Game Development Outsourcing in Middle East
As of 16 October 2026, 21 of the 533 verified game outsourcing studios in this directory are in Middle East, most often offering Programming (16), Game Design (14) and 2D Art (13). Compare portfolios, services, and engine coverage before you reach out.
What Middle East studios offer
Counted across all 21 listed Middle East studios. A studio can appear in more than one row.
Where the Middle East studios are
21 listed studios across 5 countries.
Why Middle East?
Typical rates in Middle East
Competitive, lower-to-middle of market rates
Studios in Middle East are known for solid quality at competitive rates, usually the lower-to-middle of the published ranges. Entry-level 2D art commonly runs $25-40/hour and mid-range programming around $60-120/hour, while senior specialists still reach the top bands for demanding work. Across the market, hourly rates run roughly $25-150 for 2D art, $30-200 for 3D art, $35-250 for programming, and $30-200 for audio, moving up with seniority. Middle East is a common middle ground: cheaper than North America or Western Europe, with a stronger game-dev tradition and easier collaboration than the lowest-cost markets. English proficiency and cultural alignment with Western clients are generally good.
These are general market ranges, not quoted studio rates. For a full breakdown by service and seniority, see the game outsourcing cost guide. Need a specific engine? Compare Unity and Unreal Engine studios.
Middle East companies
RAID Shadow Legends Studio
Herzliya, Israel · 1000+ people · Founded 2009 · Programming, Game Design, 2D Art · Unity
MENA Strategy Games
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 51-200 people · Founded 2011 · Programming, Game Design, 2D Art · Unity
Turkish Hyper-Casual
Istanbul, Turkey · 51-200 people · Founded 2018 · Programming, Game Design, 2D Art · Unity
Saudi AAA Development
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 51-200 people · Founded 2022 · Programming, Game Design, 3D Art · Unreal Engine, Custom Engine
Turkish Word Game Experts
Istanbul, Turkey · 51-200 people · Founded 2012 · Programming, Game Design, 2D Art · Unity
UAE Console & VR Development
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 11-50 people · Founded 2013 · Programming, Game Design, 3D Art · Unreal Engine, Unity
Art That Powers Your Games
Istanbul, Turkey · 11-50 people · Founded 2017 · 2D Art, 3D Art, Animation · Unity, Unreal Engine
Saudi Mobile Gaming
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 51-200 people · Founded 2020 · Programming, Game Design, 2D Art · Unity
Dice Dreams Creators
Tel Aviv, Israel · 51-200 people · Founded 2019 · Programming, Game Design, 2D Art · Unity
Saudi Mobile Game Leaders
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 11-50 people · Founded 2014 · Programming, Game Design, 2D Art · Unity
Rising Turkish Studio
Istanbul, Turkey · 51-200 people · Founded 2020 · Programming, Game Design, 2D Art · Unity
Saudi Indie Innovation
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 11-50 people · Founded 2020 · Programming, Game Design, 2D Art · Unity, Unreal Engine
Engine-ready 3D game art studio for AAA and indie teams, plus UEFN builds
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 11-50 people · Founded 2017 · 3D Art, Programming, Game Design · Unreal Engine, Unity
Turkish-Arabic Localization
Istanbul, Turkey · 11-50 people · Founded 2015 · Localization, Audio & Sound Design
Simulation. Realism. Excellence.
Modiin-Macabim-Reut, Israel · 51-200 people · Founded 2019 · 3D Art, Animation · Unreal Engine, Unity, Custom Engine
Ankara Unity studio for full-cycle development, multiplayer, VR and team extension
Ankara, Turkey · 1-10 people · Founded 2022 · Full Production, Programming, Co-Development · Unity
Onlinetist — Custom Website Development & AI Solutions for Dubai Businesses
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 1-10 people · Founded 2000 · Programming · Credits: onlinetist .com
Crafting Gaming Experience
Cairo, Egypt · 1-10 people · Founded 2020 · 2D Art, Game Design, Programming · Credits: Fananees Run (MBC Group) — Development & LiveOps (2025); Chef Abu Ashraf: Falafel Legend — Developer & Publisher, Apple App Store featured (2020)
Gambling & iGaming Platform Development Company
dubai, United Arab Emirates · 51-200 people · Founded 2020 · Game Design · GameMaker
Playable ad and interactive ad creative studio for mobile games and brands
Istanbul, Turkey · Marketing, Programming, 2D Art
Localization Services
Kırklareli, Turkey · 11-50 people · Founded 2026 · Localization
FAQ: game outsourcing in Middle East
As of 16 October 2026, we list 21 verified game development outsourcing studios across Middle East, spread over 5 countries. The largest are Turkey (8), United Arab Emirates (5), Saudi Arabia (4).
Across the 21 Middle East studios listed here, the most common services are Programming (16), Game Design (14) and 2D Art (13), and the most common engines are Unity (14) and Unreal Engine (6).
Middle East sits in the middle of the market. Entry-level 2D art typically starts near $25-40/hour, mid-range 3D art around $50-100/hour, and senior programming reaches $120-250/hour. These are general market ranges, not directory figures. You get most of the cost saving of cheaper regions with fewer collaboration problems.
Middle East is generally cheaper than North America and Western Europe but priced above the lowest-cost Asian markets. The pull is the balance: competitive rates, a real game-dev talent base, and good English and Western cultural alignment.
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