Game revenue exceeded $6.5 billion — semi-annual report by NetEase

The first half of 2025 was a good period for NetEase's gaming division. The company reported an increase in its revenue.

Sword of Justice

Firstly, let's note that NetEase earned 56.7 billion yuan ($7.9 billion) over six months, which is an 8.4% increase compared to the first half of 2024. Its net profit rose by 34.2% to 19.63 billion yuan ($2.74 billion), and its gross profit increased by 10.5% to 36.5 billion yuan ($5.1 billion).
The gaming division was responsible for 82.6% of the company's revenue this period, bringing in 46.85 billion yuan ($6.54 billion) for NetEase.
NetEase did not disclose the net profit from games but did reveal the gross profit, which amounted to 32.5 billion yuan ($4.5 billion), marking a 12.5% increase.
In July, several of NetEase's mobile games made it to the top grossing and most downloaded games in the Chinese App Store. These include Sword of Justice, Identity V, Eggy Party, and Naraka: Bladepoint Mobile.
Recently, in August, Fantasy Westward Journey hit a new peak in online players, with 2.93 million users simultaneously in the game.
Currently, NetEase is preparing Sword of Justice and Where Winds Meet for a global release. The company also listed Sea of Remnants and Blood Message among the major projects in the pipeline.