NCSoft said on April 9 it earned the top "AAA" rating in the 2026 ESG assessment hosted by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI).

NCSoft said it has kept an "AA" rating for four consecutive years since receiving it in 2022, and was upgraded to "AAA" this year. It said it received higher marks for transparent disclosure of human resources information, disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions efficiency, executive-level oversight of ethics issues and having an anti-corruption policy.

MSCI assesses key issues across environmental, social and governance (ESG) areas for listed companies worldwide and assigns ratings across seven levels from AAA to CCC. It is an indicator that institutional investors and asset managers refer to when analysing corporate risks.

NCSoft said it was the only South Korean game company to receive Industry Leader and Regional Leader badges in the 2026 Sustainalytics ESG risk rating.

Sustainalytics conducts risk assessments each year and awards Leader badges to companies with low risk scores in three categories: global, industry and regional. NCSoft also said it has maintained a comprehensive "A" rating for five consecutive years in assessments by the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (KCGS), the only South Korean game company to do so.

Koo Hyun-beom (구현범), NCSoft's chief operating officer, said, "Global ESG assessment results are an achievement that recognises NCSoft's management efforts." He added, "We will continue our efforts across the company’s overall sustainability and establish ourselves as a company trusted by stakeholders."