Ultimate Game Art & Dev Cost Calculator

Ultimate Game Outsourcing Calculator

A comprehensive, 60+ item estimator covering full-cycle game development, art, audio, and QA. Prices represent current global benchmarks.

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EUR (Euro) 1 USD ≈ 0.95 EUR

AUD (Australian Dollar) 1 USD ≈ 1.55 AUD

2D Concept & Illustration

Character Sketch

$200

Character Full Render

$600

Creature / Monster Concept

$800

Environment Concept

$1,200

Prop / Weapon Concept

$150

Vehicle / Mecha Concept

$600

High-End Splash Art (Promo)

$2,500

Storyboard (Per Frame)

$50

UI/UX & 2D Assets

UI Wireframe (Per Screen)

$150

UI Final Render (Per Screen)

$400

Standard Icon / Item

$50

Painted/Premium Icon

$150

Game Logo Design

$1,500

Pixel Art Character

$100

Pixel Art Environment Tile

$50

3D Character Modeling

3D Char: Low Poly / Mobile

$800

3D Char: Stylized / Mid-core

$2,000

3D Char: AAA Realistic PBR

$5,000

3D Creature / Monster

$3,000

Character Hair (Cards/Groom)

$800

Apparel / Armor Set

$1,200

LOD Creation (Per Model)

$200

3D Env & Hard Surface

Standard Prop (Crates, Barrels)

$300

Hero Prop / Weapon (Complex)

$800

Modular Arch Kit (10 pcs)

$2,000

Vehicle (Standard)

$1,500

Vehicle (Complex/Interior)

$3,500

Foliage / Vegetation Set

$600

Terrain Sculpting (Per KM²)

$1,000

Rigging & Animation

Spine 2D Rig Setup

$400

Spine 2D Anim (Per Second)

$100

3D Bipedal Rig

$800

3D Quadruped / Monster Rig

$1,200

3D Facial Rig (Blendshapes)

$1,500

3D Gameplay Anim (Per Sec)

$150

3D Cinematic Anim (Per Sec)

$300

Mocap Cleanup (Per Sec)

$50

VFX & Tech Art

2D Sprite FX (Explosion, Hit)

$300

3D Particle FX (Simple)

$200

3D Particle FX (Complex/AoE)

$800

Custom Shader Dev

$500

Level Lighting Setup

$1,500

Engine Optimization (Per Day)

$600

Audio & Sound

Original Music (Per Min)

$1,000

Sound Effect (SFX) (Per File)

$50

Ambient Soundscape (Per Loop)

$300

Voice Over (Per Min of Audio)

$300

Audio Integration (Wwise/FMOD)

$1,500

Game Design & Narrative

Game Pitch Deck / Concept Doc

$2,000

Full GDD (Game Design Doc)

$5,000

Economy/Math Balancing

$3,000

Level Blockout / Greybox

$1,500

Level Set Dressing / Final Polish

$2,000

Narrative Writing (1000 Words)

$150

Programming (Task-Based)

Core Gameplay Mechanic Module

$4,000

UI Implementation (Per Screen)

$300

Basic Multiplayer (Photon/Netcode)

$10,000

AI Behavior Tree Setup

$2,000

IAP / Backend / DB Setup

$3,000

SDKs (Ads, Analytics) Integ.

$1,500

QA & Marketing Assets

Manual QA Testing (100 Hours)

$2,500

Automated Test Suite Setup

$3,000

Game Trailer (30 Sec CG/Gameplay)

$5,000

Store Screenshots (Set of 5)

$1,000

Ad Creative Banner/Video (UA)

$300

Full Cycle & Milestone Turnkey

Playable Prototype / Core Loop

$15,000

Vertical Slice (Polished 10-min)

$50,000

Full Casual Game (End-to-End)

$25,000

Full Mid-Core Game (End-to-End)

$150,000

Console Porting (PC to PS/Xbox/SW)

$30,000

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DISCLAIMER: The prices listed are estimated baseline costs based on current global game industry data. Final costs depend on style complexity, specific technical requirements, and studio availability.

Welcome to the Ultimate Game Outsourcing Calculator. Navigating the costs of game development can be complex. That’s why we’ve built this transparent, easy-to-use tool. Select your preferred currency, browse through our 13 professional categories, and add the specific assets or development milestones you need. The system will automatically generate a real-time estimate based on current global industry benchmarks. Once you are done, simply export your quote or submit it directly to our experts for a detailed consultation.