Game Development Cost Calculator: Budget and Timeline in 7 Questions

With an outsourced studio, typical ranges are $10K–$40K for a casual or skill single-game MVP, $40K–$120K for a mid-scope multiplayer game and $120K or more for a large custom game or platform. A basic single-platform board game such as ludo can start from $5K–$10K. Use the calculator above for your scope; exact quotes follow a scoping call.

It gives a planning range, not a quote. Every result is one of Capermint's published price bands, picked by weighing your platforms, art style, multiplayer, real-money needs and features. Two projects in the same band can still differ, so the exact price follows a short scoping call that fixes scope, milestones and the team plan.

It depends on scope. Capermint's published build times run from 30–45 days for white-label poker and 6–10 weeks for a white-label or turnkey casino, to 60–90 days for a poker MVP, about 12–20 weeks for a full-featured multi-platform ludo app and 4–6 months for a full multi-platform poker build. Larger custom games are delivered in phased milestones.

Scope drives cost more than genre. Each extra platform adds builds and testing, 3D art takes longer to produce than 2D, online multiplayer needs servers, matchmaking and load testing, and features such as payments, tournaments, chat, an admin panel and live events add back-end work. Real-money products also need wallets, KYC and RNG ready for lab testing.

Capermint's published iGaming bands are $10K–$40K for a single-game MVP, $35K–$120K for a white-label or turnkey platform launched in 6–10 weeks, $60K–$180K for a custom single-vertical platform and $200K–$500K+ for a custom multi-vertical platform. Poker runs from $25K for an MVP to $200K+ for an enterprise platform. Third-party fees such as licences, game content and payment processing are extra.

Yes, for licensed operators in markets where the format is legal. Operators are responsible for licensing; we build to the technical requirements of the target jurisdiction, with RNG and game math ready for independent testing by accredited labs such as GLI, iTech Labs or BMM. In India, online money games are prohibited under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025, so we build free-to-play, social and e-sports formats there. This is general information, not legal advice.

A fixed-scope project suits a clear specification and launch date: one price for agreed deliverables. A dedicated team, billed monthly, suits evolving scope, live operations and long roadmaps. Co-development adds Capermint specialists to your own team. The calculator shows the typical total budget either way; the model changes how it is billed.

No. The range appears on screen as soon as you answer, and your answers are not sent to Capermint unless you submit the project form. Site analytics records only which step was reached and which price band was shown. The “Get my exact quote” button copies your project type and answers into the form so you can review them before sending.