These Incubators and Accelerators You Can Apply for in 2027
Just starting out with your game dev company and need the basics, or have taken the first step but need to grow? Good ways to achieve both are often incubators or accelerators. In our list, you can find the right one for you, whether online or on site, as well as how and when to apply.
(Background picture: The inaugural Press Start Accelerator from Germany in 2026 (Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur)
Starting into making a game and leading your first game company is a big challenge, but thankfully, a lot of people have done it before and can help. There are various incubator and accelerator programs on the market that can help start your start-up or boost it to a successful commercial game company. Some of these programs are bound to a specific country or even city, some are global or cover the European Union; some are held by private accelerators and cost money, some are public and free or even give you capital.
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Need to find out which program fits for you, and how you can apply? Then you can find our list of incubators and accelerators below, sorted for country (with global programs below):
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