Updated Mar 17, 2026 by Abragames
The Brazilian game industry grew by 3% in 2022, bucking the global trend of a 4.3% market decline.
International revenue is a primary driver for the sector, with 58% of studios selling abroad and 70% of those studios generating more than half of their turnover from foreign markets.
The industry consists of approximately 1,042 active development studios, with 85% of these entities formally registered.
The Southeast region remains the dominant hub, hosting 58% of all studios, though emerging growth is visible in the Northeast, which saw a 1% year-over-year increase.
Export activity is heavily concentrated in the United States (58%), Latin America (57%), and Western Europe, with the latter showing the most significant growth in market share from 49% to 54%.
Participation in international B2B events is the primary lever for growth, with 39% of studios now attending foreign events as listeners or visitors and 13% participating in commercial missions.
The Brazilian game industry grew by 3% in 2022, bucking the global trend of a 4.3% market decline.
International revenue is a primary driver for the sector, with 58% of studios selling abroad and 70% of those studios generating more than half of their turnover from foreign markets.
The industry consists of approximately 1,042 active development studios, with 85% of these entities formally registered.
The Southeast region remains the dominant hub, hosting 58% of all studios, though emerging growth is visible in the Northeast, which saw a 1% year-over-year increase.
Export activity is heavily concentrated in the United States (58%), Latin America (57%), and Western Europe, with the latter showing the most significant growth in market share from 49% to 54%.
Participation in international B2B events is the primary lever for growth, with 39% of studios now attending foreign events as listeners or visitors and 13% participating in commercial missions.