Game Porting Services for PC, Console, Mobile and Web

Game porting services adapt an existing game so it runs well on a platform it was not built for, such as a mobile game moving to PC or a PC game moving to PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo Switch. The work covers engine and code changes, input and UI rework, performance and memory optimization, platform services and certification readiness.

Typical ranges are $10K–$40K for a casual game ported to one new platform, $40K–$120K for a 3D or multiplayer game, a first console port or a small-to-mid engine migration, and $120K+ for multi-platform console work or large migrations. Platform fees, dev kits, engine licences and any age-rating fees sit outside the quote. A final quote follows a scoping call.

For a 3D or multiplayer game, a single Switch or PS5 port typically falls in our $40K–$120K range, and ports to several consoles at once often go above $120K. The main cost drivers are performance and memory work for the target hardware, controller-first UI, platform services and certification fixes. Dev kits and console engine licences are paid separately, and a final quote follows a scoping call.

We set the schedule after a build audit, because engine version, code quality, content size and the number of platforms drive it. Platform review then adds time: Apple typically reviews 90% of submissions in under 48 hours, Valve asks developers to plan at least 7 business days for a Steam build review, and each console maker runs its own certification review.

Source code and project files, source art and audio, third-party SDK and middleware licences, a working build and any design documents. For consoles we also confirm platform access, because Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo approve developers individually, and Unity and Epic release console tools only to approved developers. Without source code, we scope a rebuild instead of a port.

Yes, for Unity and Unreal projects with approved developer access from each platform holder. Console SDKs and dev kits are released only to approved developers under each platform's agreements, which include NDAs. In scoping we confirm whose platform account the port uses, who holds the dev kits, and which hardware is in scope, such as PS5, Xbox Series X|S or Switch 2.

It is less work than building a new game but much more than recompiling. The hard parts are performance on different hardware, memory limits, controller and touch input, UI readable on a handheld or TV, platform services and certification rules. Unity and Unreal games are generally easier to port than custom engines, because the engine already supports most targets.

Sometimes. If the original engine supports the target platform, we can port within it after a code review. If it does not, as with many legacy or in-house engines, the usual route is an engine migration: rebuilding the game in Unity or Unreal while reusing art, audio, design data and game rules. The scoping proposal compares both options.

The publisher normally owns the platform accounts, store listings and age ratings, and submits the build. We test the build against the platform's technical requirements, fix failures, write submission notes and turn around fixes if a build is rejected. The platform holder decides certification, so no studio can promise a first-time pass, and we plan time for a resubmission.

Yes. A mobile-to-PC port replaces touch controls with mouse, keyboard and controller input, rescales UI for large screens, swaps mobile ad and billing SDKs for PC store services and adds Steamworks features. For Steam Deck, Valve checks input, default performance, text legibility and launcher behaviour before labelling a game Verified, Playable or Unsupported.

Yes, but store rules and local law decide where they can launch. Apple requires real-money gaming apps to be licensed, geo-restricted and free on the App Store; Google Play allows them only in select countries for licensed operators that complete its application process. Operators hold the licences, and we build to the target jurisdiction's technical requirements. India's Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 prohibits online money games, so India ports are free-to-play or social. Not legal advice.