The National Foundation for Computer Games states that YouTube is the most popular platform among Iranian gamers.
The Digital Games Research Center (DAIREC) and the National Foundation for Computer Games, in their latest report on the national survey of mobile game consumption in Iran, have discovered interesting statistics about mobile gaming in Iran.
The report states that there are nearly 33 million mobile gamers in Iran, and 96 percent of the country’s gamers have reported using mobile as their gaming platform. Among them, only 11.5 percent of professional gamers are mobile gamers. Additionally, 22 percent of this population use YouTube to watch game streamers, while local platforms like Aparat hold an 18 percent share.
According to this report, the provinces of Bushehr, Lorestan, Qazvin, and South Khorasan have the highest number of mobile gamers in the country, while the provinces of Yazd, Markazi, and Tehran have the lowest numbers in Iran. The report adds that over 56 percent of mobile players experience games online.
Puzzle and brain games are the most popular games among Iranian mobile gamers, followed by genres such as battle royale, casual, point-based, strategy, and sports. Call of Duty is the most popular game among Iranian gamers, followed by games like Clash of Clans, Football Amirza, and PUBG Mobile.