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The Best Gaming Startups in Europe

European gaming spans console and PC studios, mobile publishers, developer tooling, competitive play, and immersive experiences. The region combines deep creative talent with strong technical hubs in the Nordics, France, the UK, Poland, and the Benelux. From Helsinki to London, European teams ship games and platforms that reach players worldwide.

Why gaming now

Gaming is one of the largest entertainment markets in the world, and European studios consistently produce global hits across mobile, PC, and console. New formats such as web-native games, mixed reality, and on-chain models are opening fresh ground for builders. A dense network of studios, tooling companies, and esports organizations makes Europe a serious base for the next wave of gaming companies.

16 gaming startups across Europe

A curated, editorial list of European companies.

  • BLAST

    Copenhagen, Denmark

    BLAST organizes premier esports tournaments and broadcasts, including major Counter Strike events.

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  • CCP Games

    Reykjavik, Iceland

    CCP Games develops the long running space game EVE Online and the on-chain title EVE Frontier.

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  • Fnatic

    London, United Kingdom

    Fnatic is an esports performance brand that fields competitive teams and produces gaming gear.

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  • G2 Esports

    Berlin, Germany

    G2 Esports is a competitive gaming organization with teams across League of Legends, Valorant, and Counter Strike.

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  • Homa Games

    Paris, France

    Homa Games offers data driven tools and a publishing platform that help studios build and grow mobile games.

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  • Improbable

    London, United Kingdom

    Improbable builds large scale virtual world and metaverse infrastructure for games and live experiences.

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  • Larian Studios

    Ghent, Belgium

    Larian Studios is a role playing game developer known for the Divinity series and Baldurs Gate 3.

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  • Paradox Interactive

    Stockholm, Sweden

    Paradox Interactive develops and publishes deep strategy and simulation games such as Crusader Kings and Stellaris.

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  • Poki

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Poki runs a web gaming platform that lets people play browser games instantly and helps developers reach players.

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  • Remedy Entertainment

    Espoo, Finland

    Remedy Entertainment develops story driven action games including Control, Alan Wake, and Max Payne.

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  • Resolution Games

    Stockholm, Sweden

    Resolution Games creates virtual, augmented, and mixed reality games across major headsets, including Demeo.

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  • Sandfall Interactive

    Montpellier, France

    Sandfall Interactive is an independent studio that created the role playing game Clair Obscur Expedition 33.

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  • Sorare

    Paris, France

    Sorare runs a fantasy sports game built on digital collectible cards for football, basketball, and baseball.

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  • Supercell

    Helsinki, Finland

    Supercell builds mobile games including Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, and Brawl Stars.

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  • Tripledot Studios

    London, United Kingdom

    Tripledot Studios develops casual mobile games such as Woodoku and Solitaire.

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  • Yahaha

    Helsinki, Finland

    Yahaha provides a low code platform and asset tools for creating 3D games without traditional programming.

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