Gamepires
Gamepires is a Croatian game development studio founded in 2010, best known for SCUM, an open-world Unreal Engine 4 multiplayer survival game on Steam that has sold over 3 million copies since 2018.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersZagreb, Croatia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingSoftware
What Gamepires does
Gamepires is a privately held video game development studio founded in 2010 in Zagreb, Croatia, operating from Slavonska Avenija 6a. The studio began as an eight-person indie team and grew to roughly 40+ developers by its tenth anniversary in 2020. Its product portfolio comprises three core titles: SCUM, an open-world multiplayer survival game built on Unreal Engine 4 with a 144 sq km playable terrain, complex metabolism and physics simulation, and 64-player servers; Gas Guzzlers Extreme, a combat racing title with 40+ tracks, 18 customizable cars, and seven multiplayer modes distributed on Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox; and Gas Guzzlers Combat Carnage, the earlier racing title in the franchise, along with associated DLC (Full Metal Frenzy, Full Metal Zombie).
Gamepires firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Gamepires
- Legal name
- Gamepires
- Website
- https://gamepires.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Gamepires is a Croatian game development studio founded in 2010, best known for SCUM, an open-world Unreal Engine 4 multiplayer survival game on Steam that has sold over 3 million copies since 2018.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Gamepires industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Video Game Development
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (513210)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Narrative/Adventure & RPG Game Studios (MPAFAAAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Sports/Racing Game Studios (MPAFAAAJ)
Keywords
Where Gamepires is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Zagreb
- HQ country
- Croatia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Gamepires business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Game Sales: Primary revenue from direct sales of complete games (Gas Guzzlers Extreme, Gas Guzzlers Combat Carnage) and SCUM. Games are sold as digital downloads through Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms with one-time purchase pricing.
- DLC and Expansions: Revenue from downloadable content including SCUM Supporter Packs, Character Bundles, Complete Bundles, Character Packs (e.g., Raymond Cruz, Luis Moncada, Danny Trejo packs), Cosmetic packs (Female Hair Pack, Weapon Skins Pack). Gas Guzzlers Extreme DLC including Full Metal Frenzy and Full Metal Zombie expansions.
- Early Access Sales: SCUM launched in Early Access in August 2018, generating revenue from players who purchased access before full release while providing ongoing development feedback. The game continues to develop toward a future 1.0 release.
- Server Rental: Players can rent their own dedicated servers directly from the in-game menu, generating recurring revenue from the multiplayer-focused SCUM community.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | SCUM Base Game / Early Access |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Character and Cosmetic Packs |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Gas Guzzlers Extreme and Combat Carnage |
| Subscription | Monthly | Dedicated Server Rental |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels11 records
Gamepires product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Gamepires develops and self-publishes premium video games, with SCUM as its flagship open-world multiplayer survival title built on Unreal Engine 4 featuring complex character simulation, a 144 sq km terrain, and 64-player servers. The studio also develops the Gas Guzzlers combat racing franchise (Gas Guzzlers Extreme and Gas Guzzlers Combat Carnage) and associated DLC expansions, distributing all titles digitally via Steam, PlayStation Store, and Xbox.
Product overview
Gamepires is a Zagreb-based game development studio established in 2010, producing open-world survival and combat racing games. Its primary product is SCUM, an open-world multiplayer survival game built on Unreal Engine 4 that launched on Steam Early Access in August 2018 and has sold over 3 million copies. SCUM features complex character simulation systems, a 144 sq km map, PvP network events, and supports up to 64 players per server. The studio's portfolio also includes the Gas Guzzlers franchise — Gas Guzzlers Extreme (a combat racing game with multiplayer modes, 40 tracks, and 18 customizable cars) and Gas Guzzlers Combat Carnage — both of which have associated DLC packs (Full Metal Frenzy and Full Metal Zombie). The studio has gone through ownership transitions: acquired by Jagex in 2022, then reacquired by Splash Damage (with Emona Capital backing) in February 2026.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- SCUM An open-world, multiplayer survival game built on Unreal Engine 4, set on a private island with a 144 sq km playable terrain supporting up to 64 players per server. Features include a complex metabolism simulation system, deep character customization, RPG-style progression, PvP network events, crafting, combat, vehicles, and dedicated server rental. Targeted at PC survival game enthusiasts on Steam.
- Gas Guzzlers Extreme A combat racing game featuring weaponized vehicles, 350+ miles of tracks across 40 tracks and 8 arenas, 18 customizable cars with 12+ upgrades, a 12+ hour single-player campaign, and 7 multiplayer modes (classic race, battle race, knockout, deathmatch, last man standing, capture the flag). Distributed on Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox.
- Gas Guzzlers Combat Carnage A combat racing game where players start with low-performance vehicles and progress by earning money through races, knock-outs, and tournaments. Features races across multiple categories with AI-simulated drivers, 150+ miles of tracks, 12 unique weapons, and 15 customizable cars with damage distribution. Distributed on Steam.
- Full Metal Frenzy (Gas Guzzlers Extreme DLC) DLC expansion for Gas Guzzlers Extreme adding two new arenas (Zagreb and Cowboy), two new cars (Stallion and Micro GT), an all-new female announcer, two new power-ups (Invisibility and Stun Grenades), three new game modes (Dominator, Destruction Derby, Domination Derby), and a new police skin.
- Full Metal Zombie (Gas Guzzlers Extreme DLC) DLC expansion for Gas Guzzlers Extreme introducing a zombie apocalypse theme with 22 zombie variants, ragdoll physics, zombie AI, a new arena (Warburg city map), a new car (Kaiju GTR), and two new game modes (Defend the Base and Survival) for both single and multiplayer.
Quantifiable outcome
- 3+ million copies sold since 2018 launch
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Gamepires
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Gamepires technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Gamepires partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.
- Splash DamagemajorUK co-development studio Splash Damage acquired Gamepires from Jagex in February 2026. The acquisition was backed by investment firm Emona Capital and resulted in the formation of Splash Damage Group. CEO Ben Hopkinson noted the combination represents a defining moment for the studio. The move aims to blend Splash Damage's multiplayer and FPS expertise with Gamepires' open-world survival and live services capabilities.
- Unreal Engine (Epic Games)coreGamepires develops SCUM using Unreal Engine 4, Epic Games' game engine technology. This is a foundational technology partnership enabling the development of SCUM's complex graphics, physics, and multiplayer systems.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Gamepires competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Bohemia Interactive: Bohemia Interactive develops DayZ, the open-world multiplayer survival game that most directly competes with SCUM in scale, setting, and PvP-driven gameplay on PC. Both studios are independent-leaning European studios with comparable team sizes and overlapping target audience.
- Facepunch Studios: Facepunch builds Rust, one of the most successful hardcore open-world survival PvP games. It directly competes with SCUM for survival-minded PC players, multiplayer live ops, and community-driven development approaches.
- Studio Wildcard: Studio Wildcard publishes ARK: Survival Evolved/Ascended, another long-running open-world survival craft game with PvP and RPG progression. Strong overlap with SCUM in core mechanic set and target player.
- Battlestate Games: Battlestate Games develops Escape from Tarkov, a hardcore multiplayer shooter with deep character simulation, weapon realism, and RPG-style progression — directly overlapping with SCUM's realism, weapon mechanics, and skill-based systems.
- Iron Gate AB: Iron Gate develops Valheim, a co-op open-world survival crafting game with RPG progression. Comparable studio scale and Steam Early Access origin make it a strong peer against SCUM's positioning and audience.
- Codemasters: Codemasters is a leading combat and arcade racing developer (Project CARS, GRID, DiRT). Their console-first racing titles put them in direct competition with Gamepires' Gas Guzzlers franchise on PlayStation and Xbox.
- Criterion Games: Criterion (an EA studio) develops the Need for Speed franchise, including arcade-style racing with combat elements. Overlaps with Gas Guzzlers' vehicle combat niche and console distribution approach.
Emerging players
- The Fun Pimps: The Fun Pimps develops 7 Days to Die, an open-world survival craft game with PvP, base-building, and RPG progression. Comparable peer given similar scope, small-team pedigree, and Steam-led distribution.
- Behaviour Interactive: Behaviour Interactive operates Dead by Daylight, a long-running multiplayer survival-horror title with live-service monetization and ongoing content updates — a comparable live-ops model to SCUM's continuous early-access and DLC cadence.
Others
- Splash Damage: Splash Damage is the parent company that acquired Gamepires in February 2026 to form Splash Damage Group. Both studios share expertise in multiplayer/FPS engineering, live services, and Unreal Engine-based development.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Gamepires social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Gamepires leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Gamepires funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Gamepires M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Gamepires
What does Gamepires do?
Gamepires develops and self-publishes premium video games, with SCUM as its flagship open-world multiplayer survival title built on Unreal Engine 4 featuring complex character simulation, a 144 sq km terrain, and 64-player servers. The studio also develops the Gas Guzzlers combat racing franchise (Gas Guzzlers Extreme and Gas Guzzlers Combat Carnage) and associated DLC expansions, distributing all titles digitally via Steam, PlayStation Store, and Xbox.
Is Gamepires a public or private company?
Gamepires is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was Gamepires founded?
Gamepires was founded in 2010. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Gamepires based?
Gamepires is headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia, in the Europe region.
How does Gamepires make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Game Sales are the primary driver. The others are DLC and Expansions, early Access Sales and server Rental.
Who are Gamepires's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Bohemia Interactive, Facepunch Studios, Studio Wildcard, Battlestate Games, Iron Gate AB, Codemasters and Criterion Games. Emerging players are The Fun Pimps and Behaviour Interactive. Splash Damage is listed as an others.
Does Gamepires have an API?
No public API is recorded for Gamepires.
What industry is Gamepires in?
Gamepires's product category is Video Game Development. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAFAAAL, Narrative/Adventure & RPG Game Studios, with a secondary code of MPAFAAAJ, Sports/Racing Game Studios. Its NAICS code is 513210 and its SIC code is 7372.