What Techland does

Techland S.A. is a privately held Polish video game developer and publisher founded in 1991 by CEO Paweł Marchewka, headquartered in Wrocław, Poland with a second studio in Warsaw. The company began as a software distribution business before transitioning to game development with its first title Crime Cities (2000), and has since shipped major franchises including Call of Juarez (2006), Dead Island (2011), and Dying Light (2015). Techland operates its proprietary C-Engine game technology and employs more than 500 professionals across its two studios.

The company's core product is the Dying Light survival horror franchise, which has reached 45+ million players and 30 million units sold (as of January 2023). Dying Light 2: Stay Human (Feb 2022) peaked at ~275,000 concurrent Steam players, and the franchise expanded with Dying Light: The Beast in September 2025. Techland also publishes select third-party titles and has shipped expansions including Dying Light: The Following and Bloody Ties DLC. The company maintains the Pilgrim Outpost community platform for player engagement and conducts cross-IP collaborations (PUBG MOBILE, The Walking Dead, Left 4 Dead 2).

Techland generates revenue primarily through one-time game license sales and paid DLC across global digital storefronts (Steam, Epic, PlayStation Store, Xbox, Nintendo Switch eShop), with Koch Media handling European and Australian distribution. Marketing relies on a multi-channel mix of industry events (E3, Game Awards), community platforms, press relations, influencer partnerships, and the Dying Light Outpost hub. The company is self-sustaining — no external funding rounds are disclosed — and is GDPR and CCPA compliant.

Name

Techland

Legal name

Techland S.A.

Website

https://techland.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Techland is a privately held Polish video game developer (founded 1991) that creates and publishes action survival horror games, led by the Dying Light franchise (45M+ players). It operates two studios in Poland, uses its proprietary C-Engine, and distributes globally via Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Game Development and Publishing

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Worlds & Social Sandbox Experiences (persistent social spaces) (MPAFAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gaming & Virtual World Social Platforms (MPACAJAG)

Keywords

• Video game development
• AAA game publisher
• Survival horror games
• Open-world action games
• Proprietary game engine

Headquarters

HQ city

Wrocław

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Video Game Sales: One-time purchase model for full game purchases across PC and console platforms (Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch).
2. Downloadable Content (DLC): Paid expansion packs and story DLC content such as 'Bloody Ties' for Dying Light 2 Stay Human and 'The Following' expansion for original Dying Light.
3. In-Game Items and Crossovers: Collaboration content including themed in-game items, character skins, weapons, and vehicle cosmetics from partnerships like PUBG MOBILE crossover.
4. Dying Light Outpost Platform: Bounties, exclusive rewards, and in-game event activations through the Pilgrim Outpost community hub.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Techland is an independent video game developer and publisher that creates and distributes AAA console and PC games across action, survival horror, and open-world genres. Its core franchises are the Dying Light series (Dying Light, Dying Light 2: Stay Human, Dying Light: The Beast), the Call of Juarez western FPS series, and the Dead Island series, all built on its proprietary C-Engine technology. The company also operates the Dying Light Outpost community platform and publishes select third-party titles.

Product overview

Techland is an independent video game developer and publisher with a portfolio spanning multiple acclaimed franchises. The core product lineup centers on the Dying Light franchise, including Dying Light (2015), Dying Light 2: Stay Human (2022), and Dying Light: The Beast (2025), alongside the historical Call of Juarez western shooter series and Dead Island survival horror games. The company operates its proprietary C-Engine technology for game development and maintains the Dying Light Outpost community hub for player engagement. Techland publishes select third-party titles and has released major expansions including Dying Light: The Following and Bloody Ties DLC. The company is headquartered in Wrocław, Poland with studios in Warsaw, and employs over 500 professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dying Light: The Beast First-person survival horror action game featuring Kyle Crane with dual playstyles (man and beast), intense parkour, physics-based melee combat, and 40 hours of story-driven gameplay set in Castor Woods. Released for PC and consoles.
• Dying Light 2: Stay Human Open-world first-person action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic Modern Dark Ages with tactical melee combat, dynamic parkour built on modernized animation, and a branching story where player choices shape the world.
• Dying Light First-person action survival horror game featuring skilled parkour runners exploring dangerous urban environments, scavenging for supplies, and crafting weapons to survive zombie hordes in Harran.
• Call of Juarez: Gunslinger Western-themed first-person shooter following a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the Old West's most notorious outlaws, blurring lines between man and myth.
• Dying Light: The Following Full-blown expansion to Dying Light featuring a new open-world environment and extended gameplay content.
• Bloody Ties DLC First story DLC for Dying Light 2: Stay Human, featuring Carnage Hall and gladiator-style gameplay content.
• Dying Light: Definitive Edition Ultimate edition of the original Dying Light including all content and improvements.
• Dead Island Survival horror action game set on a fictional island where players fight against a zombie outbreak; the series has reached 13 million units sold.
• Dead Island: Riptide Sequel to Dead Island, continuing the survival horror action on a tropical island setting.
• Call of Juarez Original western-themed first-person shooter, notable for being the first game to implement DirectX 10 features through Techland's proprietary engine.
• Crime Cities Techland's first original game, a sci-fi action title that received an 81% rating from IGN.
• Dying Light Outpost (Pilgrim Outpost) Community hub platform for Dying Light fans to activate bounties, earn exclusive rewards, access in-game events, follow news, and participate in contests.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45+ million players across the Dying Light franchise
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• PUBG MOBILEflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025PUBG MOBILE and Techland collaborated on the first-ever Dying Light: The Beast crossover. The collaboration brought Dying Light's survival-horror elements into PUBG MOBILE's Battle Royale universe, featuring in-game quests, PUBG MOBILE-themed items in Dying Light: The Beast (including Marked Man Outfit, Battleground Keychain, Frying Pan & Baseball Bat weapons), and zombie types from Dying Light appearing in PUBG MOBILE's maps. Event ran from October 31 to November 21, 2025.
• Koch MediacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term publishing partnership for distribution of Dying Light 2 in Europe and Australia. Koch Media handles physical and digital distribution through their extensive network of retail and digital partners across the region.
• Rosario DawsonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHollywood actress Rosario Dawson voiced a major in-game character (Lawan) in Dying Light 2 Stay Human, lending her talent to enhance the game's cinematic storytelling and character depth.
• The Walking DeadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDying Light 2 Stay Human collaborated with The Walking Dead comics' 20th anniversary, featuring themed crossover content celebrating the milestone.
• Valve / Left 4 Dead 2minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomage collaboration bringing Left 4 Dead 2 content into Dying Light, featuring crossover events with zombies from Left 4 Dead 2 appearing in Dying Light.
• ChivalryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedieval-themed crossover event in Dying Light featuring Chivalry: Medieval Warfare content.
• Piccolo Studio / Arise: A Simple StoryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechland published Arise: A Simple Story, a game developed by Piccolo Studio, through their publishing network.
• God's TriggerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechland published God's Trigger, a fast-paced co-op bloodbath game released April 18, 2019.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bloober Team: Polish developer of survival horror games (Layers of Fear, The Medium, Silent Hill 2 remake). Strong overlap in Polish origin, horror genre focus, and partnership with major Japanese publishers (Konami).
• Crystal Dynamics: Developer of the Tomb Raider and Legacy of Kain franchises — a comparable mid-to-large AAA studio with proprietary engine technology, action-adventure focus, and multi-platform global distribution.
• Behaviour Interactive: Canadian developer of Dead by Daylight, the leading asymmetric survival horror multiplayer game. Direct overlap with Dying Light's survival horror audience and a reference point for live-service monetization in the genre.
• CD Projekt RED: Polish AAA developer and publisher behind The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077. Closest direct peer — same Polish origin, similar studio scale, AAA focus, proprietary technology, and global multi-platform distribution.
• Capcom: Japanese developer/publisher of the Resident Evil franchise, the dominant survival horror IP. Direct overlap with Techland's Dying Light franchise in genre, player demographic, and AAA delivery model.
• 4A Games: Ukrainian developer of the Metro series, a post-apocalyptic first-person survival franchise. Highly comparable in genre (post-apocalyptic survival), single-player focus, and Eastern European studio scale.

Regional players

• People Can Fly: Polish AAA developer (Bulletstorm, Outriders, Painkiller) with similar studio scale and country of origin. Comparable in operating profile as a Polish-headquartered, multi-project AAA studio.

Others

• Deep Silver / Koch Media: Plaion-owned publisher and Techland's regional distribution partner for Europe and Australia. Comparable as a multi-platform AAA publisher with overlapping titles (Dead Island, Saints Row) and zombie/survival IP.

Broad incumbents

• Naughty Dog: Sony-owned developer of The Last of Us franchise, the leading narrative-driven survival action IP. Competes for the same player demographic and demonstrates how a survival franchise can scale to TV/media beyond games.
• Ubisoft: Global AAA publisher with survival/open-world franchises (Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, The Division). Comparable in multi-platform distribution and open-world design, though much broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/techland

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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