Mobile Legends: Bang Bang was officially released by Moonton as a free-to-play mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game.
The first official Mobile Legends World Championship (M1) was held, showcasing top teams from across the world competing for the title.
Mobile Legends was featured as an official esport at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games and later played as a demonstration event in the Asian Games 2022 preparations.
Mobile Legends surpassed one billion downloads worldwide, making it one of the most popular mobile games globally.