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Indie game publisher finder

Find the indie game publishers most likely to fit your game. Pick your genre, target platform, and the deal size you're after, and this tool ranks publishers by how well they match what they already ship and whether they're open to submissions. It scores against the 1448 publishers indielist tracks, entirely in your browser. Use it to build a short-list, then read each publisher's portfolio and submission page before you pitch. Data is tracked by indielist, not official; always confirm policy on the publisher's site.

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Matches are scored from each publisher's tracked genres, platforms, deal tier and submission status. Always verify current policy on the publisher's own site. Data tracked by indielist, not official.

How to pick a publisher that fits

The strongest signal is catalog fit: a publisher that already publishes your genre on your platform understands your audience and has the right store relationships. Next is deal size: a tier-1 publisher chasing $1M+ projects rarely signs a small solo title, and vice versa. Finally, submission status: pitching a publisher that has publicly closed submissions wastes the shot. This tool weights all three, plus catalog size as a tie-breaker, and links each match straight to its submission and pitch pages.

Browse the full publisher directory, or estimate a game's sales with the sales calculator.

Frequently asked questions

How does the indie game publisher finder work?
It scores every publisher indielist tracks against your game's genre, target platform, preferred deal size, and whether they're open to submissions, then ranks the best fits. Matching runs in your browser against 1448 tracked publishers; it does not submit anything on your behalf.
How do I choose an indie game publisher?
Start from fit, not fame: a publisher that already ships your genre and platform, at a deal size that matches your budget needs, and is actually open to submissions. This tool surfaces those first; then read each publisher's portfolio and submission page before pitching.
Is the publisher finder free?
Yes. The matcher is free and needs no account. It uses the same publisher data behind every publisher page on indielist.