Best Outsourcing Studios for Mid-Core Mobile Game Development (2026)
As of 2 November 2026, 11 studios in this directory name mid-core games as work they build for clients and list iOS or Android, including GlobalStep, Kevuru Games and Game-Ace. Mid-core means real systems: progression, an economy, often PvP and server-side logic, then seasons and events once the game is live, so the team needs a backend engineer and an economy designer as well as artists. Published prices are the widest of any mobile genre, from $35,000 at one studio to more than $1,000,000 at another, so compare scope documents rather than totals. Each card gives the studio's city, team size, founding year and main services. Membership comes from the specialty tags on each listing, checked against the studio's own site or claimed listing. Featured listings sit at the top of the list and are labelled; the rest follow the directory's score.
Compare Mid-Core Game Studios at a glance
The top 10 Mid-Core Game Studios on this list, side by side. Featured listings first, then by profile completeness score — the same order as the cards below.
| Studio | City | Country | Team size | Founded | Engines | Platforms | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GlobalStep | Dallas | United States | 1000+ | 2006 | Unreal Engine, Unity | PC, PlayStation, Xbox +3 | Programming, Game Design, QA Testing +2 |
| Kevuru Games | San Francisco | United States | 201-500 | 2011 | Unreal Engine, Unity | PC, iOS, Android +5 | 2D Art, 3D Art, Animation +6 |
| Game-Ace | Kharkiv | Ukraine | 51-200 | 2005 | Unity, Unreal Engine | PC, iOS, Android +3 | Programming, 2D Art, 3D Art +4 |
| 300Mind | Ahmedabad | India | 51-200 | 2016 | Unity, Unreal Engine | iOS, Android, PC +1 | Programming, 2D Art, 3D Art +2 |
| Stepico | Lviv | Ukraine | 51-200 | 2014 | Unity, Unreal Engine | PC, Web, iOS +1 | Programming, 2D Art, 3D Art +2 |
| Kinetic Web Builders | Providence | United States | 51-200 | 2021 | Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot +1 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox +6 | 2D Art, 3D Art, Animation +7 |
| CrocoApps | New York | United States | 51-200 | 2015 | Unity, Unreal Engine | iOS, Android, PC +3 | Full Production, Co-Development, Programming +4 |
| Double Coconut | San Francisco | United States | 11-50 | 2012 | Unity, Other | Web, PC, iOS +1 | 2D Art, Programming, Co-Development +4 |
| A Plus Games Studio | Sacramento | United States | 11-50 | 2018 | Unity, Unreal Engine | iOS, Android, PC +3 | Full Production, Programming, Co-Development +7 |
| Exodia | Cebu City | Philippines | 11-50 | 2017 | Unity, Unreal Engine | iOS, Android, PC +1 | Programming, 2D Art, 3D Art +6 |
Every field comes from the studio's own listing; a dash means the listing does not record it. Open a profile for the full detail.
Top Mid-Core Game Studios
Powering the World's Best Games
Dallas, United States · 1000+ people · Founded 2006 · Programming, Game Design, QA Testing · Unreal Engine, Unity
AAA Game Art, Game Development & Console Porting
San Francisco, United States · 201-500 people · Founded 2011 · 2D Art, 3D Art, Animation · Unreal Engine, Unity · Credits: Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2 - Console Porting for MOB Entertainment (2024); Fortnite - Character Concept Art and Skin Design for Epic Games
Full-Cycle Game Development
Kharkiv, Ukraine · 51-200 people · Founded 2005 · Programming, 2D Art, 3D Art · Unity, Unreal Engine
Full-Cycle Indian Dev
Ahmedabad, India · 51-200 people · Founded 2016 · Programming, 2D Art, 3D Art · Unity, Unreal Engine
P2E & Blockchain Games
Lviv, Ukraine · 51-200 people · Founded 2014 · Programming, 2D Art, 3D Art · Unity, Unreal Engine
Providence studio shipping 2D, 3D and Web3 games in Unity, Unreal and Godot, prototype to launch.
Providence, United States · 51-200 people · Founded 2021 · 2D Art, 3D Art, Animation · Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot
Unity and Unreal game development company for mobile, PC, WebGL and VR clients
New York, United States · 51-200 people · Founded 2015 · Full Production, Co-Development, Programming · Unity, Unreal Engine
Game development outsourcing & co-dev for f2p casino, casual and mid-core web and mobile games.
San Francisco, United States · 11-50 people · Founded 2012 · 2D Art, Programming, Co-Development · Unity · Credits: Ultimate Word Games and Ultimate Mahjong, Microsoft Casual Games; Madden 25 Team Builder and Companion App, EA Sports
Sacramento Unity studio for full-cycle mobile, PC, VR and AR game development
Sacramento, United States · 11-50 people · Founded 2018 · Full Production, Programming, Co-Development · Unity, Unreal Engine
Cebu studio for Unity development, game reskins, playable ads and art outsourcing
Cebu City, Philippines · 11-50 people · Founded 2017 · Programming, 2D Art, 3D Art · Unity, Unreal Engine
Unity game development and art outsourcing for casual, mid-core and Web3 games
Hanoi, Vietnam · 11-50 people · Founded 2019 · Full Production, Co-Development, Programming · Unity, Cocos2D
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How We Select
How to choose a mid-core studio
Start with the team on the quote. Codazz says a mid-core RPG quote with no economy designer, or a multiplayer quote with no backend engineer, is incomplete rather than cheap. Ask for a live mid-core title the studio still supports, who ran its seasons, and how it handled a broken economy after launch. Ask what the studio assumes about live ops, because Codazz says players of a mid-core game expect events and seasons, and a low build price can leave that cost for later. Pay for a vertical slice before the production milestones: Codazz calls it the best money in the project.
What studios publish for a mid-core game
| Studio and page date | What it prices | Price | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game Tactics, 16 Jul 2026 | Midcore: RPG, strategy, shooter | $35,000-$60,000+ | 4-8 months |
| A Plus Games Studio, 30 Jun 2026 | Full 3D with monetization, which it says suits mid-core | $80,000-$150,000 | 3-6 months |
| StudioKrew, edited 6 May 2026 | Mid-core multiplayer | $80,000-$200,000 | 4-7 months with basic multiplayer |
| Red Apple Technologies, edited 14 Sep 2026 | Mid-core mobile game | $80,000-$300,000+ | We found no schedule on the page |
| Whimsy Games, table headed 2026 | Mid-core: social, RPG | $100,000-$300,000 | 4-8 months |
| Game-Ace, edited Jun 2026 by its sitemap | Mid-core with backend and multiplayer | €150,000-€350,000 | 10-16 months |
| Codazz, 21 Aug 2026 | Mid-core: RPG, strategy, shooter-lite | $150,000-$600,000 | 6-14 months |
| 300Mind, 16 Sep 2026 | Mid-core: RPG, strategy | $200,000-$1,000,000 | 8-18 months |
| Innovecs Games, 12 Aug 2026 | Mid-core RPG or strategy | $300,000-$1,000,000+ | 12-18 months |
Each is that studio's own advertised figure, and none is a price a buyer paid. The schedule is the clue to scope: a four-month game and an 18-month game are both called mid-core here. Live ops comes on top, at $15,000-$50,000 a month by Codazz's figure. Some of these studios are not on this list; they are here because they publish a price.
Sources, as of 2 November 2026: Game Tactics, mobile game development cost, A Plus Games Studio, mobile game development cost, StudioKrew, mobile game development, Red Apple Technologies, game development, Whimsy Games, mobile game development cost, Game-Ace, mobile game development, Codazz, game development cost 2026, 300Mind, game development cost 2026, Innovecs Games, mobile game development cost.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best outsourcing studios for mid-core mobile game development?
The 11 studios on this list name mid-core games as a service on their own site or claimed listing and list iOS or Android, as of 2 November 2026. Studios on it include GlobalStep, Kevuru Games and Game-Ace. We do not rate them against each other, and the order follows paid tier and then a profile score. Judge them on a live mid-core title they still support and on who designs the economy and writes the backend.
How much does a mid-core mobile game cost to develop?
By this site's estimates, a mid-core free-to-play launch build runs $150,000-$500,000 over 8 to 18 months, and seasons and regular drops add about $180,000-$600,000 in the first year. Studios advertise far wider: Game Tactics from $35,000 over 4 to 8 months, and Innovecs Games from $300,000 over 12 to 18 months with 12 to 30 people. Those are different games under one label, so the schedule and the team on a quote tell you more than the total.
What team does a mid-core mobile game need?
More than a casual game, and the difference is in the systems. Codazz gives 3 to 6 engineers including backend, 3 to 6 art and animation staff, an economy designer, two QA testers and a producer, with a typical size of 8 to 15 for an RPG or strategy game. Its summary table says 6 to 15 for mid-core, so treat that as one vendor's rough view. Check that a quote names the backend engineer and the economy designer, and ask how many of those people stay after launch.
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