Game Developer
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₹1 Lakh - ₹18.2 Lakhs
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Experience wise Game Developer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
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Fresher
(231
salaries)
|  Unlock₹0.7 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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2
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| Unlock ₹1.4 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
3
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(316
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| Unlock ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
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Game Developer Salary in
India ranges between ₹1
Lakh to ₹18.2
Lakhs for
less than 1 year of experience to 6 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
1.7k latest salaries received
from Game Developer.
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Game Developer salaries in different departments
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Engineering - Software & QA
Game Developer Salary
0 - 5
years
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years
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Ingenuity Gaming
Game Developer
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Game Developer
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Aristocrat Technologies
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₹3 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr | |
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· 2-4 years
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Game Developer
· 5-8 years
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Senior Game Developer
• posted on 26 May 2022
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...ally and professionally.Very friendly environment ,lot of games for refreshment.Hike and bonus is directly proportional to talent.
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Software Developer
• posted on 14 Mar 2022
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I've been responsible for training large executive teams to operate independently. It's a respectable job with high pay, after all, it is a highly sought after job.
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• posted on 02 Jul 2023
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Best work culture I have witnessed with many learning opportunities. Decent pay. Values your role and time.
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Software Developer
• posted on 11 Dec 2018
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...r career. But you need to give more time to company as compare to personal life. And for appraisal and salary hike it all depends on your project but the least performer will also get at least hike of 15%. After working here for more than one year I am satisfied and able to maintain my personal and work life balance.
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Game Developer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Game Developer
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years
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Noida
Game Developer
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| Unlock ₹2.7 L/yr - ₹11.7 L/yr |
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Game Developer
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5
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| Unlock ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr |
New Delhi
Game Developer
0 -
5
years
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| Unlock ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr |
Chennai
Game Developer
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Game Developer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
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IT Services & Consulting Game Developer
0 -
5
years
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| Unlock ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
Financial Services Game Developer
0 -
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| Unlock ₹2 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr |
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Software Product Game Developer
0 -
5
years
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| Unlock ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
Gaming Game Developer
0 -
5
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹2 L/yr - ₹20.3 L/yr |
Internet Game Developer
0 -
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| Unlock ₹2 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Game Developer Salaries
What is the salary of a Game Developer in India?
Salary for a Game Developer in India ranges between ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹18.2 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 1.7k latest salaries received from various Game Developers across industries.
What is the starting salary for a Game Developer in India?
Average starting Salary for Game Developer in India is around ₹1.0 Lakhs per year (₹8.3k per month). No prior experience is required to be a Game Developer.
What is the highest salary for a Game Developer in India?
Highest salary that a Game Developer can earn is ₹11.0 Lakhs per year (₹91.7k per month).
What are the top paying industries for Game Developer in India?
- Software Product - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 675.1 Lakhs per year
- Gaming - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 300.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 25.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 42.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Game Developer in India?
- New Delhi - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 675.1 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 51.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 24.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 26.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Game Developer?
These are the top skills of a Game Developer based on 41 jobs posted by employers.
- Javascript
- Java
- C#
- C++
- Android
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