Freelance game dev rate calculator

Utilisation-aware

Work backwards from the income you need to the hourly rate that actually delivers it — after unbilled time, overhead and platform fees.

Income you needPer year, after business costs

Annual business costsSoftware, hardware, insurance

Weeks workedOut of 52

Hours per weekTotal, not billable

Billable share

65%

Where you sell

Figures: Skillsearch Games & Interactive Salary Survey 2024/25 (regional bands), GDC Salary Report 2025 (US discipline weighting, 562 respondents), ZipRecruiter Aug 2026 (QA percentiles). Rate ranges: Upwork 3D contract data and Twine games freelance survey. Estimates, not offers — verify against live listings on the job board.