Embarking on creating a game from the ground up is a huge endeavor. Making your vision a reality for the masses to enjoy and explore can often be marked by various hurdles. The most common problem? Securing adequate funding. The Xsolla Funding team has compiled a valuable list of government programs that regularly invest in game development. Explore the options below and provide your company with the financial support necessary to make your dreams a reality. 

AUSTRALIA

Screen Australia

• Investment: Up to $150,000 AUD
• Supported Business Models: F2P, P2P
• Supported Platforms: PC, Mobile, Console
• Supported Genres: All

Victorian Production Fund

• Investment: $30,000 - $500,000 AUD
• Supported Platforms: PC, Mobile, Console

Creative Victoria

• Investment: $20,000 - $50,000 AUD
• Supported Genres: All

BELGIUM

ForsVC (backed by Howest DAE, The Cronos Group and BNP Paribas Fortis)

• Investment: €150,000 – €2,500,000
• Supported Business Models: F2P, P2P
• Supported Platforms: PC, Mobile, Console
• Supported Genres: All

VAF/Game Fund

• Investment: Up to £400,000
• Supported Business Models: F2P, P2P
• Supported Platforms: PC, Mobile, Console
• Supported Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG, Puzzle, Strategy, Simulator

CANADA

Canada Media Fund (CMF)

• Investment: $15,000 - $1,500,000 CAD
• Supported Business Models: F2P, P2P
• Supported Platforms: PC, Console
• Supported Genres: RPG, Roguelike, Survival, Open World, Adventure

Ontario Creates IDM Fund

• Investment: $10,000 - $300,000 CAD
• Supported Business Models: F2P, P2P
• Supported Platforms: PC, Mobile, Console
• Supported Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG, Simulator

Interactive Media Fund in British Columbia

• Investment: $50,000 - $100,000 CAD
• Supported Business Models: F2P, P2P
• Supported Platforms: PC, Mobile, Console
• Supported Genres: All

DENMARK

Danish Film Institute

• Investment: 200,000 - 2,000,000 DAT
• Supported Business Models: F2P, P2P
• Supported Platforms: PC, Mobile, Console

FINLAND

Business Finland

• Investment: €60,000 – €1,250,000
• Supported Platforms: PC, Mobile, Console

GERMANY

Gamecity Hamburg

• Investment: €15,000 - €120,000
• Supported Business Models: F2P, P2P
• Supported Platforms: PC, Mobile, Console
• Supported Genres: Adventure, Simulation, Action, Platformer, FPS, Board, Metroidvania

The German Games Industry Association

• Investment: €30,000 - €400,000
• Supported Platforms: PC, Mobile, Console

Federal Ministry for Economics and Climate Action

• Investment: €30,000 - €400,000
• Supported Platforms: PC, Mobile, Console

IRELAND

Creative Europe (Ireland)

• €150,000 (maximum per project)
• Supported Platforms: PC, Mobile, Console
• Supported Genres: Simulation, Visual Novel

NETHERLANDS

Creative Industries Fund

• Investment: Up to £7,500

NEW ZEALAND

CODE

• Investment: $10,000 - $250,000
• Supported Platforms: PC, Mobile, Console
• Supported Genres: All

SWEDEN

Bright Gambit

• Investment: Up to $10,000
• Supported Business Models: F2P, P2P
• Supported Platforms: PC, Mobile, Console
• Supported Genres: All

UNITED KINGDOM

UK Games Fund

• Investment: Up to £25,000
• Supported Business Models: F2P, P2P
• Supported Platforms: PC, Mobile, Console
• Supported Genres: All

TIGA

• Investment: £75,000 and £500,000
• Supported Platforms: PC, Mobile, Console
• Supported Genres: Action, Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Trivia

Creative Wales

• Investment: £50,000 - £500,000
• Supported Business Models: F2P, P2P
• Supported Platforms: PC, Mobile, Console

Creative Scotland

• Investment: £500 - £100,000

Northern Ireland Screen

• Investment: £20,000 - £500,000
• Supported Business Models: F2P, P2P
• Supported Platforms: PC, Mobile, Console
• Supported Genres: All

UNITED STATES

AIAS Foundation Scholarships

• Investment: $2,500

National Endowment for the Humanities

• Investment: $30,000 - $400,000
• Supported Platforms: PC, Mobile
• Supported Genres: Simulation

As new government resources become available, this list will be updated, so check back periodically for the latest possibilities.