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