Creative Industry
Current information
Industry description
The creative industries sector, with particular emphasis on the computer games industry
The Polish gaming industry has become one of the fastest-growing segments of the creative industries in Europe. Games developed in Poland reach global markets, achieving strong sales performance and earning recognition from players around the world. In 2024, the value of Polish game exports exceeded 1.293 billion EUR, with the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan serving as the largest export destinations.
An increasing number of Polish productions are being developed in cooperation with international publishers and digital distribution platforms, further expanding their global reach. Growing demand for high-quality digital content, combined with the rapid development of mobile, console, and PC gaming markets, is creating favourable opportunities for the continued expansion of Polish studios. Poland’s competitiveness is reinforced by a highly skilled workforce, the creativity of its developers, and extensive experience in delivering both AAA and indie projects — all of which have become important elements of the country’s export offer.
Institutions supporting/associating Polish gaming sector companies:
- Polish Creative Institute – Video Game Support Program – Public program offering grants and funding for game development projects. https://ipk.gov.pl/aktualnosci/pwgw
- Indie Games Poland Foundation – Supports independent developers and small studios; organizes trade missions, game jams, conferences, and provides international networking opportunities. https://igp.org.pl/en/
- Polish Games Association – Brings together major Polish studios; coordinates R&D initiatives like the GameINN program with the National Centre for Research and Development. https://polskiegry.eu/en/
- Video Games Poland – Industry association representing Polish video game producers and distributors; promotes PEGI rating system and consumer protection. https://videogamespoland.pl/
Why is it worth cooperating with Polish companies from the gaming sector?
- Strong Talent Pool – Poland has highly skilled developers, designers, and artists with global recognition.
- Competitive Costs – High-quality services at lower costs compared to Western Europe or the US.
- Proven Track Record – Home to globally successful studios like CD Projekt, Techland, and 11 bit studios.
- Innovation and Creativity – Polish studios are known for unique game concepts and cutting-edge technology.
- Government and EU Support – Access to grants, R&D programs, and funding initiatives for game development.
- Growing Market – Poland is one of the fastest-growing gaming markets in Europe, offering strong local and international networks.
Presence at international events
In the years 2024–2029, the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development is implementing a promotion program for the creative industries under the non-competitive project titled “Internationalisation of SMEs – BRAND HUB”, Activity 2.26 of the “European Funds for a Smart Economy 2021–2027” (FENG) program.
The main objective of the program is to showcase the Polish creative industries — in particular the video game industry — to international partners, and to promote Poland as a country that develops advanced technologies and services, offers interesting and innovative solutions, and demonstrates strong potential for growth in foreign markets. The program’s promotional activities are available to Polish companies operating in the creative sector that are seeking international partners.
The program includes promotional activities aimed at supporting the entire creative industries sector, including the video game industry, as well as promoting the Polish economy through:
- organising national pavilions at major international industry trade fairs,
- updating the Game Industry of Poland report in English, presenting the Polish gaming sector,
- organising inbound missions of industry journalists to selected Polish gaming events with an international profile,
- implementing information and promotional campaigns.
Events at which national pavilions are organised under the Polish Creative Industry Promotion Program:
- Gamescom 2024, Cologne, Germany
- Game Developers Conference 2025, San Francisco, USA
- Tokyo Game Show 2025, Tokyo, Japan
- Gamescom 2026, Cologne, Germany
- Game Developers Conference 2027, San Francisco, USA
- Gamescom 2027, Cologne, Germany
- Gamescom 2028, Cologne, Germany
- Gamescom 2029, Cologne, Germany
Contact
Project coordinator
Małgorzata Brodzicka-Gromadzka
Supervising institution
Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP)
Download the sector report:
“The game industry of Poland – report 2023” is the third edition of a publication prepared by the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) aimed at bringing the Polish gaming industry closer to the international community. Published as part of a project financed by the European Union, the report contains updated statistical data and profiles of more than 190 Polish gaming companies.
The aim of the report was not only to emphasize the undeniably high position of the domestic gamedev in the international environment, but also to show other strengths of the industry in which we are successful in the international arena, including such areas as distribution, game localization, external development, assets production or quality assurance.
Computer games, and more specifically gamedev (video game development), is a relatively young and at the same time the most dynamically developing branch of the creative industry. Over the last dozen or so years, the gamedev industry has developed on an unimaginable scale. Taking into account the fact that people are increasingly looking for entertainment in the virtual world, its further development prospects seem equally optimistic.
https://en.parp.gov.pl/index.php/component/publications/publication/1973
