ECC Games

What ECC Games does

ECC Games S.A. is a Polish publicly listed game development studio founded in 2010, headquartered in Warsaw with an engineering branch in Gdańsk (opened 2020), and listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange's NewConnect market since February 2019 (ticker: WSE:ECC). The company specializes in automotive-themed games and serves two end-customer segments: racing/drifting simulation enthusiasts on PC and consoles, and casual mobile gamers through Car Mechanic Simulator Racing. Its core shipped products are DRIFT21/DRIFTCE (a drifting simulator with 12 licensed cars and 7 EBISU circuits, released full version on Steam in June 2021 and on PlayStation in Japan in October 2023), Car Mechanic Simulator Racing (mobile, launched June 2022 with 100,000+ installs), Bushido: Drift and Race, and the legacy Car Mechanic Simulator 2018. The company also develops GearShift, a proprietary neural network-based physics engine for Unreal Engine 5 trained on real-world driver telemetry, intended both for in-house titles and future B2B licensing.

The company makes money primarily through one-time game sales on Steam, the App Store, Google Play, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation, plus console publishing fees from 505 Games S.p.A. (EUR 500,000 for the DRIFT21 console port, plus ongoing royalty economics). A secondary revenue stream is non-dilutive government funding via the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBiR) under the GAMEINN program for GearShift. Go-to-market is product-led on digital storefronts supplemented by channel partnerships (505 Games for consoles, historically PlayWay) and a recently institutionalized retail-investor relations program (monthly video newsletters, EBI/ESPI reporting). FY2022 net revenue was ~3.7M PLN with a net loss of ~769K PLN; subsequent USD-equivalent disclosures show a revenue peak of ~$4.4M in 2023 followed by sharp declines to ~$2.0M (2024) and ~$0.8M (2025), with persistent annual net losses. Ownership is anchored by PlayWay S.A. (24.7%), founder-CEO Piotr Wątrucki (10.2%), and MetLife entities (7.75%).

Name

ECC Games

Legal name

ECC GAMES S.A.

Website

https://eccgames.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ECC Games is a Polish publicly listed (WSE NewConnect) automotive game studio developing drifting and car-mechanic simulators for PC, console, and mobile, with a proprietary neural-network physics engine (GearShift) in development for future licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Video Games

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports/Racing Game Studios (MPAFAAAJ)

Keywords

• Automotive game development
• Drifting simulation games
• Mobile racing games
• Physics engine technology
• Console game publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Warszawa

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Game Sales - PC/Console: Revenue from DRIFT21 PC sales via Steam (early access and full version) and console versions via 505 Games publishing agreement. The company received 500,000 EUR for preparing console versions of DRIFT21.
2. Car Mechanic Simulator (Console - Nintendo Switch): Car Mechanic Simulator franchise on Nintendo Switch platform, generating 444 thousand PLN in 2022 (54% of product revenue).
3. Car Mechanic Simulator Racing (Mobile): Mobile version of Car Mechanic Simulator Racing released June 2022 on iOS and Android. Generated approximately 96.2 thousand PLN in July 2022 with 49% ROI on marketing campaigns. 46% of 2022 product revenue.
4. Licensing and Technology: Plans to license GearShift physics engine technology to other game developers. Demo being used in negotiations with external publishers.
5. Government Funding: NCBiR funding for GearShift project and DRIFT21 development. Approximately 344 thousand PLN in Q2 2022.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ECC Games is a Polish game development studio that develops and publishes automotive-themed video games for PC, consoles, and mobile platforms. Its core offerings are drifting simulators (DRIFT21/DRIFTCE), car mechanic racing games (Car Mechanic Simulator Racing), and Japanese automotive culture games (Bushido: Drift and Race), along with the proprietary GearShift neural network-based physics engine technology for Unreal Engine that the company plans to license to external developers.

Product overview

ECC Games is a specialized automotive gaming studio developing games for PC/console and mobile platforms. The product portfolio includes: DRIFT21/DRIFTCE (drifting simulator for PC and PlayStation), Car Mechanic Simulator Racing (mobile mechanic and racing game), Bushido: Drift and Race (Japanese automotive culture racing game), Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 (legacy mechanic simulator), and GearShift (proprietary physics engine for Unreal Engine). The company develops both PC/console titles and mobile games, with the GearShift engine representing core technology IP that can be licensed to other developers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DRIFT21: A drifting simulator game featuring 12 licensed cars, 7 legendary EBISU tracks in Japan, single-player and multiplayer modes. Released in full version 1.0 on Steam on June 10, 2021.
• DRIFTCE
• CMSR (Car Mechanic Simulator Racing)
• GearShift
• BUSHIDO: Drift and Race

Products and services

• DRIFT21 A drifting simulator game available on PC (Steam) where players tune dream drift cars, swap parts, improve performance, and compete on legendary Japanese EBISU circuits. Includes 12 licensed cars and 1,900+ tuning parts in garage mode.
• DRIFTCE Console version of the DRIFT21 drifting simulator, released for PlayStation in Japanese boxed edition and subsequently for other markets. Published by 505 Games for console platforms.
• Car Mechanic Simulator Racing (CMSR) Mobile racing game where players act as car mechanics, open repair shops, buy cars, tune vehicles, and participate in racing challenges on multiple tracks with multiplayer competitive modes. Released June 2022 on iOS and Android.
• Bushido: Drift and Race A racing game for fans of Japanese automotive culture.
• Car Mechanic Simulator Racing - Nintendo Switch Console version of Car Mechanic Simulator Racing distributed on the Nintendo Switch platform, generating 444,000 PLN in 2022 representing 54% of product revenue.
• Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 Classic car mechanic simulator where players find forgotten cars, repair engines, brakes, transmissions, and suspensions, remove rusted parts, refresh paint, and sell restored cars.
• GearShift Physics Engine Proprietary physics engine for Unreal Engine 5 using neural networks for driving physics simulation. Developed with NCBiR funding and designed for racing games with realistic car behavior replication. Plans to license the technology to other game developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 million total downloads of Car Mechanic Simulator franchise
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 505 Games S.p.A.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 April 2022505 Games publishes DRIFT21/DRIFTCE on PlayStation 4/5 and Xbox One/Series X. ECC Games received 500,000 EUR for preparing console versions. 505 Games handles marketing and distribution for console releases. Annex signed April 19, 2022 to expand publishing agreement.
• MazdaminorOthers · 18 September 2019Licensing agreement for Mazda trademark usage in DRIFT19 game. Mazda vehicles are integral to drifting culture. License fee shared between ECC Games and publisher PlayWay on market terms.
• 505 Games S.p.A.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecond annex signed July/August 2023 for DRIFTCE console editions with estimated console sales reported.
• External Perception Testing PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal entities conducting perception and immersion testing of GearShift engine with professional drivers (PZM, international drift competitors, FIA Formula 3), professional gamers, and casual players. Testing includes biofeedback data collection.
• TVN TURBOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPolish TV station produced documentary coverage of ECC Games' game development process, including test day footage for GearShift project. Airs on player.pl platform.
• DRIFT PATRIOT (Paweł Grosz)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouTube content creator and professional drifter consulted on DRIFT21 development, specifically for Subaru BRZ vehicle representation in the game.
• ToyotaminorOthersTrademark licensing agreement for Toyota vehicles in DRIFT21. Includes AE86 Sprinter Trueno GT. Contract signed October 2021.
• FordminorOthersTrademark licensing agreement for Ford vehicles in DRIFT21. Contract signed April 2021.
• SubaruminorOthersTrademark licensing agreement for Subaru vehicles (including BRZ). Contract signed October 2019.
• ECUMASTERminorOthersTrademark licensing agreement for ECUMASTER brand automotive electronics in racing games.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Milestone S.r.l. Italian developer specializing in racing games including the MotoGP, MXGP, and Hot Wheels series. Comparable as a multi-platform (PC, console, mobile) racing-game developer with licensed brand partnerships.
• Kunos Simulazioni: Italian developer of Assetto Corsa, a leading PC/console racing simulator with realistic driving physics. Directly comparable to ECC's DRIFT21/DRIFTCE on product category, target audience (racing/driving enthusiasts), and emphasis on simulation-grade physics.
• PlayWay S.A. Polish publicly listed publisher/incubator of small-cap game studios with overlapping automotive and simulation titles. PlayWay is ECC Games' largest shareholder (24.7%) and historically published DRIFT19, making it the most directly comparable peer in business model, scale, and listing venue.
• Bugbear Entertainment: Finnish developer of Wreckfest and FlatOut, focused on driving and racing experiences with arcade-leaning physics. Comparable in size, genre focus, and indie racing-game positioning to ECC Games.

Broad incumbents

• Polyphony Digital: Sony-owned developer of the Gran Turismo franchise, the benchmark console racing simulator. Comparable in pursuit of realistic driving physics and licensed automotive brand integrations, though vastly larger in scale and platform exclusivity.
• Codemasters (EA): Long-established developer of the DiRT, GRID, and F1 racing franchises, now owned by Electronic Arts. Comparable as a major multi-platform racing-game publisher with broader scope and marketing scale than ECC.
• Turn 10 Studios: Microsoft-owned developer of the Forza Motorsport franchise. Comparable in licensed-car racing simulation and platform-integrated publishing, though operating as an internal Microsoft studio rather than an independent.
• Slightly Mad Studios (Criterion Games): Developer of Project CARS, now part of EA/Criterion. Comparable as a previously independent racing-sim studio that built a high-fidelity driving physics platform (similar in spirit to ECC's GearShift ambition) before acquisition.

Emerging players

• Reiza Studios: Brazilian developer of Automobilista and Automobilista 2 racing simulators. Comparable as a small-to-mid racing sim studio serving enthusiast PC audiences with realistic driving models.
• Sector3 Studios: Developer of RaceRoom Racing Experience, a PC racing simulator distributed free-to-play with licensed cars and tracks. Comparable in PC racing-simulation positioning, freemium monetization approach, and licensed automotive content model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eccgames
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQEG-SAC6E_bLEB6Y-yKm7A
• Facebookfacebook.com/eccgamesstudio
• Instagraminstagram.com/drift21com
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eccgames

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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