Where in South Africa are Game Development startups based?

Cape Town (2) and Johannesburg (1) have the most.

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Game Development startups in South Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 4 Game Development startups in South Africa. Cape Town has the most, with 2, followed by Johannesburg (1). 1 investor has backed them.

Companies: 4; in South Africa
Investors: 1; backed them

Updated 30 Oct 20264 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow sectors are assigned →Full directory →

Game Development startups in South Africa4

#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised
1	Studio BoSouth Africa	Cape Town animation and games studio behind the idle clicker Idle Sands.	Grant	Not disclosed
2	Vetkoek StudiosSouth Africa	South African mobile game studio behind Taxi Ranked, a game about driving a taxi in South Africa.	Grant	Not disclosed
3	Clockwork AcornSouth Africa	South African indie game studio making chunky-design puzzle and adventure games, known for Jetstream.	Grant	Not disclosed
4	Disputed People GamesSouth Africa	South African studio making culturally rich games rooted in African stories and mythology.	Grant	Not disclosed

SLA Startup Index · as of 30 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about Game Development in South Africa

How many Game Development startups are there in South Africa?: StartupList Africa tracks 4 Game Development startups in South Africa.
Who invests in Game Development startups in South Africa?: Google has backed 4 of them.
Where in South Africa are Game Development startups based?: Cape Town (2) and Johannesburg (1) have the most.

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StartupList Africa, “Game Development startups in South Africa”, updated 30 Oct 2026.

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