Krafton
South Korean video game company
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| 2025 | Krafton founded InZOI Studio, a new development studio dedicated to creating the simulation game InZOI. |
| 2025 | Subnautica 2 planned for early access on Xbox Series X/S and PC |
| 2025 | Subnautica 2 is scheduled to enter early access on Windows PC and Xbox Series X/S platforms. |
| 2025 | Subnautica 2 planned for early access on Xbox Series X/S and PC |
| February 2025 | Krafton acquires publishing rights for all titles within the Dinkum IP, including the upcoming Dinkum Together multiplayer game. |
| February 4 2025 | Dark and Darker Mobile soft launches in Canada and US by Krafton |
| January 2025 | Krafton AI presented two deep learning-based game technologies, PUBG Ally and Smart Zoi, in collaboration with NVIDIA at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025. |
| 2024 | Multiple game releases including Garuda Saga, Bullet Echo India, Moonbreaker, and Cookie Run India |
| 2024 | Krafton signs a licensing agreement with Pocketpair for Palworld's intellectual property and begins developing a mobile version of the game. |
| October 28 2024 | The [REDACTED] game was released, receiving initial positive reviews. |
| August 2024 | Striking Distance Studios announced a new game set in the Callisto Protocol universe. |
| August 11 2024 | Krafton announced the acquisition of Tango Gameworks and the intellectual property rights to Hi-Fi Rush from Microsoft Gaming, establishing their first video game subsidiary based in Japan. The acquisition includes plans to continue developing the Hi-Fi Rush IP and explore future projects, along with forming a strategic partnership with Microsoft. |
| February 2 2024 | Moonbreaker was fully released to the public after its development was announced in 2022. |
| 2023 | Road to Valor: Empires published in India by Krafton |
| 2023 | Defense Derby released by Rising Wings |
| September 19 2023 | Elyon game shut down globally |
| February 2023 | Krafton opened its first Canadian studio, Krafton Montreal Studio, which is developing a game based on the South Korean fantasy novel 'The Bird That Drinks Tears' by Lee Yeongdo. |
| 2022 | The Callisto Protocol released by Striking Distance Studios |
| 2022 | The Callisto Protocol released by Striking Distance Studios |
| December 2 2022 | Striking Distance Studios released The Callisto Protocol, a survival horror game originally intended to be set in the PUBG universe. |
| November 2022 | Krafton acquired Neon Giant, the Uppsala-based developer of the video game The Ascent, expanding its game development portfolio. |
| August 2022 | Unknown Worlds Entertainment announced the development of Moonbreaker, a turn-based strategy game set in a sci-fi universe created by Brandon Sanderson. |
| February 2022 | Krafton acquires 5minlab Corporation, expanding its game development portfolio. |
| January 27 2022 | PUBG: New State is renamed to New State Mobile to create a unique mobile-centric experience. |
| 2021 | PUBG Studios releases New State Mobile (originally titled PUBG: New State) |
| 2021 | Krafton launches Battlegrounds Mobile India specifically for the Indian market |
| 2021 | Krafton releases Thunder Tier One |
| 2021 | PUBG Studios releases New State Mobile (originally titled PUBG: New State) |
| 2021 | Krafton launches Battlegrounds Mobile India specifically for the Indian market |
| November 11 2021 | PUBG: New State is released, reporting over 55 million pre-registrations. |
| October 2021 | Krafton acquired Unknown Worlds Entertainment, marking a significant milestone in the studio's corporate history. |
| August 18 2021 | Battlegrounds Mobile India launches for iOS. |
| August 10 2021 | Krafton conducts its initial public offering (IPO), with the stock price dropping 8.8% from the original asking price, but still establishing a substantial market valuation. |
| July 2021 | Krafton announces plans to file for an initial public offering, aiming to raise significant capital. |
| July 2 2021 | Battlegrounds Mobile India launches for Android. |
| June 29 2021 | Krafton acquired Thingsflow Inc., an interactive content production company known for Hellobot, a chat-based content platform with over four million users in Korea and Japan. |
| May 13 2021 | Krafton acquired Dreamotion Inc., expanding its game development portfolio with the mobile game-focused subsidiary headquartered in Seal Beach, California. |
| April 2021 | Krafton files initial approval for listing on the Korea Stock Exchange, preparing for its initial public offering (IPO). |
| February 2021 | PUBG Studios announces the development of PUBG: New State, a futuristic second installment in the PUBG Universe. |
| 2020 | Squall was shut down by Krafton following internal conflicts. |
| 2020 | Delusion Studio was merged with Pnix to form a new company called RisingWings. |
| 2020 | Bluehole Studio develops Elyon |
| 2020 | Pnix was merged with Delusion to form RisingWings. |
| 2020 | Delusion Studio was merged with Pnix to form a new company called RisingWings. |
| December 2020 | Krafton fully merges PUBG Corporation into their internal studio system, rebranding the team as PUBG Studios. |
| November 9 2020 | Krafton participates in G-Star 2020 to introduce the multiplayer online game Elyon and hosts an e-sports reality show. |
| September 2020 | Government of India bans PUBG Mobile due to data privacy issues. |
| September 2020 | En Masse Entertainment announced the shutdown of its offices after 10 years in the gaming industry, with Krafton taking over global publishing of TERA's console version. |
| 2019 | Krafton releases Mistover |
| 2019 | Bluehole Studio develops Road to Valor: World War II |
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