Epic Games - About the company
Epic Games is a series F company based in Cary (United States), founded in 1991 by Timothy Dean Sweeney. It operates as a Digital distribution platform for desktop PC games. Epic Games has raised $8.13B in funding from investors like Sony, Fidelity Investments and KKR, with a current valuation of $32B. The company has 1126 active competitors, including 113 funded and 158 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Electronic Arts, Sky Mavis and Unity.
Sectors and market segments that Epic Games operate in
Epic Games serves in the Gaming market segments.The primary business model of Epic Games are:Company Details
Digital distribution platform for desktop PC games. It offers a range of titles, including free games, mods, and DLC content. The platform features a user-friendly interface for accessing and downloading games. The company also provides online services, such as account management and support, for users and game developers.
- Website
- www.epicgames.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@support.epicgames.com
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
- Registered Address
- Cary, North Carolina
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1991
Location
Cary, United States
Stage
Series F
Total Funding
$8.13B in 9 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$32B as on Apr 13, 2023
Ranked
1st among 1126 active competitors
Employee Count
12,144 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Legal entities associated with Epic Games
Epic Games is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Epic Games, Inc. CIN: 521853991 , United States, Active | Oct 17, 1993 | - | 2890 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
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Epic Games's funding and investors
Epic Games has raised a total funding of $8.13B over 9 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 21, 2012. Its latest funding round was a Series F round on Feb 07, 2024 for $1.5B. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Epic Games has 78 institutional investors and 3 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Epic Games:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Feb 07, 2024 | $1.5B | Series F | - | - | - | |
Apr 11, 2022 | $2B | Series F | $31.5B | - | - | |
Apr 01, 2021 | $1B | Series E | $28.7B | - |
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Epic Games' founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Epic Games is Timothy Dean Sweeney. Timothy Dean Sweeney is the CEO of Epic Games.
Here are the details of Epic Games' key team members:
- Timothy Dean Sweeney: Founder & CEO of Epic Games and founder of 1 other company. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Epic Games' employee count trend
Epic Games has 12,144 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Epic Games's employee count trend over the years:
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Epic Games's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Epic Games include Electronic Arts, Sky Mavis and Unity. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Epic Games, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Epic Games 1991, Cary (United States), Series F | Digital distribution platform for desktop PC games | $8.13B | 83/100 | |
2nd | Electronic Arts 1982, Redwood City (United States), Acquired | Developer of interactive entertainment software, games, and online content | - | 74/100 | |
3rd | Developer of blockchain games and infrastructure for player-owned digital economies | $311M | 70/100 | ||
4th | Unity 2004, San Francisco (United States), Public | Developer of a real-time development platform for 2D and 3D content | $894M | 69/100 | |
5th | Activision 1979, Santa Monica (United States), Funding Raised | Video game developer and publisher | - | 69/100 | |
6th | Unreal Engine 1991, Cary (United States), Funding Raised | Game engine developed by Epic Games | - | 69/100 | |
7th | Video game software and hardware developer | - | - | 68/100 | |
8th | Codemasters 1986, Warwick (United Kingdom), Acquired | Video game developer specializing in core games | $98.6M | 67/100 | |
9th | Provider of video game development, publishing, and entertainment services | - | 66/100 | ||
10th | _1559790947474.png?devicePixelRatio=2&height=30&width=30){kind=logo} Rockstar Games 1998, New York City (United States), Funding Raised | Video games publisher focusing on core games | - | - | 65/100 |
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Epic Games's Investments and acquisitions
Epic Games has made 30 investments in companies including Wevr and Exverse. Epic Games has also acquired 23 companies including Meshcapade and Aquiris Game Studio.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:Filter this list
Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Feb 19, 2026 | Acquisition | 2018 | Baden (Switzerland) | |
Jun 05, 2024 | Investments | 2010 | Los Angeles (United States) | |
Feb 15, 2024 | Investments | 2021 | Istanbul (Turkey) |
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Reports related to Epic Games
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News related to Epic Games
Filter this listMedia has covered Epic Games for a total of 150 events in the last 1 year, 81 of them have been about company updates and 10 about partnerships.
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Disney reportedly wants to acquire Fortnite and Epic Games, as layoffs hit publisherNotebookcheck Publishing GmbH•Mar 31, 2026•Fortnite, Epic Games, Disney
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Ninth Circuit Denies Apple Rehearing Request in Epic Games App Store DisputePocket Gamer•Mar 31, 2026•Epic Games
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Epic Games to Lay Off 1,000 Staffers, Cut $500M Amid ‘Fortnite’ DownturnVariety•Mar 24, 2026•Epic Games
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Epic Games to retire three Fortnite modes after failing to attract and retain playersPocket Gamer•Mar 24, 2026•Epic Games
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OpenAI Kills Sora and Loses Disney’s $1B InvestmentPetaPixel•Mar 24, 2026•OpenAI, SORA, MGX, Altimeter Capital and 2 others
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Epic Games opens Star Wars tools to creators as branded content push expands inside FortnitePocket Gamer•Mar 23, 2026•Epic Games
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Epic Games Store Announces Final Free Game Giveaways of March 2026Notebookcheck Publishing GmbH•Mar 19, 2026•Epic Games
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