Deep Silver
Deep Silver is a global video game publisher operating under PLAION GmbH (Embracer Group subsidiary), publishing multi-genre titles including Metro, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Dead Island, Saints Row, and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, serving consumer gamers worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersLarkspur, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingSoftware
What Deep Silver does
Deep Silver is a video game publishing label operating under PLAION GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Embracer Group. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Höfen, Austria (Embracer Platz 1), with an additional office in Planegg/Munich, Germany. Deep Silver operates a non-development, asset-light publishing model: it does not build games internally but rather publishes titles developed by external partner studios, including 4A Games (Metro franchise), Warhorse Studios (Kingdom Come: Deliverance), King Art Games (Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4), and DigixArt (Tides of Tomorrow). The active product portfolio spans first-person shooters (Metro 2039, Metro Exodus, Metal Eden), real-time strategy (Dawn of War IV), action RPGs (Kingdom Come: Deliverance I and II), horror action (Dead Island 2), and action-adventure (Saints Row), targeting a horizontal base of consumer gamers globally.
The underlying technology stack centers on the Deep Silver Account (DSA) loyalty platform, which provides cross-save functionality, community events, personalized offers, leaderboards, and in-game rewards, with identity integration across Xbox, PlayStation Network, Nintendo, Steam, Epic Games Store, Stadia, and Oculus. Online services and telemetry are delivered through Prism Ray Online Services (PROS), capturing crash, heartbeat, connectivity, and matchmaking telemetry for quality and product improvement. Distribution is global and multi-channel: digital storefronts (Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Epic Games Store, GOG, Luna, Mac) plus physical retail, supported by 8+ localized websites.
Deep Silver generates revenue primarily through one-time license sales of game titles and downloadable content, supplemented by in-game asset purchases (virtual weapons, items, equipment, currency) and beta-testing subscription services. Go-to-market is sales-led through marketplace partnerships, with marketing executed via organic social, newsletter capture, influencer collaborations on Twitch/YouTube/TikTok, and paid attribution through Steam Data Suite (Newzoo) and Gamesight. The customer base is the global consumer gaming audience, with explicit geographic restrictions covering Russia, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Crimea, Sudan, and Venezuela.
Deep Silver firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Deep Silver
- Legal name
- PLAION GmbH
- Website
- https://deepsilver.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Deep Silver is a global video game publisher operating under PLAION GmbH (Embracer Group subsidiary), publishing multi-genre titles including Metro, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Dead Island, Saints Row, and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, serving consumer gamers worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Deep Silver industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Video Game Publishing
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (51321), Software Publishers (513210), Software Publishers (5132)
- SIC
- Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Full-Service Game Publishers (1st/2nd/3rd-Party Publishing) (MPAFABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Digital Game Distribution Platforms & Storefronts (PC/Mobile/Console) (MPAFABAB), Strategy/4X/Management Game Studios (MPAFAAAK), Publisher-Owned Direct-to-Consumer Stores (MPAFACAK)
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Where Deep Silver is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Larkspur
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Deep Silver business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Game Sales: Revenue from selling video game titles across digital distribution platforms (Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Epic Games Store) and physical retail channels. Includes base game sales and downloadable content (DLC) expansions.
- In-Game Asset Purchases: Revenue from virtual in-game assets including weapons, items, equipment, and currency purchased with real money to enhance gameplay progression.
- Beta Testing Services: Pre-release game testing services where selected participants evaluate games prior to commercial release, with potential for subscription or access fees.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Deep Silver product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Deep Silver publishes and distributes interactive video game titles developed by partner studios across multiple platforms (PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Mac). The company manages a portfolio of established franchises including Metro, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Dead Island, Saints Row, and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, selling base games, DLC, and in-game assets through global digital storefronts and physical retail channels.
Product overview
Deep Silver is a video game publisher offering a portfolio of distinct game titles across multiple genres. The portfolio includes first-person shooters (Metro 2039, Metro Exodus, Metal Eden), real-time strategy games (Dawn of War IV), action RPGs (Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II), horror action games (Dead Island 2), and action-adventure titles (Saints Row). Deep Silver publishes games for PC and major console platforms including PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam. The company also operates the Deep Silver Account platform for customer loyalty, cross-save functionality, and community engagement across its game titles.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Metro 2039 Post-apocalyptic first-person shooter set in Moscow's underground Metro tunnels; the darkest entry in the Metro series featuring a new protagonist and story developed in collaboration with Dmitry Glukhovsky. For PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S/X players.
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV Real-time strategy game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe featuring four primary factions and a campaign set 200 years after the previous game in the series; available on PC.
- Dead Island 2 Horror action-adventure game set in a twisted paradise environment featuring enhanced graphics and gameplay experience; available on Steam, Epic, PlayStation, Xbox, Mac, and Luna.
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Action RPG set in authentic Medieval landscapes with open-world gameplay and enhanced graphics for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S; developed by Warhorse Studios.
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance Historical action RPG set in medieval Bohemia with realistic historical accuracy and open-world gameplay; developed by Warhorse Studios.
- Metro Exodus Post-apocalyptic first-person shooter based on Dmitry Glukhovsky's novels, exploring survival in Moscow's Metro tunnels; available on PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, Epic, and GOG.
- Saints Row Action-adventure game featuring self-made gameplay with extensive customization options in an open-world setting; available on PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and Epic.
- Metal Eden Sci-fi first-person shooter featuring futuristic gameplay mechanics; available on Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox.
- Deep Silver Account (DSA) Customer loyalty platform providing personalized offers, community events, enhanced customer support, exclusive in-game rewards, cross-saves, and leaderboard support for linked games across platforms.
- Tides of Tomorrow Asynchronous first-person multiplayer adventure game developed by DigixArt; jointly published by Deep Silver and THQ Nordic on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Companies that use Deep Silver
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Deep Silver technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration7 records
Feature3 records
Deep Silver partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- King Art GamescoreDeep Silver publishes Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4, developed by King Art Games. The game is a real-time strategy title scheduled for release on September 17, 2026 for PC, featuring four primary factions and a campaign set 200 years after the previous game. The partnership includes preorder editions with early access benefits and Year One content including free updates and paid campaign expansions.
- THQ NordicminorDeep Silver and THQ Nordic jointly publish Tides of Tomorrow, an asynchronous first-person multiplayer adventure game developed by DigixArt. The game launched on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, receiving mixed-to-positive reviews with a 77 average score on OpenCritic.
- 4A GamescoreDeep Silver publishes the Metro franchise, developed by Ukrainian-Maltese studio 4A Games. The partnership spans multiple titles including Metro 2039 (fourth mainline entry launching winter 2026), Metro Exodus, and Metro 2033 Redux. The series is based on Dmitry Glukhovsky's novels and has received critical acclaim, with Metro 2033 Redux achieving a Metacritic score of 90.
- Warhorse StudioscoreDeep Silver publishes the Kingdom Come: Deliverance franchise, developed by Warhorse Studios. The partnership includes the original Kingdom Come: Deliverance and its sequel Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. Deep Silver provided free next-gen upgrades for existing owners and published final story DLC 'Mysteria Ecclesiae' in November 2025.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Deep Silver competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- THQ Nordic: Sibling publishing label under Embracer Group / PLAION with the same third-party publishing model, partnering with external studios to release mid-tier to AAA titles across PC and console. Deep Silver and THQ Nordic have even co-published titles (Tides of Tomorrow).
- Focus Entertainment: European-based publisher specializing in narrative-driven and AA/AAA titles (A Plague Tale, GreedFall, The Outer Worlds) — a close analog to Deep Silver's portfolio of story-rich games from partner studios.
- Devolver Digital: Indie-to-mid-tier publisher known for narrative-driven and unconventional titles (Hotline Miami, Disco Elysium) — comparable in third-party-only publishing model and digital-first distribution.
Broad incumbents
- Bethesda Softworks: Major third-party publisher of single-player and open-world titles (Elder Scrolls, Fallout, DOOM) with a comparable narrative-driven, multi-genre catalog and global distribution across all major platforms.
- 2K Games: Global multi-genre publisher (NBA 2K, Civilization, BioShock, Borderlands) operating a franchise-portfolio model with external developer relationships, comparable in scale and platform reach to Deep Silver.
- Bandai Namco Entertainment: Large multi-genre publisher with global distribution (Elden Ring, Tekken, Dark Souls) and a portfolio strategy that combines internal development with external partnerships — similar architectural model to Deep Silver.
- Square Enix: Global publisher of narrative-heavy RPGs and action games (Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Tomb Raider) with a multi-platform distribution footprint comparable to Deep Silver's reach.
- Warner Bros. Games: Multi-genre publisher (Mortal Kombat, Hogwarts Legacy, Batman: Arkham) with global digital and physical distribution — comparable in catalog scope and platform coverage.
- Capcom: Publisher-developer with a portfolio of established franchises (Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, Devil May Cry) and global multi-platform distribution — comparable in franchise depth and genre diversification.
Others
- Koch Media / Plaion (parent publishing arm): Direct parent entity (PLAION GmbH) that houses Deep Silver alongside THQ Nordic and distribution operations. Useful as a corporate-structure comparable for understanding the full Embracer publishing portfolio.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Deep Silver leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Deep Silver funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Deep Silver M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Deep Silver
What does Deep Silver do?
Deep Silver publishes and distributes interactive video game titles developed by partner studios across multiple platforms (PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Mac). The company manages a portfolio of established franchises including Metro, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Dead Island, Saints Row, and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, selling base games, DLC, and in-game assets through global digital storefronts and physical retail channels.
Is Deep Silver a public or private company?
Deep Silver is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Deep Silver founded?
Deep Silver was founded in 2002. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Deep Silver based?
Deep Silver is headquartered in Larkspur, United States, in the North America region.
How does Deep Silver make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Game Sales are the primary driver. The others are in-Game Asset Purchases and beta Testing Services.
Who are Deep Silver's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are THQ Nordic, Focus Entertainment and Devolver Digital. Broad incumbents are Bethesda Softworks, 2K Games, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Square Enix, Warner Bros. Games and Capcom. Koch Media / Plaion (parent publishing arm) is listed as an others.
Does Deep Silver have an API?
No public API is recorded for Deep Silver.
What industry is Deep Silver in?
Deep Silver's product category is Video Game Publishing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAFABAA, Full-Service Game Publishers (1st/2nd/3rd-Party Publishing), with a secondary code of MPAFABAB, Digital Game Distribution Platforms & Storefronts (PC/Mobile/Console). Its NAICS code is 51321 and its SIC code is 7822.