Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

2016 multiplayer online battle arena mobile game

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YEAR 2016

GENRE MMO

PLATFORM Android, iOS

ABOUT THE GAME

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), commonly referred to simply as Mobile Legends (ML), is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game developed and published by Moonton. Since its release in 2016, MLBB has been free-to-play and is monetized through purchasable character and cosmetic customization. The game is primarily played on smartphones and tablets and is available for iOS, Android and HarmonyOS. In its core modes, Classic and Ranked, the game places two teams of five players against each other in real time, with matchmaking usually taking 20 to 60 seconds (usually depends on how high your rank is) and matches lasting between 12 and 20 minutes on average. Following the classic MOBA format, players compete across three lanes, the goal to destroy the opposing base while defending their own and securing objectives to gain an advantage. Outcomes are determined by player skill, strategy, and teamwork rather than paid progression. The game also features a Brawl mode, in which teams compete on a single lane using randomly assigned heroes in shorter, fast-paced matches, typically played casually or to complete in-game tasks. Following its success, Moonton has tapped into the esports scene with the creation of several regional tournaments dubbed as Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) that serves as a qualifier for the Mobile Legends World Championships from teams worldwide. The game is particularly popular in East and Southeast Asia and was among the six titles selected for the inaugural esports medal event at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). It has since continued as a featured title at the 2021, 2023 and 2025 editions. The game has also seen some popularity in Europe. In January 2026, the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) announced the game as the first of the 16 "world-class titles" that national teams will compete in at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC). The game will also debut as a medaled event at the 2026 Asian Games.

Source: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0 — Mobile Legends: Bang Bang · retrieved October 19, 2026

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