
  9. Investment Opportunities & Market Entry Strategies2 pp
  10. Company Profiles (8 companies)4 pp
  11. Data Appendix & Methodology2 pp

Companies profiled

VNG CorporationVNGGamesGarena VietnamABI Games StudioGAM EsportsiKame GlobalAmanotesSky Mavis

About the author

Tom Simpson is the founder and editor of Digital in Asia and has covered Asia’s digital economy for over a decade, across gaming, ecommerce, fintech and emerging technology.

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