Video games in Taiwan

Video games in Taiwan are a major part of the country’s entertainment and technology industries, with both locally developed and imported titles enjoying popularity. Cooperative and competitive video games are widely played in Taiwan, particularly in Internet cafés, at home, and on mobile devices. Taiwan has also become known for its vibrant esports scene, with tournaments drawing large audiences and significant sponsorships. For example, a Taiwanese gamer – named Chen Yin-hung – won the Apex Legends championship at 2025’s Esports World Cup held in Saudi Arabia, earning the championship and the tournament’s most valuable player title, becoming the first Taiwanese player to achieve both distinctions. Locally developed titles—including massively multiplayer online games (MMORPGs), mobile games, and Indie games—have achieved regional success, while Taiwanese hardware manufacturers such as Asus, Acer Inc, and Gigabyte Technology play a global role in gaming hardware and peripherals.

Taiwan’s video game industry is part of the broader digital content and creative industries that have been promoted by the government since the 2010s. In 2022, with an estimated total of 17.1 million gamers, the value of Taiwan’s digital gaming market exceeded US$2.2 billion, with mobile gaming accounting for the largest share of 63.8%. According to the Taiwan's Ministry of Culture, the nation is both a significant consumer and a producer of online and mobile games, with a growing number of developers and art studios contributing to international projects.

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