NCSOFT swings to Q3 2026 profit, raises full-year revenue guidance

NCSOFT reported consolidated operating profit of 119.6 billion won for the third quarter of 2026, turning a profit from a loss a year earlier, according to techm.kr. Revenue for the quarter reached 686.5 billion won, up 91% year on year.

Lineage Classic contributed 158.7 billion won in the quarter, bringing its cumulative revenue to 427.8 billion won in about eight months since launch. Aion 2, which began global service last month, reached a peak concurrent user count of 410,000 and has earned 110.3 billion won cumulatively from early access on September 30 through November 10.

The company also signed a global publishing contract with Chinese mobile game developer Gorilla Studio and secured global publishing rights for a new title based on the Tang Tang Tteukdolryeong IP.

NCSOFT raised this year's revenue guidance from 2-2.5 trillion won to 2.8 trillion won and set next year's target at 3.2-3.4 trillion won. Co-CEO Park Byung-moo said on the earnings call that the company expects to reach 2.8 trillion won in annual revenue this year. About 10 new titles are planned for global launch next year, including Astrae Oratio, Cinder City, Limit Zero Breakers and Time Takers.

Earlier targets

In March 2026, NCSOFT said at a management strategy meeting that it aims for 5 trillion won in annual revenue by 2030. Its annual revenue last year was around 1.5 trillion won, and the company began promoting its mobile casual business this year.