When did Brawl Stars come out?: Exploring the history of the game

Mobile Games

August 29, 2024

Yusuf Ahmed

Brawl Stars wasn’t the most conventional release for Supercell when it came out years ago. This is because the game wasn’t a part of the immensely popular Clash franchise, but Supercell has managed to carve out a separate niche for the title. Now, it is one of the most successful games by the Finnish developer. If you are wondering when did Brawl Stars come out, here’s your answer.

Image Credits: Supercell

Back in 2018, Supercell was mostly known for Clash of Clans and Clash Royale. While these were exciting games to play, when rumors started emerging of a MOBA-type game by the developer, a lot of players were curious to know more about it.

When did Brawl Stars come out?

Brawl Stars was initially soft-launched in Canada on June 14, 2017. Supercell is known to have a period of testing before a wider release of the game. But, the developer is also known for one other – killing off games that aren’t performing well.

Fortunately for fans, the initial reception to the title was positive, paving the way for the game’s global launch on Dec. 12, 2018.

Thus, the answer to when did Brawl Stars come out is Dec. 12, 2018, since that’s the time when it launched on the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store worldwide.

Since then, the game has been receiving regular updates with new features and Brawlers launching in the game continuously. The unique progression system which not only allows you to progress in the entire game but also get trophies for individual Brawlers has kept players hooked to the game. Thus, now Brawl Stars player count is in the millions.

Image Credits: Supercell

One of the unique aspects of Brawl Stars is that while it has game modes that are quick and easy to play, it still has a high competitive barrier. As a result, the game has even evolved into a major esports title. In fact, the 2023 edition of the Brawl Stars World Finals, which featured a total prize pool of $750,000 and happened in Sweden had a peak viewership of 273,149, per Esports Charts. The 2024 plans for the game’s esports scene have also been announced.