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Top 25 Independent game studios worldwide

Name: Independent game studios worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 6, 2026 8,588 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 8,588 company matches for independent game studios worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 144,688 professional contacts across them, including 37,894 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and London the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for independent game studios 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 studios 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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The 25 largest independent game studios worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 8,588 company matches for independent game studios 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	Ubisoft	Exact match	Saint-mandé, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	12,239 contacts →
	Exact match “Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world crafting original and memorable gaming experiences featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Nintendo	Exact match	Redmond, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	5,875 contacts →
	Exact match “Nintendo's mission is to put smiles on the faces of everyone we touch.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Rockstar Games	Exact match	New York, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,851 contacts →
	Exact match “Rockstar Games is the global developer and publisher behind some of the world’s most groundbreaking, commercially successful, and critically acclaimed entertainment properties…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	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
5	2k	Exact match	Novato, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,888 contacts →
	Exact match “At 2K, we create unforgettable games that turn players into fanatics.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	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
7	Activision Blizzard	Exact match	Santa Monica, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,520 contacts →
	Exact match “Activision Blizzard, Inc.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Behaviour Interactive	Exact match	Montréal, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,334 contacts →
	Exact match “Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,300 employees worldwide.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Take-Two Interactive	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	1,218 contacts →
	Exact match “Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	NC	Exact match	Gyeonggi-do, South KoreaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	999 contacts →
	Exact match “NC pushes the boundaries with never-ending challenge and continues to imagine a new future where everyone is connected through joy.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Saber Interactive	Exact match	Fort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	926 contacts →
	Exact match “est.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	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
13	Naughty DOG	Exact match	Santa Monica, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	889 contacts →
	Exact match “For 40 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of interactive storytelling, gameplay, and technology.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	KABAM	Exact match	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	850 contacts →
	Exact match “Kabam is a world leader of developing entertaining, immersive, and highly social multiplayer games.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	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
16	THQ	Exact match	Agoura Hills, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	762 contacts →
	Exact match “THQ Inc.(NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Miniclip	Exact match	Neuchâtel, SwitzerlandHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	746 contacts →
	Exact match “Miniclip is a global leader in digital games and one of the world's biggest developers and publishers of mobile games, with a mission of unleashing the gamer in everyone.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	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
19	Frontier Developments	Exact match	Cambridge, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	669 contacts →
	Exact match “Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Paradox Interactive	Exact match	Södermalm, SwedenHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	660 contacts →
	Exact match “Paradox Interactive is a leading, global publisher of deep, replayable games.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	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
22	Funplus	Exact match	Zug, SwitzerlandHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	639 contacts →
	Exact match “FunPlus is one of the largest privately held companies in all of gaming.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	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
24	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
25	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

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This list uses Exact for “independent game studios”. 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 studios worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026

26.2%Verified-email coverage

16.8Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

1.7%Largest-city concentration · London

Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

6,087

11-50

1,860

51-200

438

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

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

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 studios are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “independent game studios” 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 37,894 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 studios by location

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Every Independent game studios list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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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 studios”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many independent game studios are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 8,588 company matches for independent game studios 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?

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

Which country has the most independent game studios?

The United States leads with 1,344 companies, followed by the United Kingdom (536) and Canada (394). Every independent game studios list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most independent game studios?

London leads with 150 company records, followed by Istanbul (136) and Los Angeles (92).

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 37,894 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 8,588 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.