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Top 13 Game Engine Software Companies Under $1M Revenue (September 2026)

As of September 2026, Latka tracks 13 game engine software companies under $1M in annual revenue. They have combined revenues of $5.1M and employ 45 people. They serve 15K customers combined.

Every company below sells game engine software to other businesses and is ranked by its most recent annual revenue. Revenue, funding, headcount and customer figures come from CEO interviews on the Latka podcast, public company filings, and Latka estimates where a company has not disclosed a number.

What Game Engine Software Companies do

Game Engine Software is a specialized framework designed for the creation and development of video games. These software platforms provide developers with essential tools and libraries to design graphics, sound, physics, and game mechanics, facilitating the seamless production of interactive experiences. The primary use cases for game engine software include developing various genres of video games, from mobile apps to high-end console titles. Common features of these engines often include rendering capabilities, physics simulations, asset management, and tools for scripting and gameplay design, allowing for a comprehensive development workflow. Game developers, studios, and educational institutions are the key buyer personas who utilize game engine software. These users seek efficient solutions that enhance creativity and reduce development times while providing robust support for both 2D and 3D game creation.

Companies
13
Revenue
$5.1M
Funding
-
Employees
45

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Top Game Engine Software Companies Under $1M Revenue

Showing 10 of 13 companies ranked by annual revenue.

1Mudstack logo
Mudstack

Roswell, Georgia, United States

Mudstack is the only unified asset management platform custom built for game studios. We help game studios and art teams manage, collaborate, and ship art assets and pipelines better, faster, and with confidence.

Revenue
$990K
Year founded
2019
Team size
9
2VR First logo
VR First

Dublin, Ireland

VR First was launched in January 2016 to provide state-of-the-art facilities to anyone interested in exploring the power and potential of VR/AR development. The program encourages educational institutions around the world to establish dedicated VR labs on their campuses by partnering with VR hardware manufacturers and software companies.

Revenue
$774.7K
Customers
5K
Year founded
2016
Team size
2
3Glowstick logo
Glowstick

Dallas, Texas, United States

Glowstick Entertainment is an indie game studio focused on developing innovative & stylish horror game experiences for mobile, PC, VR, and consoles. Glowstick Entertainment is a ViveX Accelerator Batch I portfolio company.

Revenue
$750K
Year founded
2016
Team size
5
4Nitrode logo
Nitrode

United States

AI game development engine & platform

Revenue
$440K
Year founded
2024
Team size
4
5Rivet Gaming logo
Rivet Gaming

San Francisco, California, United States

Open-source backend for games

Revenue
$330K
Year founded
2022
Team size
3
6WorldQL logo
WorldQL

Denver, Colorado, United States

Dreamlab.gg – AI-Native Multiplayer Game Engine for the Web

Revenue
$330K
Year founded
2021
Team size
3
7Astire Games logo
Astire Games

Austin, Texas, United States

Astire Games is an Independent Game Studio making games for PC, Mobile, VR and Console. The studio believes in making games that make a difference and using technology in new and innovative ways. Astire Games has three games released, and two currently in development. At the Austin Games Conference 2016, Astire Games presented Sundown Arcadia as part of the Intel Showcase and was awarded "Most Innovative"​ for the entirely gaze-based VR experience. Astire Games was founded in January 2016 by MJ (Megan) Johns, 27, of Austin TX, and currently has between 1 and 5 contract employees at any time.

Revenue
$330K
Year founded
2016
Team size
3
8Cinevva logo
Cinevva

Austin, Texas, United States

Game building platform

Revenue
$330K
Year founded
2019
Team size
3
9Scalify logo
Scalify

Marrakech, Massachusetts, United States

Developer of peer-to-peer networking technology for the creation of virtual worlds and video games played online. The company provides a cloud-based gaming software named Badumna with a decentralized architecture that allows developers to create large multi-user applications, online games and virtual worlds.

Revenue
$293.8K
Customers
10K
Year founded
2019
Team size
5
10Pewter Games Studios logo
Pewter Games Studios

Dublin, Ireland

Provider of an online game development platform. The company offers narrative-driven ethos of quality game creation.

Revenue
$289.6K
Year founded
2013
Team size
4

Frequently asked questions about Game Engine Software Companies Under $1M Revenue

How many game engine software companies under $1M in annual revenue are there?

Latka tracks 13 game engine software companies under $1M in annual revenue. Together they generate $5.1M in annual revenue and employ 45 people.

Which game engine software company under $1M in annual revenue is the largest?

Mudstack is the largest, with $990K in annual revenue, founded in 2019.

How much revenue does a typical game engine software company under $1M in annual revenue make?

The average game engine software company in this list makes $390.8K a year, across 13 companies with reported revenue. They serve 15K customers combined.

Who are the leading Game Engine software vendors under $1M in annual revenue?

Ranked by annual revenue, the leaders are Mudstack, VR First, Glowstick, Nitrode and Rivet Gaming.

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Inclusion Criteria

- The product must provide core functionality for creating and developing video games. - It should include tools for rendering graphics and managing game assets. - Must support physics simulation and scripting for gameplay mechanics. - The engine should facilitate both 2D and 3D game development. - Not just a graphics rendering library; must also integrate other game development tools and features.