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Top 25 Independent game developers worldwide

Name: Independent game developers worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 6, 2026 7,577 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 7,577 company matches for independent game developers worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 64,700 professional contacts across them, including 14,642 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and London the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for independent game developers worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026. Country and city lists for independent game developers follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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64,700Contacts tracked

14,642Verified emails

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The 25 largest independent game developers worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 7,577 company matches for independent game developers worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Activision	Exact match	Santa Monica, MN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,559 contacts →
	Exact match “We create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment and are driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Pubg Corporation	Exact match	Seoul, South KoreaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,573 contacts →
	Exact match “KRAFTON, Inc.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Cloud Imperium Games	Exact match	Manchester, TX, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	902 contacts →
	Exact match “Cloud Imperium Games is a new kind of independent studio dedicated to delivering experiences outside the established publisher system, founded by Chris Roberts, creator of the…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	XD	Exact match	Shanghai, ChinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	809 contacts →
	Exact match “XD Inc.(HKEX: 2400) is a games developer and publisher.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Massive Entertainment	Exact match	Malmö, SwedenHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	705 contacts →
	Exact match “Massive Entertainment is a world-renowned game development studio located in Malmö and Stockholm and part of the Ubisoft family.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Mega CAT Studios	Exact match	Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	649 contacts →
	Exact match “We are an independent video game development studio with a global team.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Bethesda Softworks	Exact match	Rockville, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	51-200	599 contacts →
	Exact match “Headquartered just north of Washington, D.C, with offices in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, ZeniMax Media is a video game publisher, managed by an experienced group of…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Bohemia Interactive	Exact match	Mníšek Pod Brdy, Czech RepublicHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	572 contacts →
	Exact match “Our story began with our first game, Arma: Cold War Assault, released back in 2001.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	CI Games	Exact match	Warsaw, PolandHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	51-200	566 contacts →
	Exact match “CI Games is an independent, global video games developer and publisher, with studios in Warsaw, Barcelona, Bucharest, UK, and the US.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Starbreeze Entertainment	Exact match	Stockholm, SwedenHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	51-200	454 contacts →
	Exact match “Starbreeze is an independent developer, publisher, and distributor of PC and console games targeting the global market.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Neowiz	Exact match	Seongnam-si, South KoreaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	452 contacts →
	Exact match “NEOWIZ is a game developer and publisher defined by gripping narratives and uncompromising quality.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Embark Studios	Exact match	Stockholm, SwedenHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	407 contacts →
	Exact match “At Embark Studios we believe that progress starts with curiosity.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Guerrilla	Exact match	Amsterdam, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	387 contacts →
	Exact match “As one of Europe's leading game development studios, Guerrilla has continually pushed the boundaries of technical and artistic excellence since its inception in 2003.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Kwalee	Exact match	Radford Semele, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	381 contacts →
	Exact match “Making the most fun games for the world's players.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Don't NOD	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	51-200	380 contacts →
	Exact match “We are an independent video game developer and publisher based in Paris and Montreal, creating powerful and immersive narrative experiences.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	ARC Games	Exact match	San Francisco, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	51-200	373 contacts →
	Exact match “Arc Games is a leading publisher of online multiplayer, AA, and indie games.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	AGATE	Exact match	Bandung, IndonesiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	350 contacts →
	Exact match “We are Indonesia's most prominent game studio that was founded in 2009 with a simple mission: to bring people together through meaningful play.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	ID Software	Exact match	Richardson, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	51-200	332 contacts →
	Exact match “id – defined by Freud as the primal section of the human psyche; id Software, located in Richardson, Texas, was founded in 1991.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	That's NO Moon	Exact match	Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	51-200	311 contacts →
	Exact match “That's No Moon is an independent studio of storytellers and game-makers who believe in the power of narrative-driven experiences.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	11 BIT Studios S.A	Exact match	Warsaw, PolandHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	290 contacts →
	Exact match “WE’RE A COLLECTIVE A collective of talented game developers and skillful publishers reaching millions of hardcore gamers all driven by the creation of meaningful entertainment.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Mundfish	Exact match	Paphos, CyprusHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	51-200	249 contacts →
	Exact match “About us In 2017, four people decided to create something extraordinary in the computer game industry, and that is when we got together and founded this company.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Pixel Federation	Exact match	Bratislava, SlovakiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	240 contacts →
	Exact match “We don’t just make games.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Iron Galaxy Studios	Exact match	Chicago, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	238 contacts →
	Exact match “We are an independent video game developer who has worked on some of your favorite titles.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Turtle Rock Studios	Exact match	Irvine, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	219 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in 2002, we are Turtle Rock Studios, a multi-project, award-winning independent developer located in the heart of Orange County, CA.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Grip Studios	Exact match	Prague, Czech RepublicHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	51-200	212 contacts →
	Exact match “Grip Studios is an independent premier game developer with over 15 years of industry experience, an unbeatable reputation, and a diverse portfolio of more than 50+ finished games…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

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This list uses Exact for “independent game developers”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Independent game developers worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026

22.6%Verified-email coverage

8.5Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

1.8%Largest-city concentration · London

Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

5,965

11-50

1,321

51-200

227

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

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Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for independent game developers are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “independent game developers” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 14,642 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Independent game developers by location

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “independent game developers”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many independent game developers are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 7,577 company matches for independent game developers worldwide as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Activision tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most independent game developers?

The United States leads with 1,158 companies, followed by the United Kingdom (482) and Canada (335). Every independent game developers list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most independent game developers?

London leads with 134 company records, followed by Istanbul (105) and Montreal (71).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 14,642 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 7,577 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.