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Top 25 Indie game development studios worldwide

Name: Indie game development studios worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026 11,569 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 11,569 company matches for indie game development studios worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 111,798 professional contacts across them, including 28,021 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and London the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for indie game development 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 September 20, 2026. Country and city lists for indie game development 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 indie game development studios worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 11,569 company matches for indie game development studios worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 20, 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	Rockstar Games	Exact match	New York, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	5,549 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 · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Activision	Exact match	Santa Monica, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,385 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 · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Pubg Corporation	Exact match	Seoul, South KoreaHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,458 contacts →
	Exact match “KRAFTON, Inc.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Saber Interactive	Exact match	Fort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	881 contacts →
	Exact match “est.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Cloud Imperium Games	Exact match	Manchester, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	834 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 · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Naughty DOG	Exact match	Santa Monica, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	201-500	798 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 · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	THQ	Exact match	Agoura Hills, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	722 contacts →
	Exact match “THQ Inc.(NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Massive Entertainment	Exact match	Malmö, SwedenHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	684 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 · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Bethesda Softworks	Exact match	Rockville, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	51-200	598 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 · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Mega CAT Studios	Exact match	Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	201-500	581 contacts →
	Exact match “We are an independent video game development studio with a global team.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	CI Games	Exact match	Warsaw, PolandHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	51-200	553 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 · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Funcom	Exact match	Oslo, NorwayHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	201-500	531 contacts →
	Exact match “Funcom is an award-winning video game developer and publisher, consisting of around 300 people from approximately 37 different nationalities.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Techland	Exact match	Wroclaw, PolandHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	528 contacts →
	Exact match “Techland is a long-established gaming industry success story.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Crytek	Exact match	Frankfurt Am Main, GermanyHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	520 contacts →
	Exact match “Crytek is an independent videogame developer, publisher, and technology provider dedicated to pushing the boundaries of gaming with its cutting-edge 3D game development solution…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Gearbox Entertainment	Exact match	Frisco, QC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	515 contacts →
	Exact match “The Gearbox Entertainment Company, LLC entertains the world with award-winning and genre-defining video games with rich universes that are expanded upon via transmedia…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Bohemia Interactive	Exact match	Mníšek Pod Brdy, Czech RepublicHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	201-500	515 contacts →
	Exact match “Our story began with our first game, Arma: Cold War Assault, released back in 2001.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Nexon America	Exact match	El Segundo, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	201-500	509 contacts →
	Exact match “Nexon is building a workplace based on mutual respect, good humor, and the pursuit of excellence because we believe that great games can only be built by amazing people.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Eidos-Montréal	Exact match	Montreal, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	201-500	473 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in 2007, Eidos‑Montréal is game developer and publisher best known for breathing new life into established intellectual properties, whether owned, licensed, or developed…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Ankama	Exact match	Roubaix, FranceHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	201-500	466 contacts →
	Exact match “At Ankama, we are all about Transmedia and games!” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Santa Monica Studio	Exact match	Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	201-500	466 contacts →
	Exact match “Our studio is composed of a group of diverse, ambitious, highly collaborative creatives who empower one another, while working as a team to deliver high quality narrative-driven…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Starbreeze Entertainment	Exact match	Stockholm, SwedenHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	51-200	443 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 · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Sega Of America, INC	Exact match	Irvine, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	201-500	440 contacts →
	Exact match Recorded description not available. Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Neowiz	Exact match	Seongnam-si, South KoreaHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	423 contacts →
	Exact match “NEOWIZ is a game developer and publisher defined by gripping narratives and uncompromising quality.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Remedy Entertainment PLC	Exact match	Espoo, FinlandHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	201-500	409 contacts →
	Exact match “Remedy is an independent game developer founded in 1995 and primarily based in Espoo, Finland with an office in Stockholm, Sweden.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Room 8 Group	Exact match	Limassol, CyprusHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	391 contacts →
	Exact match “Room 8 Group is an end-to-end strategic partner in external game development.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

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This list uses Exact for “indie game development 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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Indie game development studios worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026

25.1%Verified-email coverage

9.7Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

1.7%Largest-city concentration · London

Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

8,862

11-50

2,172

51-200

409

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 indie game development studios are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “indie game development 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 28,021 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 September 20, 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.

Indie game development studios by location

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Every Indie game development 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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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 “indie game development studios”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many indie game development studios are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 11,569 company matches for indie game development studios worldwide as of September 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?

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

Which country has the most indie game development studios?

The United States leads with 1,753 companies, followed by the United Kingdom (730) and Canada (520). Every indie game development studios list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most indie game development studios?

London leads with 196 company records, followed by Istanbul (164) and Los Angeles (117).

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 28,021 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 11,569 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 September 20, 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.