Garena Free Fire, the game that has taken the world by storm, was developed by 111dots Studio and published by Garena. But which country can lay claim to the development of this massively popular battle royale game? The short answer is that Garena is a Singaporean company.

Garena is a digital services company based in Singapore that has its hands in many different pots, including gaming, e-commerce, and digital finance. While they have offices all over the world, their headquarters and origins are firmly planted in Singapore. I remember back in 2017 when the game was first released. I was skeptical, as there were already a few big battle royale games on the market. But Free Fire's accessibility on lower-end phones meant that my friends and I could all play together, regardless of what devices we had. It quickly became our go-to game for after-work squad sessions.

The Minds Behind the Fire

While Garena is the publisher, the actual development of Free Fire was handled by 111dots Studio, a Vietnamese game developer. This is a common practice in the gaming industry, where a publisher will contract a development studio to create a game. In this case, the collaboration between Garena and 111dots Studio resulted in a global phenomenon.

It’s interesting to see how a game developed in one country and published by a company in another can become so popular worldwide. I was recently reading a thread on Reddit where players from Brazil, India, and the United States were all sharing their favorite in-game moments. It’s a testament to how gaming can bring people from all different backgrounds together. A similar question that often comes up is about who owns the game. You can read more about that in our post, "Who Owns the Free Fire Game?".

So, there you have it. While the publisher, Garena, is based in Singapore, the developer, 111dots Studio, is from Vietnam. It's a great example of international collaboration in the gaming world.

If you're looking to make some in-app purchases in Garena Free Fire to get the latest skins and items, consider using Playstorm. By playing games on the Playstorm app, you can earn rewards and redeem them for Google Play or Apple App Store gift cards to use in the Free Fire store.