Australian games
Australian game developers and studios, state by state
The top result for this search is an overseas app agency's listicle. Here is a plain list instead: twenty Australian studios, where they are, and the games they are known for, with a link to each.
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Quick answer
Melbourne has the most studios on this list, including PlaySide Studios, Big Ant Studios, House House, Massive Monster, League of Geeks and Hipster Whale. Brisbane has Halfbrick, Witch Beam and Krome Studios; Adelaide has Team Cherry and Mighty Kingdom; Sydney has SMG Studio.
The studios
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PlaySide Studios
Melbourne, VIC
Original and licensed games for console, PC and mobile (various)
Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
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Studios and games from each studio's own site or Wikipedia, checked 3 October 2026. Listing is not an endorsement, and no studio paid to appear.
Biggest, by what measure?
"Biggest" depends on what you count. PlaySide Studios is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, which makes it one of the few Australian studios with public financial reports. By players, Halfbrick's Fruit Ninja and Hipster Whale's Crossy Road reached the largest audiences. By acclaim, Team Cherry's Hollow Knight games and House House's Untitled Goose Game stand out. Studio headcounts change often and are not published consistently, so we do not rank them.
Support for Australian game developers
State screen agencies such as VicScreen and Screen Queensland run programs for game developers, and the federal Digital Games Tax Offset supports eligible studios' spending on new games. Melbourne also hosts PAX Australia and Melbourne International Games Week each year, where many local studios show their work and meet players and publishers. For a new studio, these programs and events are often the first step from a hobby project to a business.
Common questions
What are the biggest game studios in Australia?
It depends on the measure. PlaySide Studios is ASX-listed; Halfbrick (Fruit Ninja) and Hipster Whale (Crossy Road) reached the biggest audiences; Team Cherry and House House made some of the most acclaimed games.
Where are most Australian game studios?
Melbourne has the largest cluster, followed by Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide.