The Indonesian esports scene has seen significant growth from what it looked like a decade ago. Today, you’ll see players from this country competing at the biggest stages in top esports titles. In this article, we’ll take a look at the best Indonesian esports players who have found international success.
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SANZ is hands-down one of the best mid-laners in the Indonesian Mobile Legends scene. He has pretty much spent his entire career playing for ONIC Esports, and together with the team, he built a legacy.
He was one of the most dominant players in the region thanks to his aggressive playstyle and he is one of the most exciting players to watch.
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inYourdreaM broke a Dota 2 record, being the first player on Southeast Asian servers to reach 9,000 MMR. This meant he was within the top 10 best Dota 2 players in the entire world at the time. inYourdreaM was so skilled that OG, one of the best teams in the game, wanted him to play for them.
Unfortunately, inYourdreaM didn’t accept the offer and decided to continue playing for TNC Tigers. This decision did cost him, as inYourdreaM didn’t find much success in winning trophies. Still, he’s considered a legend not only in Indonesian Dota, but Indonesian esports as a whole.
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Kiboy is one of the highest-earning Indonesian players in Mobile Legends, as he was a part of the most successful roster in the country’s history – ONIC Esports. Since Kiboy is a support player, he’s not the flashiest player in the world. However, his map rotations have extremely high impact which is why ONIC found so much success.
In 2023, Kiboy won the MLBB Southeast Asia Cup, giving him his first international trophy. Today, he’s still competing under the same team.
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mindfreak started his career in Counter-Strike, but took the opportunity when VALORANT was released, joining Paper Rex. He’s made a name for himself internationally, even getting the nickname “Ice Man,” because of how reliable and calm he was in clutch situations.
With Paper Rex, mindfreak quickly became one of the best players in the Asian region, although he would often fail in grabbing an international title. In 2025, he parted ways with Paper Rex and is actively looking for a new team to play for. When he’s not competing, you can catch him live streaming on Twitch.
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Fbz is an offlaner who competed under BOOM Esports for most of his career. Playing under the Indonesian org, Fbz became one of the most reliable offlaners in the region. In 2022, he helped BOOM Esports win their first international title, taking down Tundra Esports to win GAMERS GALAXY: Invitational Series Dubai. In the same year, he also qualified for his first TI.
After his performance in 2022, Fbz was finally recognized by the top Dota 2 teams. He was invited to play for the biggest organizations including Team Secret and Nigma Galaxy.
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Zuxxy and Luxxy are twin brothers who have been playing together side by side in the PUBG Mobile scene. With their chemistry being built from birth, these two players are impossible to separate. Together, they’ve accumulated close to $500,000 in prize money from PUBG Mobile tournaments.
With their strong bond in brotherhood, the pair became some of the best players in Asian PUBG Mobile, hitting their peak in 2019 to 2022. With their dominance in Asia, Zuxxy and Luxxy also qualified for several international events, where they were able to hold their ground.
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Mikoto is widely considered the best mid-laner to have ever come out of Southeast Asia in Dota 2. He made his mark internationally when he played for Talon Esports. In 2023, Mikoto was named the MVP of Riyadh Masters – a $15 million dollar tournament – even though his team placed 3rd.
Today, Mikoto has gained global recognition. His skills were recognized by TI winner Stanislav “Malr1ne” Potorak. Malr1ne mentioned that Mikoto was one of the hardest players he has ever laned against. Now, Mikoto was scouted by Aurora, and is playing in Europe, which is the strongest region in Dota 2.
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BnTeT may not have the most trophies or prize money earned, but he’s undoubtedly the most influential figure in Indonesian esports. He became the first Indonesian CS2 player to compete on an international stage, when he qualified for the Counter-Strike Major in 2017.
BnTeT became a huge inspiration to the country, telling the younger generation that anything is possible. Although he no longer competes at the highest level, he was definitely responsible for paving the way for the talented Indonesian players on this very list.
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Paper Rex’s star player f0rsaken is now one of the most popular names in competitive VALORANT. He is known for his sharp aim and his flexibility – he can play all agent roles at a high level, and his agent pool is simply unmatched.
With his talent, f0rsaken helped Paper Rex win several regional trophies, and in 2025, he finally accomplished his first international victory. To this day, f0rsaken is still one of the best players in VALORANT.
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Hailing from Indonesia, Whitemon is considered arguably the best support player in the world. He started his Dota 2 career playing for Southeast Asian teams like T1 and was one of the first Indonesians to be recruited by a top European team, landing a spot on Tundra Esports.
Whitemon has won six international trophies and qualified for The International several times. He is also the only Indonesian player to cross the $1 million mark in prize money. There’s no other Indonesian player who has made as much of a mark internationally as Whitemon has.
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