Indonesia first participated in the World Games in 1981, and has sent athletes to compete in every World Games since then. The first medals won by Indonesia at the World Games was obtained in the 1981 edition in Santa Clara, United States. The medals consists of three bronzes won by badminton athletes Liem Swie King in men's singles, Hariamanto Kartono/Rudy Heryanto in men's doubles, and Christian Hadinata/Imelda Wiguna in mixed doubles.
The first gold medal won for the nation was by powerlifter Ventje Male who won the men's lightweight event in the 1989 World Games.
According to official data of the International World Games Association. This is a list of people who have won two or more World Games medals for Indonesia.