Updated Mar 17, 2026 by GDACZ – Czech Game Developers Association
The Czech gaming industry reached a total turnover of €226 million in 2023, representing a 33% year-over-year growth.
Total employment in the sector grew by 12.3% to 4,165 staff, with over 430 new positions created throughout 2023.
The industry released 39 total projects in 2023, consisting of 29 new titles, 10 early-access projects, and 10 DLCs.
The workforce is increasingly international, with foreign nationals—primarily from EU member states—comprising 34% of all employees.
Geographic concentration remains high, with 52% of the workforce based in Prague, followed by 20% in Brno and 13% in Ostrava.
The number of newly established studios slowed in 2023, with 166 new entities compared to 260 in 2022.
Private limited companies dominate the market structure, while joint-stock and foreign-branch configurations each account for only 5% of firms.
The Czech gaming industry reached a total turnover of €226 million in 2023, representing a 33% year-over-year growth.
Total employment in the sector grew by 12.3% to 4,165 staff, with over 430 new positions created throughout 2023.
The industry released 39 total projects in 2023, consisting of 29 new titles, 10 early-access projects, and 10 DLCs.
The workforce is increasingly international, with foreign nationals—primarily from EU member states—comprising 34% of all employees.
Geographic concentration remains high, with 52% of the workforce based in Prague, followed by 20% in Brno and 13% in Ostrava.
The number of newly established studios slowed in 2023, with 166 new entities compared to 260 in 2022.
Private limited companies dominate the market structure, while joint-stock and foreign-branch configurations each account for only 5% of firms.