Brawl Stars

BRAWL STARS is SUPERCELL's (Helsinki, Finland; also Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, Hay Day, Boom Beach, Squad Busters) COLORFUL 3v3 MOBILE MULTIPLAYER SHOOTER. Released global DECEMBER 12, 2018 on iOS + Android after 18-month CANADIAN SOFT-LAUNCH (June 2017-Dec 2018) where Supercell iterated + refined based on feedback. Cartoony TOP-DOWN TWIN-STICK SHOOTER — left virtual joystick moves character, right joystick aims + fires primary + super. Matches are FAST (2-3 minutes) + designed for MOBILE ATTENTION SPANS. 80+ BRAWLERS (as of 2026) — quirky characters with distinct kits: SHELLY (starter shotgun), COLT (dual pistols), BULL (shotgun tank), PIPER (sniper), EMZ (poison spray), EL PRIMO (wrestler tank), BIBI (baseball bat), SANDY (invisible cloud), AMBER (flamethrower legendary), CHESTER (random supers epic), MELODIE (music notes), MEEPLE (poker-inspired), GENE (magic lamp trickster), CROW (poison sniper), LEON (invisible assassin), MORTIS (dash melee), TARA (magic reveal), plus dozens more. Brawlers span RARITIES: Common (starter), Rare, Super Rare, Epic, Mythic, Legendary, Ultra Legendary. Unlocked via BRAWL BOXES + progression + shop; Star Powers + Gadgets + Gears customize brawler. GAME MODES: GEM GRAB (3v3 collect 10 gems + hold 15 sec, signature mode), SHOWDOWN (10-player battle royale on gas-shrinking arena), BRAWL BALL (soccer 3v3), HEIST (attack/defend safe), BOUNTY (3v3 kills for stars), HOT ZONE (control zone), KNOCKOUT (best-of-3 no respawn 3v3), WIPEOUT, PAINT BRAWL + ROTATING SPECIAL EVENTS (Boss Fight, Robo Rumble, Big Game, Super City Rampage, Duels). MAP ROTATION every week; competitive maps carefully balanced. RANKED play (Ranked mode, formerly Power League then Ranked) climb Bronze → Silver → Gold → Diamond → Mythic → Legendary → Masters. FREE-TO-PLAY with Brawl Pass ($10 per season) + gem microtransactions. Cross-progression between iOS + Android. 200M+ DOWNLOADS. Considered ONE OF THE BEST MOBILE COMPETITIVE GAMES. MASSIVE ESPORTS SCENE: BRAWL STARS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP annual ($1M+ prize pool since 2019), 2024 finals held in Riyadh Saudi Arabia (Zeta Division Japan crowned world champion). REGIONAL PRO LEAGUES: Monthly Finals + Regional Finals per continent. TOP TEAMS: ZETA DIVISION (Japan, 2024 world champions), SANDBOX GAMING (Korea, 2023 champions), Astralis (Denmark/Nordic), Team Reciprocity, HMBLE (Latin America), Fnatic (multiple regions).

Mode-specific objectives. Ranked climbs season-based ladder.

Win condition · Complete mode objective (10 gems + hold 15 sec for Gem Grab; score 2 goals Brawl Ball; last team standing Knockout; etc.).

iOS, Android. Mobile-exclusive.

• Brawl Stars (FREE on iOS + Android)

  No cost; skin + brawler monetization

• Brawl Pass ($10 per season)

  Cosmetic + progression pass

• Gems ($1-100 microtransaction currency)

  Buy brawlers + skins

• Modern phone with good touch sensitivity

  Twin-stick controls benefit from responsive screen

• Pick brawlers matching mode + map

  El Primo for Gem Grab close-range, Piper for open maps.

• Track super charge state

  Save super for critical moments (finishing kills, defending gems).

• Bush control — hide + ambush

  Bushes give invisibility; deny/control key bushes.

• Rotate positions with teammates

  Trade lanes, cover reload.

• Playing Ranked: draft counter-picks

  Ranked has ban + pick draft.

Brawler

Character; 80+ options.

Super

Charged ability; unique per brawler.

Star Power

Passive upgrade unlocked at Power 9.

Gadget

Active ability (limited uses per match); unlocked Power 7.

Gear

Passive upgrade slot unlocked Power 8+.

Trophy

Progression + rank measure per brawler + total account.

Brawl Box

Progression container (retired 2023; replaced by direct progression).

Power Level (1-11)

Brawler stats; max Power 11 with all upgrades.

Bush

Environmental cover providing invisibility to enemies.

Ranked / Legendary / Masters

Ranked tiers.

• Brawl Stars World Championship (annual, $1M+ prize pool)

  annual · worldwide · since 2019

• Monthly Finals + Regional Finals (LATAM, NA, EU, Asia, KR, JP)

  monthly · regional · since 2020

• Brawl Stars World Finals 2024 Riyadh Saudi Arabia

  annual · Middle East hosted · since 2024

• 🇺🇸United States
• 🇬🇧United Kingdom
• 🇩🇪Germany
• 🇫🇷France
• 🇮🇹Italy
• 🇪🇸Spain
• 🇧🇷Brazil
• 🇲🇽Mexico
• 🇯🇵Japan
• 🇰🇷South Korea
• 🇹🇷Türkiye
• 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
• 🇦🇷Argentina
• 🇸🇪Sweden
• 🇩🇰Denmark
• 🇳🇴Norway

• Supercell (developer + publisher)

  Founded 2010 · Helsinki, Finland

• Tencent (majority owner of Supercell since 2016)

  Founded 1998 · Shenzhen, China

• Brawl Stars Championship Esports Committee

  Founded 2019 · Finland

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