Klabater
Klabater S.A. is a Poland-based indie video game developer and publisher listed on Warsaw Stock Exchange's NewConnect market, operating an in-house Unity development studio focused on tycoon and simulation titles while globally publishing 40+ third-party indie games across Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch storefronts.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersWysokie Mazowieckie, Poland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingSoftware
What Klabater does
Klabater S.A. is a Poland-based video game developer and publisher listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange's NewConnect market (ticker: KBT). Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Warsaw, the company operates two integrated business lines: a publishing division that signs and globally distributes third-party indie titles across PC (Steam), PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch storefronts, and an in-house development studio (Klabater Studio) focused on tycoon, simulation, and narrative-RPG games built on the Unity engine. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time digital license sales (typical price band USD 14.99-24.99), DLC and expansions, and professional porting services for external developers, with additional support from European R&D grants.
The company's strategic focus is on narrative-driven games in unconventional genres — economic simulations, strategy, tactical RPGs, and horror — with proprietary IPs such as Crossroads Inn, Moonshine Inc., and Hard West 2 anchoring the portfolio alongside 40+ third-party published titles. The T.A.C.K. (Tycoons Autonomic Creation Kit) toolkit, developed under a PLN 2.5M European Regional Development Fund grant (2020-2022), provides a reusable technology base for the simulation/tycoon genre. Distribution partnerships with major platform holders and a co-publishing relationship with Good Shepherd Entertainment support multi-territory reach.
Klabater's customer segments span global PC and console gamers on the consumer side and independent game studios from Poland and abroad on the B2B side. The company is led by co-founder and board member Robert Wesołowski following a 2022 leadership transition. With 11-50 employees, the company operates at a small-scale but consistent shipping cadence targeting 8+ new titles per year across owned, co-published, and ported titles.
Klabater firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Klabater
- Legal name
- Klabater S.A.
- Website
- http://www.klabater.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Klabater S.A. is a Poland-based indie video game developer and publisher listed on Warsaw Stock Exchange's NewConnect market, operating an in-house Unity development studio focused on tycoon and simulation titles while globally publishing 40+ third-party indie games across Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch storefronts.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Klabater industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Video Game Publishing and Development
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (51321)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
- akta.pro primary industry
- VR/AR Game Publishing & Distribution (MPAFABAK)
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Where Klabater is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wysokie Mazowieckie
- HQ country
- Poland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Klabater business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others
Revenue model
- Game Sales (Publishing): Revenue from publishing and selling games developed internally (Crossroads Inn, Moonshine Inc., Hard West 2 console edition) and third-party titles on PC and console platforms (Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch). Games sold as one-time purchases with no recurring revenue model.
- Porting Services: Revenue generated through porting agreements with external developers to bring their games to console platforms. Klabater handles console adaptation and publishing for titles like Bio Inc. Redemption (DryGin Studios), Ctrl Alt Ego (Mindthunk), Terraformers (Asteroid Lab/Goblinz Studio), The Signal From Tölva (Big Robot Ltd.), and Starward Rogue (Arcen Games).
- DLC and Expansions: Additional revenue streams from downloadable content and expansions for published titles, such as Crossroads Inn: Double Wedding DLC and various game updates.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Standard Edition |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Deluxe/Vampire/Werewolf Editions |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Supporter Edition with OST and ArtBook |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Klabater product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Klabater is a video game developer and publisher that creates in-house games (e.g., Crossroads Inn series, Moonshine Inc.) and publishes/ports third-party indie titles across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch platforms. The company provides end-to-end publishing services to independent game studios including financial backing, production support, PR/marketing campaigns, and global distribution, in addition to operating a console porting studio.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Crossroads Inn 2 Real-time management simulation game sequel set in the fantasy realm of Delcrys, developed in-house by Klabater Studio. Built on Unity with a revitalized NPC and staff management system, targeting management sim enthusiasts on PC and consoles.
- Hard West 2 Console Edition Console edition of Hard West 2, a tactical turn-based RPG set in a supernatural Wild West. Co-published by Klabater with Good Shepherd Entertainment; originally developed by Ice Code Games and brought to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- Labyrinthine Console Edition Console edition of the first-person multiplayer cooperative horror game Labyrinthine, published by Klabater for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Includes Story Mode (6 chapters) and procedurally generated Case Files mazes.
- Showgunners Turn-based strategy game set in a brutal reality TV game show setting, featuring hand-crafted levels with deadly traps, puzzles, and armed opponents. Published by Klabater; developed by Artificer.
- Moonshine Inc. Realistic moonshine distilling management simulation with economic and production mechanics. In-house Klabater title released on PC and subsequently ported to consoles; available in Standard and Supporter Editions (with OST and ArtBook).
- Ruinarch
Quantifiable outcome
- Crossroads Inn achieved 118,000+ sales with 12+ expansions by end of 2022
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Klabater
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Klabater technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Klabater partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Good Shepherd EntertainmentcoreCo-publishing partnership for Hard West 2 console edition. Good Shepherd Entertainment, known for publishing titles like Hard West 2, collaborates with Klabater and Ice Code Games for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S release.
- Ice Code GamescoreOriginal developer of Hard West 2 tactical RPG. Klabater developing and publishing the console version of this dark, occult Wild West tactical turn-based game.
- DryGin StudiosminorCanadian game developer. Porting agreement for Bio Inc. Redemption, a complex biomedical simulation game where players make life-or-death decisions, to console platforms.
- MindthunkminorUK-based game developer. Klabater porting Ctrl Alt Ego, their immersive simulation game combining Prey 2017 problem-solving with Portal mechanics, to Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.
- Asteroid Lab / Goblinz StudiominorCollaboration between original developer Asteroid Lab and initial PC publisher Goblinz Studio to bring Terraformers, a Mars colony builder with roguelike elements, to PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
- Big Robot Ltd.minorUK-based developer. Partnership to bring The Signal From Tölva, their critically acclaimed open-world first-person shooter, to Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch consoles.
- Arcen Games, LLCminorPorting agreement for Starward Rogue, bringing the bullet hell twin-stick shooter to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4/5, and Nintendo Switch. Original game released on PC January 22, 2016.
- Starni GamesminorUkrainian developer behind the Strategic Mind series of WW2 turn-based strategy games. Klabater has ported and published multiple titles in this series (Blitzkrieg, The Pacific, Fight for Freedom, Spectre of Communism, Spirit of Liberty, Fight for Dominance).
- ValkogamesminorDeveloper of Labyrinthine, a first-person multiplayer cooperative horror game. Klabater publishing the Console Edition for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- ArtificerminorDeveloper of Showgunners, a turn-based strategy game set in a brutal reality TV game show. Klabater publishing with participation in Xbox Indie Selects Demo Fest.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Klabater competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Devolver Digital: Major indie game publisher with a comparable catalog-focused publishing model spanning PC and consoles. Both companies curate distinctive, often unconventional titles for global release, making Devolver the closest direct comparable to Klabater's publishing division.
- tinyBuild Games: Indie publisher-developer combining in-house IP with third-party publishing on PC and consoles. Comparable hybrid model to Klabater, with similar emphasis on simulation, strategy, and unconventional indie titles across multiple storefronts.
- Team17: Established UK-based indie publisher and developer with broad multi-platform catalog across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Similar full-service publishing capabilities including porting and global distribution, making it a strong comparable for Klabater's end-to-end publisher model.
- Raw Fury: Boutique indie publisher focused on distinctive, story-driven games across PC and consoles. Comparable to Klabater's curated publishing approach with an emphasis on unique narratives and unconventional game design.
- Merge Games: Independent UK publisher distributing indie and mid-tier titles across all major console platforms and PC. Comparable in focus on multi-platform physical and digital distribution of curated third-party titles.
- Dear Villagers: Indie publisher (formerly Plug In Digital's publishing label) publishing simulation, strategy, and narrative titles on PC and consoles. Comparable in catalog curation strategy and multi-platform indie publishing approach.
- Modus Games: Mid-sized indie publisher with physical and digital distribution across all major console platforms and PC. Comparable to Klabater in publishing third-party titles while also developing in-house, with similar reliance on platform store relationships.
Broad incumbents
- Nacon: Large European (French-listed) publisher with broad portfolio spanning AA and indie titles across consoles and PC. Comparable to Klabater's portfolio breadth and console-centric distribution strategy, though at significantly larger scale.
Regional players
- PlayWay: Polish-listed publisher-developer specializing in simulation, tycoon, and unconventional indie games on PC and consoles. The most regionally comparable peer to Klabater — same home market (Poland), WSE-listed, similar genre focus on tycoon/simulation, similar hybrid publishing + development model.
Emerging players
- Ice Code Games: Polish indie developer of Hard West 2 and partner of Klabater for console publishing. Comparable in origin and scale, representing the type of independent studio Klabater serves as a publisher-partner.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Klabater leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Klabater funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Klabater M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Klabater
What does Klabater do?
Klabater is a video game developer and publisher that creates in-house games (e.g., Crossroads Inn series, Moonshine Inc.) and publishes/ports third-party indie titles across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch platforms. The company provides end-to-end publishing services to independent game studios including financial backing, production support, PR/marketing campaigns, and global distribution, in addition to operating a console porting studio.
Is Klabater a public or private company?
Klabater is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Klabater founded?
Klabater was founded in 2016. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Klabater based?
Klabater is headquartered in Wysokie Mazowieckie, Poland, in the Europe region.
How does Klabater make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Game Sales (Publishing) is the primary driver. The others are porting Services and DLC and Expansions.
Who are Klabater's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Devolver Digital, tinyBuild Games, Team17, Raw Fury, Merge Games, Dear Villagers and Modus Games. Nacon is listed as a broad incumbent. PlayWay is listed as a regional player. Ice Code Games is listed as an emerging player.
Does Klabater have an API?
No public API is recorded for Klabater.
What industry is Klabater in?
Klabater's product category is Video Game Publishing and Development. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAFABAK, VR/AR Game Publishing & Distribution. Its NAICS code is 51321 and its SIC code is 7372.