Swedish Gaming Triumphs in 2024 Amid a Cautious Look at 2025

The Swedish gaming landscape remains robust and impressive. Despite its relatively small population, comparable to that of a major city, the nation has garnered international fame through its creative and well-established gaming companies.

The country boasts a remarkable concentration of developers and prominent studios such as:

• Embracer Group
• Paradox
• Massive Entertainment
• DICE
• Mojang
• King
• Arrowhead Game Studios
• Hazelight Studios

Recent industry reports by the national computer games sector organization reveal a largely positive status for 2024. In the last year, a record number of 9,130 professionals contributed to game development, with the majority—7,350 individuals—employed at Massive Entertainment under a major partnership with Ubisoft. These numbers, although only slightly above those of the previous year, mark a historic high in employment for the field.

Examining sales trends, the Steam platform data indicates that the top game launch in 2024 was Helldivers II. Over the past twelve months, top sales were led by Battlefield 6, with Split Fiction and Helldivers II succeeding in the rankings. Additional noteworthy selections among the top ten are ARC Raiders and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Looking forward to 2025, the outlook appears somewhat challenging. Anticipated closures affecting both games and their developers are expected to lead to a slight downturn, reflecting a trend that is not exclusive to Sweden.