Ghost Ship Games

About Ghost Ship Games

Ghost Ship Games is a Danish video game developer and publisher based in Copenhagen. Founded in 2016 by former Press Play veterans, they are best known for Deep Rock Galactic, which has sold 8+ million copies.

Company History

• Founded: Spring 2016
• 44 employees (as of 2025)
• Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
• Acquired: August 2021 by Embracer Group (via Coffee Stain)
• Parent: Coffee Stain Holding

Founders

Veterans from Press Play who previously worked on:

• The Division
• Prince of Persia
• Far Cry 3

Notable Games

Deep Rock Galactic (2020)

• 8+ million copies sold (as of January 2024)
• Cooperative first-person shooter
• Early Access: February 2018
• Full Release: May 2020
• Published by Coffee Stain Publishing

Upcoming

• Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core - Second original game

Publishing Label

Ghost Ship Publishing (announced February 2023) for Danish studios:

• Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
• SpellRogue
• DarkSwarm

Note

Ghost Ship Games is primarily a game developer/publisher, not an outsourcing service provider. Listed for reference.

Why Ghost Ship Games Matters

• 8M+ copies of Deep Rock Galactic
• Danish studio success story
• Publishing arm supporting local devs
• Embracer Group backing