Irish games fund

Imirt is launching Ireland’s first Game Development Fund! The fund is managed by Imirt with support from Ardán as a part of the Screen Ireland Digital Games Portfolio. 

The Irish Games Fund is a new staged accelerator designed to empower emerging Irish studios through funding, mentorship, and structured development support. This is your chance to validate your project, build a playable prototype, and prepare for commercial release. The fund offers;

  • Up to €73,000 in non-repayable funding

  • 3 development stages: Validation → Prototype → Commercial

  • Expert mentorship, milestone reviews, and visibility opportunities

  • Designed to support original and culturally rich games

Who should apply?

  • You should be a registered Irish game studio, meeting one of the following criteria;

    • Your business should be operating for a minimum of one year

    • Your business should have filed accounts previously

    • The studio or core team have previously released a commercial project as the studio

  • Studios developing Original IP

  • Studios who have a defined concept or prototype with a clear understanding of their intended audience and development needs

This is a competitive process with limited places available.

The Expression of Interest form has now closed.

Thank You to everyone who submitted.

The closing date for Application Forms is the 1st of September at 1pm.