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Game Development Outsourcing in Singapore

2 verified game outsourcing studios are listed in Singapore, covering 2D and 3D art, programming, animation, and audio. Compare portfolios, team sizes, and what each studio actually ships before you reach out.

2 companies

Why Singapore?

Scale and capacity

Diverse expertise

Competitive rates

Growing talent pool

Typical rates in Singapore

Often near the low end of global rates

Studios in Singapore usually sit at the lower end of the global rate table. Expect entry-level 2D art to start around $25-40/hour and mid-range 3D art around $50-100/hour, with senior talent climbing toward the upper bands ($100-200/hour) for AAA-level 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. Singapore is one of the more affordable places to outsource, though Japan, South Korea, and Singapore are exceptions and price closer to Western studios. Budget more time for review cycles and timezone overlap when working with the lower-cost markets here.

For a full breakdown by service and seniority, see our game outsourcing cost guide. Need a specific engine? Compare Unity and Unreal Engine studios.

Companies in Singapore

Virtuos

Singapore, Singapore

1000+

## About Virtuos Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Singapore. With 3,700+ employees across 21 offices globally, they serve 23 of the top 25 gaming companies with full-cycle development and art production for 1,500+ games. ## Company Overview - **Founded:** 2004 - **Headquarters:** Singapore (Fusionopolis) - **Team:** 3,700+ employees - **Offices:** 21 worldwide - **Projects:** 1,500+ games ## Global Presence - Asia: Singapore, China (multiple cities), Vietnam - Europe: Paris, Dublin - North America: Vancouver, Montreal, San Francisco - Plus: South Korea, Japan ## Services ### Game Development - Full-cycle development - Co-development - Game porting ### Art Production - 3D art - Character and environment art - Animation - VFX ### Engineering - Technical development - Tool creation - Platform optimization ## Notable Projects - Horizon Forbidden West - Assassin's Creed series - Call of Duty series - NieR:Automata (Switch port - "miracle port") - XCOM: Enemy Unknown (iOS - Golden Joystick Award) - Cyberpunk 2077 (co-development, ongoing updates) ## Recent Acquisitions (2025) - Pipeworks Studios - Umanaïa Interactive - Abstraction ## Singapore R&D Center Partnership with Singapore's EDB for cutting-edge graphics, rendering, and production research. ## Why Choose Virtuos - **3,700+ employees** massive global scale - **1,500+ games** extensive portfolio - **Top 25 publishers** trusted partner - **Horizon, Cyberpunk** AAA credits - **Singapore HQ** APAC leader

## About Andovar Andovar is a global localization company headquartered in Singapore, specializing in game localization and AI data services. They translate scripts, localize user interfaces, cast voice actors, record voiceovers, and test games in over 80 languages. ## Company Scale - **Headquarters:** Singapore - **80+ languages** for game localization - **200+ languages** for AI data services - **1 billion+ words** translated - **Offices:** Singapore, Thailand, Colombia, Hungary, India, USA, China ## Services ### Game Localization - Script translation - UI localization - Cultural adaptation - Mobile, PC, MMO, and VR games ### Voice Production - Voice actor casting - Voiceover recording - Audio localization ### Quality Assurance - Localization QA - Game testing - Cultural review ### AI Data Services - Multilingual AI data training - 200+ language coverage ## Notable Projects - **PUBG** - Localized into 17 languages including game strings, microsites, FAQs, and marketplace descriptions - **World of Tanks** - High-profile localization project ## Global Presence Offices spanning Asia, Europe, and the Americas provide around-the-clock project management, support, and client service across all time zones. ## Why Choose Andovar - **80+ languages** for game localization - **1 billion+ words** translated - **PUBG experience** with 17-language rollout - **Global offices** across 7 countries - **AI data capabilities** for emerging needs

LOCALIZATION

AUDIO

QA TESTING

FAQ: game outsourcing in Singapore

How much does game outsourcing cost in Singapore?

Singapore tends to land at the cheaper end of the market. Entry-level 2D art often starts near $25-40/hour and mid-range programming around $60-120/hour, with senior specialists reaching the top global bands. Rates depend more on the studio's track record and the engine than on the country alone.

Is cheaper game art from Singapore lower quality?

Not inherently. Plenty of studios here ship polished work at low rates. The real cost is communication overhead: larger timezone gaps and more review rounds. Vet the portfolio against your target style and ask for a small paid test before committing to a milestone.

Which game dev services are best to outsource to Singapore?

2D art, 3D modeling, and well-specified programming tasks travel well to Singapore because the brief can be locked down up front. Work that needs constant back-and-forth, like live game design, is harder across a big timezone gap.