Artstorm

What Artstorm does

Artstorm is a private game development studio founded in 2021 and headquartered in Umm Al Quwain, UAE, with a regional EU office in Limassol, Cyprus. The studio specializes in realistic military-themed PvP combat games for mobile, PC, and consoles, with its flagship title Modern Warships delivering naval battles featuring real-world warships and anti-ship missiles. The portfolio has expanded to include MWT: Tank Battles, extending the franchise into armored combat with modern main battle tanks and infantry fighting vehicles. Artstorm achieves 50M+ installations and 500K daily active users across all continents, holding the #1 ranking among mobile ship games globally.

The underlying technology stack comprises a cross-platform game client supporting iOS, Android, Windows, Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam, with real-time multiplayer capabilities and high-fidelity 3D graphics rendering for naval and tank simulation. Artstorm operates a games-as-a-service business model, distributing core titles free and monetizing through seasonal Battle Passes (VIP at $14.99, Premium at $6.99), virtual currencies (Gold and Dollars), individual ship and upgrade purchases, Premium Account subscriptions, and Vault Passes for prior season content ($29.99). The company relies on a strategic partnership with Gaijin for publishing infrastructure, support services, and direct APK distribution via gaijin.net. Growth is driven by content creators engaged through the Creators Crew affiliate program, a 12+ language localization footprint spanning Europe, Southeast Asia, LATAM, and East Asia, and competitive community investment including the Summer Masters esports tournament series.

Name

Artstorm

Legal name

Artstorm FZE

Website

https://artstorm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Artstorm is a UAE-founded game studio operating the Modern Warships naval PvP game and MWT: Tank Battles across mobile, PC, and consoles with 500K daily active users. Revenue comes from free-to-play in-app purchases including Battle Passes, virtual currencies, ships, and upgrades.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Gaming

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Serious Games & Simulation Studios (Training, Defense, Enterprise) (MPAFAAAH)

Keywords

• Mobile game development
• PvP naval combat
• Military combat games
• Free-to-play games
• Battle pass monetization

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. In-Game Item Sales (Battle Pass & Premium): Seasonal Battle Pass tiers (VIP at $14.99, Premium at $6.99) providing exclusive rewards, instant level progress, and premium content access. Additional level boosts available (5 levels $11.99, 10 levels $19.99). Vault passes ($29.99) unlock previous season rewards.
2. Virtual Currency (Gold & Dollars): In-game premium currencies for purchasing ships, upgrades, and premium account features.
3. Free-to-Play Base Game with In-App Purchases: Core games distributed free; monetization through virtual items, premium passes, ships, upgrades, and premium account subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Artstorm develops and publishes free-to-play, realistic military-themed PvP games for mobile and PC. Its core offerings are Modern Warships, a PvP naval combat game featuring real-world warships and anti-ship missiles, and MWT: Tank Battles, a PvP tank combat game featuring modern MBTs and IFVs. Games are monetized through seasonal Battle Passes, virtual currencies (Gold and Dollars), and the sale of ships, tanks, and upgrades, with cross-platform availability on iOS, Android, Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and AppGallery.

Product overview

Artstorm is a mobile and PC game developer offering a portfolio centered on military-themed competitive games. The core products are Modern Warships (realistic naval PvP battles) and MWT: Tank Battles (tank combat), both featuring modern military vehicles. The company operates a games-as-a-service model with seasonal Battle Passes (VIP and Premium tiers), virtual currencies (Gold and Dollars), and a marketplace for ships and upgrades. Additional offerings include the Artstorm Launcher for convenient game access, Vault Pass for accessing past season rewards, Premium Account subscriptions, and the Creators Crew affiliate program. Games are available across multiple platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam. The company was founded in 2021 and achieved 50 million installations for Modern Warships in its first year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Modern Warships: Realistic PvP naval battle mobile and computer game featuring modern warships.
• MWT: Tank Battles
• Artstorm Launcher

Products and services

• Modern Warships Realistic PvP naval battle game for mobile and PC. Players control modern warships in competitive multiplayer battles featuring real-world naval vessels, anti-ship missiles, and authentic naval combat mechanics. Achieved 50 million installations in its first year and is the TOP-1 mobile ship game worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 million+ installations in first year of operation
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• GaijincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGaijin appears as a key operational partner providing publishing infrastructure, support services (support.gaijin.net), and potentially co-development or licensing arrangements. Artstorm Terms of Service references Gaijin Terms and Conditions for certain contexts. The support portal and terms documents reference Gaijin's infrastructure.
• Google LLC / Google Ireland LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Google Analytics for website analytics, YouTube integration for video content, and Google sign-in functionality. Cookie policy explicitly lists Google as a technology partner.
• Apple Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributoriOS App Store distribution partner for Modern Warships and MWT: Tank Battles on iPhone and iPad. Additional terms in EULA govern Apple-specific usage rules and App Store compliance.
• Valve Corporation (Steam)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSteam platform distribution for PC version of Modern Warships. News items reference Steam launch and Twitch Drops campaign for Steam users.
• Microsoft (Xbox)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorXbox platform distribution partner for console version of Modern Warships.
• Sony (PlayStation)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlayStation platform distribution partner for console version of Modern Warships.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wargaming: Developer of World of Warships and World of Tanks, the most direct competitors to Modern Warships and MWT: Tank Battles. Operates in the same realistic military vehicular PvP genre across mobile and PC.
• Gaijin Entertainment: Developer of War Thunder, a cross-platform realistic military combat game spanning naval, ground, and air forces. Also Artstorm's infrastructure and publishing partner, making it both a peer and a strategic counterparty.
• Wargaming Mobile subsidiary studios: Wargaming's mobile operations directly compete with Modern Warships on naval PvP, with shared genre DNA and overlapping target demographics in mobile mid-core.

Broad incumbents

• Mobile Strike / MZ (now AppLovin-era studio): Mobile mid-core military strategy games (Mobile Strike, Game of War). Operates in the broader mobile military genre with significantly larger scale and resources than Artstorm.
• Plarium: Mid-core mobile game publisher with military-themed titles (e.g., Mech Arena, War Robots family of products), competing for similar mid-core combat audiences.
• Supercell: Premium mobile mid-core publisher (Clash of Clans, Brawl Stars); not a direct naval competitor but represents the gold standard of mobile mid-core live-ops monetization that Artstorm's Battle Pass architecture mirrors.
• Modern Combat (Gameloft): Established mobile military FPS publisher with realistic modern warfare titles; overlaps with Artstorm's military combat audience and free-to-play mobile positioning.

Emerging players

• Pixel Federation: Mid-sized European mobile/PC game studio with vehicle-themed titles (e.g., TrainStation, Diggy's Adventure), illustrating the model of a niche vertical mid-core game studio that Artstorm resembles in scale.
• King Art Games: Independent European game studio comparable in scale that has shipped mid-core titles, providing a template of a privately-held, niche-focused mid-core developer.

Others

• Roblox Corporation: UGC platform with user-created naval and tank combat experiences; adjacent ecosystem that competes for the same mid-core combat-gamer attention rather than head-to-head product competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/artstormfze

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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