In 2024, Vietnam had the highest number of professional eSports players in Southeast Asia, with 575 gamers being active in tournaments. The Philippines followed with 355 pro gamers. All selected Southeast Asian countries saw a decrease in the number of pro gamers since 2021, when the eSports market experienced an influx of new gamers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Number of professional players active in eSports tournaments in Southeast Asia from 2015 to 2024, by country
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eSports Earnings. (February 28, 2025). Number of professional players active in eSports tournaments in Southeast Asia from 2015 to 2024, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 28, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308876/sea-number-of-professional-esports-players-by-country/
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eSports Earnings. (2025). Number of professional players active in eSports tournaments in Southeast Asia from 2015 to 2024, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308876/sea-number-of-professional-esports-players-by-country/
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