Best PC & Console Gaming Companies in France
The 163 best PC & Console Gaming companies in France in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Ubisoft.
France's PC & Console Gaming sector is what this directory maps: 163 companies, $2.1B in disclosed funding, ranked by equity raised and recent momentum. That number lands differently when you remember one name accounts for more than half of it.
Ubisoft sits at $1.1B, which is its own category. Sorare follows at $739M, Shiro Games at $50M, Cross The Ages at $16M, and Amplitude Studios at $14M, a spread that tells you the French ecosystem runs from global-scale publishers down to tight indie studios. So what's the actual market these companies are chasing? ResearchAndMarkets.com puts global PC and console gaming at roughly $60.3B in 2025, forecast to contract to $47.0B by 2030 at a negative-implied CAGR, which makes the standard "growth story" framing worth questioning. I'd read that as a market under real pressure to justify hardware cycles, even as gaming notebooks and high-performance GPU laptops are the themes pulling the most attention right now. The shifting dynamics Newzoo flagged this spring underline exactly that tension. For you, the investor or founder scoping this list, the gap between Ubisoft's scale and the rest is the defining structural fact here.
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Ranked: Best PC & Console Gaming companies in France
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ubisoft Developer of video game franchises across multiple platforms and devices | $1.1B | 45 mo ago | Public | — | 1986 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+29 | — | — |
| 2 | Sorare 🦄 Provider of blockchain-powered fantasy sports marketplace for a variety of sports 74Funding top 23%Moat top 26%Market top 28%Customers top 30% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Moattop 26% Markettop 28% Customerstop 30% Techtop 32% Growthtop 45% Producttop 46% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 27% Funding: Raised $739M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 7 yrs (0.7/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $739M | 43 mo ago | Series B | Nicolas Julia Co-Founder & CEO | 2018 | SentryAtlassian StatuspageApple iCloud Mail+20 | — | — |
| 3 | Shiro Games Developer of PC and console-based core games | $50M | 44 mo ago | Late Stage | Sebastien Vidal Co-Founder & CEO | 2012 | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | — | 1 launch |
| 4 | Dontnod Developer of narrative video games across multiple platforms and genres | $36M | 64 mo ago | Public | — | 2008 | WordPressMySQLPHP+33 | — | 2 launchs |
| 5 | Cross The Ages Developer of NFT-based PC games | $16M | 25 mo ago | Series A | — | 2021 | Cart FunctionalityGitBookNode.js+11 | — | — |
| 6 | Immortal Game Developer of PC and console-based NFT games | $16M | 47 mo ago | Series A | Efflam Daniel Co-Founder | 2021 | MediumTypeScriptGraphQL+18 | — | — |
| 7 | Kobojo Video Games developer targeting mobile and social platforms | $14M | 133 mo ago | Series B | — | 2008 | RequireJSGSAPlighttpd+5 | — | — |
| 8 | Dogami App-based trading solutions for 3D NFT dog avatars | $14M | 42 mo ago | Seed | Kristofer Dayne Penseyres Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 2021 | Node.jsFirebaseTailwind CSS+14 | — | — |
| 9 | Amplitude Studios PC game developer | $14M | 12 mo ago | Acquired | Max Von Knorring COO - Co-Founder | 2011 | Cart FunctionalityDrupalPHP+15 | — | 1 launch |
| 10 | Meta Z Developer of PC and console-based virtual online games | $10M | 47 mo ago | Deadpooled | younes Kasdi Founder | 2021 | — | — | — |
| 11 | Cometh Developer of blockchain-based NFT games for PC and console games | $10M | 49 mo ago | Acquired | Jerome Tychey Founder & CEO | 2021 | Framer SitesReactTally+6 | — | — |
| 12 | Mimesis Republic French developer of social gaming platform | $10M | 182 mo ago | Deadpooled | Nicolas GAUME President - Founder | 2007 | — | 6 patents Virtual social profile and interaction platforms for managing digital identities and avatars. | — |
| 13 | PowerZ Online platform offering game-based learning solutions for students | $10M | 48 mo ago | Series A | — | 2020 | Node.jsTailwind CSSReact+6 | — | — |
| 14 | Bizao Operator of an online platform providing access to digital games | $8M | 46 mo ago | Series A | — | 2001 | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | — | — |
| 15 | Metaboli Subscription based platform to play & download PC games | $7M | 249 mo ago | Series A | Pierre Forest Co-Founder & CEO | 2001 | — | 2 patents Application usage monitoring and restriction software for computers | — |
| 16 | Wizardia Provider of a play-to-earn role-playing game | $6M | 50 mo ago | Funding Raised | Mindaugas Markevicius CEO | 2021 | Node.jsstyled-componentsReact+13 | — | — |
| 17 | Darewise Entertainment Online game development studio | $5M | 71 mo ago | Acquired | Benjamin Charbit CEO | 2017 | — | 2 patents VR/AR simulation technologies for interactive entertainment experiences | — |
| 18 | Owlient Web game developer | $3M | 217 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | Olivier Issaly ex-CEO | 2005 | — | — | — |
| 19 | Adictiz Developer and publisher of advergames for the web and mobile phones | $3M | 163 mo ago | Seed | Charles Christory Founder & CEO | 2009 | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | — | 2 job openings |
| 20 | Drama Studios Video game studio developing tactical shooter for consumers | $2M | 21 mo ago | Seed | Alexandre Spindler Co-Founder | 2022 | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+21 | — | 1 job opening |
| 21 | Yumon Provider of NFT-gaming platform for PC and mobile | $2M | 53 mo ago | Deadpooled | Mathias Salanon Founder | 2021 | — | — | — |
| 22 | TeamTO France-based game development studio | $1M | 57 mo ago | Acquired | Marie-Pierre Journet Co-Founder | 2005 | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — | — |
| 23 | 3dduo Web game developer based in France | $1M | 143 mo ago | Deadpooled | Lefebvre Guillaume Deputy CEO | 2008 | — | — | — |
| 24 | Insane Unity Game development studio | $1M | 126 mo ago | Deadpooled | Samuel Hangouet Co-Founder | 2013 | — | — | — |
| 25 | Spootnic Skill gaming portal for tournament with prize money and gifts | $1M | 221 mo ago | Deadpooled | Vincent Marty Co-Founder | 2006 | — | — | — |
| 26 | Chapatiz VR world development company | $530K | 219 mo ago | Seed | François Barbut Co-Founder | 2002 | BulmaYouTubeGoogle Font API+14 | — | — |
| 27 | Cyanide Studio Independent game development studio based in France | $334K | 87 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2000 | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | — |
| 28 | Artefacts Studio Developer and publisher of games | $326K | 69 mo ago | Funding Raised | Bruno Chabanel Founder & Owner & CEO | 2003 | Framer SitesVimeoReact+8 | — | — |
| 29 | Anuman Interactive French video game publisher for PC, console and mobile devices | $326K | 123 mo ago | Acquired | Stephane Longeard CEO | 2000 | — | — | — |
| 30 | Piece of Cake Studios Developer of PC and console-based co-op games | $171K | 87 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 31 | BulkyPix Indie game publisher and developer based in France | $168K | 129 mo ago | Deadpooled | Olivier Pierre CEO | 2008 | — | — | — |
Top 12 PC & Console Gaming companies in France
#1
Acquired · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2011 · 170 employees$13.7Mraised▾
Amplitude Studios is a PC game developer. The company is known for working with its players to design strategy games, through Steam Early Access: a platform where the developer encourages players to post design suggestions and vote on features that will be implemented into their games. It focuses on the development of strategy downloadable games. In July 2016, Sega Europe acquired the company with plans to use the developers to help expand into the personal computer gaming market.
- May 2025Series A$13.7M
#2
Public · France · founded 1986 · 1482 employees$1.1Braised▾
Developer of video game franchises across multiple platforms and devices. It offers various titles across action, adventure, and strategy genres. The business provides downloadable content, in-game purchases, and subscription services. It delivers games for consoles, personal computers, and mobile devices.
- Sep 2022Post IPO$297.8M
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$640.7K
- Sep 2019Post IPO—
- Sep 2019Post IPO$551.8M
#3
Sorare 🦄Series B · Saint Mande, Ile de France · founded 2018 · 160 employees$738.8Mraised▾
Provider of blockchain-powered fantasy sports marketplace for a variety of sports. It gives users access to an NFT-based fantasy sports platform where they may play fantasy football in the site's gaming arena, gather virtual player cards, and exchange them for actual cryptocurrency. Additionally, it claims to confirm and authenticate player cards using the Ethereum blockchain. Multilingualism, squad formation and management, and recurring reporting are among its features.
- Nov 2022Angel—
- Jun 2022Angel—
- Sep 2021Series B$680M
- Jan 2021Series A$50M
#4
Seed · Rennes, Brittany · founded 2022$2.5Mraised▾
Video game studio developing tactical shooter for consumers. The games narrative revolves around a tactical police officer who investigates various criminal cases, all presented through the perspective of the officer's body camera.
- Sep 2024Seed$2.5M
#5
Series A · Marseille, Provence Alpes Cote d Azur · founded 2021 · 56 employees$15.5Mraised▾
Developer of NFT-based PC games. The company has developed a game Cross the ages is an NFT fantasy and science fiction collectible trading game.
- May 2024ICO$26.5M
- May 2024Series A$3.5M
- Apr 2022Seed—
- Mar 2022Seed$12M
#6
Late Stage · Bordeaux, Nouvelle Aquitaine · founded 2012 · 60 employees$50Mraised▾
Developer of PC and console-based core games. It focuses on developing action and strategy games. These games are available on the Steam platform and they monetize through a one-time app purchase.
- Oct 2022PE$50M
#7
Seed · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2021 · 30 employees$14Mraised▾
App-based trading solutions for 3D NFT dog avatars. It allows users to buy, trade, and sell NFTs and increase scarcity through multiplayer and single player games. It also allows users to earn rewards.
- Dec 2022Seed$7.4M
- Mar 2022ICO$100K
- Dec 2021Seed$6M
#8
Series A · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2021 · 35 employees$15.5Mraised▾
Developer of PC and console-based NFT games. It offers a play-to-earn chess game with Immortal training, participates in tournaments, watches games from top players, and books coaching sessions. It offers NFTs which represent specific chess pieces in the game.
- Jul 2022Series A$12M
- Jan 2022Seed$3.5M
#9
Series A · Montreuil, Ile de France · founded 2020 · 43 employees$9.6Mraised▾
Online platform offering game-based learning solutions for students. It offers educational video games for students for learning various subjects such as Maths, History, language, and more.
- Jun 2022Angel—
- Jul 2021Series A$6.1M
- Jul 2021Conventional Debt$1.2M
- Sep 2020Seed$3.5M
#10
Public · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2008 · 414 employees$36.4Mraised▾
Developer of narrative video games across multiple platforms and genres. The company creates original games with meaningful and immersive stories. They self-publish their games and collaborate with other developers. The company partners with studios whose creative vision aligns with their own. They strive to create universal experiences while telling thought-provoking and authentic stories.
- Jan 2021Post IPO$36.4M
#11
Deadpooled · Saint Ouen, Ile de France · founded 2021$10Mraised▾
Developer of PC and console-based virtual online games. It offers A play-to-earn multiplayer metaverse game Meta-Z which allows users to create their own NFTs and also offers a separated NFT marketplace where they can trade their Items using their online wallets.
- Jul 2022Series A$10M
#12
Series A · Chatillon, Ile de France · founded 2001 · 71 employees$8.2Mraised▾
Operator of an online platform providing access to digital games. The platform offers a range of interactive and modern game options. It focuses on providing a user-friendly interface and responsive game performance. The platform aims to deliver an engaging digital entertainment experience.
- Jul 2022Series A$8.2M
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