Garena is a privately owned company headquartered in Singapore. Founded in 2009, it employs approximately 5550 people. Operating as the digital entertainment arm of its parent company, Sea Ltd, Garena functions as a developer and publisher of free online games, with its primary focus on consumer gaming.
On September 7, 2026, Garena announced the Call of Duty®: Mobile Garena Battle Royale Cup 2026 (COD:M GBRC 2026), its first Battle Royale Major, featuring a $40,000 USD prize pool. The event will bring 10 teams to Manila for its offline Grand Finals on November 7 and 8, with registrations open for players in Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Earlier the same day, Garena released a new set of 12-character alphanumeric Free Fire Max redeem codes, allowing users to obtain weapon crates, cosmetics, and spin vouchers without spending diamonds. Previously, on September 3, 2026, Garena Free Fire clinched the ‘Best Use of IP or Licence’ award at the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026. The award recognized its NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Chapter 2: Ninja War collaboration during gamescom week in Cologne, Germany.