Free Fire is a free-to-play battle royale game developed and published by Garena for Android and iOS.

[9] In September 2021, Garena released Free Fire Max, a graphically enhanced version of the game with improved textures, lighting, and sound effects.

During gameplay, players can utilize the "Gloo Wall" grenade as a form of cover to protect against damage.

[15] Free Fire offers over 15 game modes, including Team Deathmatch, Clash Squad, Big Head, Explosive Jump, Cold Steel, Zombie Hunt, Rampage, and Pet Mania.

[17][18] The Battle Royale mode in Free Fire accommodates up to 52 players landing on an island without weapons.

[19][20] Clash Squad is a 4-player versus 4-player mode where players purchase weapons and items from an in-game shop during preparation time, then engage in combat against the opposing team.

[23][24]Craftland allows players to design their own maps in Free Fire using an in-game builder tool.

Craftland also supports script editing for advanced customization, giving creators greater freedom to bring their ideas to life.

Players can add buildings, gameplay elements, and decorations to the map until they reach the maximum space limit.

[34] In Free Fire, a seven-tier ranking system, including sub-tiers like Bronze I, II, III, categorizes players by skill and performance.

Players earn ranking points based on kills, damage, survival time and standing position, progressing from Bronze to Grandmaster.

[35][36] Free Fire's premise is detailed in animated shorts and other materials published by Garena to promote the game.

"[40] Tais Carvalho of Techtudo commented that Free Fire "prioritizes performance, making it a great choice for any type of device.

[46] The title earned approximately 182 million downloads in 2018, making it the second most downloaded battle royale mobile game (above Fortnite Battle Royale and behind only PUBG Mobile),[47] and grossed approximately $19.3 million in monthly revenues through December 2018, becoming a significant financial success for Garena.

[58] Free Fire World Series 2021 became the most viewed E-sport tournament of all time with a peak concurrent online viewership of more than 5.4 million, until it was surpassed by the League of Legends event in 2024.

[62][63] In February 2021, Garena announced the Free Fire World Series (FFWS) with a $2 million prize pool.

[65][66][67] The "EMEA Invitational" was a replacement for the Free Fire World Series in 2021 for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

This championship featured a total of 31 teams from Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Taiwan, and MCP (Malaysia, Cambodia, and Pakistan).

Since its launch, Free Fire collaborated with popular video games, celebrities, TV shows and films.

[78][79] An anime adaptation co-produced by Kadokawa and Garena was announced on 13 May 2024, This project was launched through a joint investment.

[102][103] In January 2022, PUBG developer Krafton filed a lawsuit against Garena and its parent company Sea for copyright infringement.

According to Krafton, "Free Fire and Free Fire Max extensively copy numerous aspects of Battlegrounds, both individually and in combination, including Battlegrounds' copyrighted unique game opening 'air drop' feature, the game structure and play, the combination and selection of weapons, armor, and unique objects, locations, and the overall choice of color schemes, materials, and textures.

The original trailer was removed, and an edited version was uploaded to Free Fire's Malaysian YouTube channel.