Top software companies in Europe
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embracer Group AB | Sweden | Karlstad | Tullhusgatan 1b | Värmlands Län | 65225 | embracer.***** | 1999 | $2,108,954,120 | 174 | Corporation | 166 | 5565826558 |
| 2 | Midasplayer AB | Sweden | Stockholm | Malmskillnadsgatan 19 | Stockholms Län | 11157 | king.***** | 2003 | $1,145,414,329 | 500 | Corporation | 24 | 5566532064 |
| 3 | Stillfront Group AB (publ) | Sweden | Stockholm | Sveavägen 21 | Stockholms Län | 11134 | stillfront.***** | 2007 | $617,654,897 | 174 | Corporation | 26 | 5567213078 |
| 4 | Mojang AB | Sweden | Stockholm | Söder Mälarstrand 43 | Stockholms Län | 11825 | mojang.***** | 2010 | $437,781,100 | 200 | Corporation | 1132 | 5568192388 |
| 5 | Paradox Interactive AB (publ) | Sweden | Stockholm | Magnus Ladulåsgatan 4 | Stockholms Län | 11866 | paradoxinteractive.***** | 2004 | $201,784,655 | 174 | Corporation | 8 | 5566674759 |
| 6 | Toca Boca AB | Sweden | Stockholm | Lumaparksvägen 13a | Stockholms Län | 12031 | tocaboca.***** | 2011 | $131,848,096 | 100 | Corporation | 49 | 5568703721 |
| 7 | G5 Entertainment AB (publ) | Sweden | Stockholm | Nybrogatan 6, 5tr | Stockholms Län | 11434 | g5e.***** | 2005 | $104,014,753 | 262 | Corporation | 6 | 5566808878 |
| 8 | Lnw Sweden AB | Sweden | Stockholm | Kungsbron 1 | Stockholms Län | 11122 | N/A | 1997 | $92,025,629 | 33 | Corporation | 149 | 5565392882 |
| 9 | Semiwork Studios AB | Sweden | Uppsala | Alsikegatan 2 | Uppsala Län | 75323 | N/A | 2018 | $91,311,657 | 10 | Corporation | N/A | 5591704589 |
| 10 | Ubisoft Entertainment Sweden AB | Sweden | Malmö | Barkgatan 5 | Skåne Län | 21422 | massive.***** | 2008 | $87,059,926 | 500 | Corporation | 74 | 5567583611 |
| 11 | Fatalist Development AB | Sweden | Stockholm | Västgötagatan 5, 9tr | Stockholms Län | 11827 | expansiveworlds.***** | 2008 | $75,612,254 | 200 | Corporation | 285 | 5567552418 |
| 12 | Coffee Stain Publishing AB | Sweden | Skövde | Hertig Johans Gata 6 | Västra Götalands Län | 54130 | N/A | 2016 | $74,395,077 | 20 | Corporation | 166 | 5590737069 |
| 13 | Starbreeze AB | Sweden | Stockholm | Birger Jarlsgatan 61 | Stockholms Län | 11356 | starbreeze.***** | 1998 | $60,255,037 | 205 | Corporation | 19 | 5565518932 |
| 14 | Elkab Studios AB | Sweden | Stockholm | Mäster Samuelsgatan 56 | Stockholms Län | 11121 | N/A | 2012 | $40,299,667 | 105 | Corporation | 2 | 5569026155 |
| 15 | Machinegames Sweden AB | Sweden | Uppsala | S:t Persgatan 10 | Uppsala Län | 75320 | machinegames.***** | 2010 | $39,283,750 | 100 | Corporation | 1132 | 5568151483 |
| 16 | Stunlock Studios AB | Sweden | Skövde | Kaplansgatan 16g | Västra Götalands Län | 54934 | stunlock.***** | 2010 | $38,152,681 | 20 | Corporation | N/A | 5568088198 |
| 17 | Gears Of Leo AB | Sweden | Stockholm | Luntmakargatan 18 | Stockholms Län | 11137 | leovegasgroup.***** | 2013 | $36,183,694 | 400 | Corporation | 13 | 5569396459 |
| 18 | Hazelight Studios AB | Sweden | Stockholm | Peter Myndes Backe 16 | Stockholms Län | 11646 | hazelight.***** | 2014 | $33,739,616 | 55 | Corporation | 3 | 5569712424 |
| 19 | Star Stable Entertainment AB | Sweden | Stockholm | Magnus Ladulåsgatan 65 | Stockholms Län | 11827 | starstable.***** | 2010 | $31,072,433 | 100 | Corporation | 285 | 5568198401 |
| 20 | New Starbreeze Publishing AB | Sweden | Stockholm | Birger Jarlsgatan 61 | Stockholms Län | 11356 | N/A | 2019 | $31,040,620 | 21 | Corporation | 19 | 5591945471 |
| 21 | Fatshark AB | Sweden | Stockholm | Rosenlundsgatan 29c | Stockholms Län | 11863 | fatsharkgames.***** | 2007 | $29,834,739 | 235 | Corporation | 3 | 5567364970 |
| 22 | Fatalist Production 2 AB | Sweden | Stockholm | N/A | Stockholms Län | 10061 | incoll.***** | 2008 | $29,810,169 | 5 | Corporation | 285 | 5567699755 |
| 23 | Mag Interactive AB (publ) | Sweden | Stockholm | Drottninggatan 95a | Stockholms Län | 11360 | maginteractive.***** | 2010 | $28,592,466 | 54 | Corporation | 3 | 5568043524 |
| 24 | Geoguessr AB | Sweden | Stockholm | Katarinavägen 17 | Stockholms Län | 11645 | geoguessr.***** | 2013 | $28,505,640 | 50 | Corporation | N/A | 5569398349 |
| 25 | Axolot Games AB | Sweden | Stockholm | Kungsbron 16 | Stockholms Län | 11122 | N/A | 2012 | $24,308,667 | 20 | Corporation | N/A | 5569041501 |
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1,406 software companies across 6 European countries. Hover any country to see its share of the European software companies market.
Software companies in Europe by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 1,169 | |
| 5-9 | 127 | |
| 10-19 | 42 | |
| 20-49 | 31 | |
| 50-99 | 12 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 12 | |
| 100-199 | 7 | |
| 200-499 | 4 | |
| 500-999 | 2 |
Software companies in Europe by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 100.000 | 961 | |
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 217 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 93 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 65 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 29 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 15 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 13 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 6 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 4 | |
| 1.000.000.000 or more | 2 | |
| 500.000.000 to 999.999.999 | 1 |
NACE and industry classification for European software companies
European software companies fall under the standard NACE Rev 2 classification (NACE Group). The primary NACE Rev 2 entry is group 582: Software Publishing. The list above covers every active European company tagged with this code plus closely related codes, so the country and revenue breakdowns reflect the entire sector rather than a sample.
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Frequently asked questions about software companies in Europe
Our database tracks 1,406 active software companies across 48 European countries, sourced from national Companies Registers (Chambers of Commerce, KvK, Bedrijvenregister, Handelsregister, etc.) and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge.
The country with the most software companies is Sweden, followed by Germany, France, Italy and Spain. The full country breakdown above shows the share each European country holds.
European software companies are primarily covered by NACE Rev 2 group 582 (Software Publishing). The list above covers every active European company tagged with this code plus closely related codes. The platform link beside each result also lets you filter by sub-code or NACE Rev 2 division.
Yes. Apply your filters (country, size, revenue, etc.) on the platform, preview the result, then export the full filtered list as CSV or Excel. Larger exports are delivered by email link. Request a free sample first if you want to evaluate the data before you buy.
Every record includes the firm name, full business address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, employee size, revenue band, founding year and primary SIC/NACE classification. Records are enriched from national Companies Registers and re-verified monthly.
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6 European countries have at least one active software companie in our database. The country with most software companies is Sweden, followed by Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Use the interactive country map above to compare any two countries by share of the European software companies market.
