Country Reports·Updated Mar 21, 2026 by Abragames
Brazil is the 12th largest games market globally and the leader in Latin America, generating approximately USD 2.3 billion in 2021.
The industry has experienced rapid expansion, with a 102% increase in active studios since 2018 and a 336% revenue increase in USD since 2015.
The sector is shifting toward original intellectual property, with 93% of companies now focusing on proprietary IP rather than a pure service-provider model.
The ecosystem comprises over 1,000 companies and 12,000 professionals, with more than half of these businesses exporting services to international markets, primarily in the U.S. and Europe.
Console production has grown to represent 17% of the market, diversifying a landscape previously dominated by mobile and PC development.
Structural growth is hindered by a lack of specific regulatory frameworks, high taxes on development hardware, and a competitive 'wage war' for senior talent caused by remote work opportunities from foreign firms.
Despite historic lows in federal funding, the industry has produced major successes like the unicorn Wildlife and is increasingly integrating emerging technologies such as blockchain and the metaverse.
Brazil is the 12th largest games market globally and the leader in Latin America, generating approximately USD 2.3 billion in 2021.
The industry has experienced rapid expansion, with a 102% increase in active studios since 2018 and a 336% revenue increase in USD since 2015.
The sector is shifting toward original intellectual property, with 93% of companies now focusing on proprietary IP rather than a pure service-provider model.
The ecosystem comprises over 1,000 companies and 12,000 professionals, with more than half of these businesses exporting services to international markets, primarily in the U.S. and Europe.
Console production has grown to represent 17% of the market, diversifying a landscape previously dominated by mobile and PC development.
Structural growth is hindered by a lack of specific regulatory frameworks, high taxes on development hardware, and a competitive 'wage war' for senior talent caused by remote work opportunities from foreign firms.
Despite historic lows in federal funding, the industry has produced major successes like the unicorn Wildlife and is increasingly integrating emerging technologies such as blockchain and the metaverse.