[9] In November 2011, Garena announced its publishing rights for the team-based shooter game, Firefall, in Southeast Asia and Taiwan.

The game combines a classic Chinese story with the latest 3D rendering technology and cinematic quality graphics.

The same month, the "Dominion" game mode for Garena's League of Legends players in Singapore and Malaysia was launched.

[14] In May 2017, a corporate rebranding took place, and the parent company adopted the name Sea Ltd. after raising US$550 million in a funding round .

Since its release, Free Fire has gained a substantial user base in Southeast Asia and Latin America and expanded its reach, being available in more than 130 countries.

The Free Fire World Series 2021 Singapore (FFWS 2021 SG), held in May 2021, achieved a record of 5.4 million concurrent viewers, excluding Chinese platforms.

[25][26] The acquisition aimed to expand Garena's international presence and enhance its capabilities in game development globally.

[27] By 2023, Phoenix Labs had transitioned back to operating as an independent studio following a management buyout supported by investors.

[30] One contributing factor to this decline was the ban on its "Free Fire" title in India, affecting its availability on both Google Play and Apple app stores.

[33] By 2023, Sea reported it had stabilized the Garena's business performance and maintained steady demand for Free Fire, which achieved a peak of over 100 million daily active users in February 2024.

[34][35] In 2023, Garena announced plans to publish Undawn, an open-world zombie survival game, across Southeast Asia.

[42] In November 2014, the Garena e-Sports Stadium, a dedicated venue for esports, opened in Neihu District, Taipei.

[47] The following year, Garena's tournament, the Free Fire Continental Series (FFCS), was conducted across three regions: the Americas, Asia, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa).

[51] On February 3, 2015, Garena eSports announced restrictions on the participation of gay and transgender individuals in an all-female League of Legends tournament, citing concerns about an "unfair advantage."