Archive · 23 Sep 2026
KRAFTON India Expands Gaming Incubator With Fourth Cohort
KRAFTON India has opened its fourth group of a program that helps Indian game makers.
The program is called the KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator, or KIGI.
It supports new teams and early game ideas.
It will now also accept mobile games in beta or soft launch.
PC games can apply if they have a live Steam demo that is attracting players.
Participants can receive money, advice, and helpful development resources.
KIGI may also offer publishing, funding, or investment opportunities.
The program has supported studios since 2023.
The articles give different dates for when applications opened: September 23 and September 22, 2026.
KRAFTON India announced the fourth KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator cohort and expanded eligibility beyond early-stage projects.
Mobile games in beta or soft launch and PC games with live Steam demos showing community traction can now apply.
Selected participants may receive $50,000 to $150,000, mentorship, resources, and potential publishing or investment opportunities.
KIGI launched in 2023; its first and second cohorts together include 10 studios, while Cohort 3 selected four studios from about 1,000 applications.
The articles differ on the application date: one says September 23, while the release says September 22, 2026.
- Who
- KRAFTON India and the KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator are inviting Indian game-development teams to apply.
- What
- KIGI launched its fourth cohort and expanded eligibility to include games further along in development.
- When
- The announcement is dated September 23, while the release says applications open September 22, 2026.
- Where
- The announcement was issued from Bengaluru, Karnataka, and the program supports studios across India.
- Why
- KIGI aims to provide funding, mentorship, and resources to strengthen India’s game-development ecosystem and help teams build globally competitive games.
- Program
- KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator (KIGI)
- Launch year
- 2023
- Participant assistance
- $50,000 to $150,000
- Expanded eligibility
- Mobile games in beta or soft launch, and PC games with live Steam demos showing community traction
- Previous cohorts
- The first and second cohorts together comprise 10 studios
- Cohort 3
- Xod Games Studio, EvolX Games, Ether Games, and RedDevil Studio
- KRAFTON India investment
- More than $250 million invested in Indian startups since 2021
- First Cohort 2 PC game
- Singular Scheme’s Frontier Paladin launched on Steam on April 24, 2026
