Gaming directory
Early-Stage 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.
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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.
How we choose these companies
A public directory of early-stage European gaming startups. We aim to list every company that fits, not a hand-picked few. Here is exactly what that means, and why:
- European: headquartered in Europe (EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland and nearby). We go by where a company is based, not just where it sells, because this is a map of the European ecosystem.
- Early-stage: founded in the last 5 years. That is where the new ideas and the most active part of the ecosystem are; established household-name scaleups are a different list.
- A real product company: builds a scalable technology product or platform. We leave out agencies, consultancies and local service businesses, which do not follow the same path.
- Independent: a standalone company, not a subsidiary or brand of a larger corporation.
- Active: currently operating, with a live website. We re-check regularly and remove companies that shut down, get acquired, or move out of scope.
We list only public information about what each company does. We deliberately do not track or show fundraising: who is raising, who is investing, or how much. This is a directory of companies, not a deal database.
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210 early-stage gaming startups in Europe
Founded in the last 5 years. A comprehensive list from public sources, not a hand-picked few.
zkRace
Vilnius, LithuaniaA decentralized, play-to-earn horse racing game and esports platform.
MyGroove
Salzburg, AustriaAn interactive video platform and app for learning musical instruments with real artists.
Stables
Paris, FranceA fantasy sports game centered around real-world horse racing data and digital assets.
Next Earth
Budapest, HungaryA gamified virtual land platform featuring a 1:1 replica of Earth.
Pentakill Studios
Valladolid, SpainIndependent game development studio focused on high-quality narrative and action video games using Unreal Engine.
Scenario
Paris, FranceAn AI-powered platform for game developers to generate consistent, style-conforming game assets.
Redvyr
Chisinau, MoldovaIndependent game development studio creating dark-themed action roguelike and survival games.
Parity
Reykjavik, IcelandAn independent game development studio creating narrative-driven games set in folklore-inspired worlds.
Something Random
Lodz, PolandA game development studio specializing in innovative and immersive virtual reality experiences.
Moonhood
Gothenburg, SwedenAn independent game studio crafting dark fantasy adventure games using physical claymation and 3D scanning.
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