Where is Rare located?

Rare is headquartered in Hinckley, United Kingdom.

How many employees does Rare have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Rare is 265.

Is Rare a funded company?

Rare is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

Where does Rare rank among its competitors?

Rare ranks 111th amongst 859 active competitors, of which 80 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was LightFury Games, which secured $11M in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Rare?

Rare's top competitors include Epic Games, Electronic Arts and Sega. Among them, LightFury Games secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

Rare - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Competitors & Financials

Q: Is Rare an acquired company?

Rare got acquired by Microsoft on Sep 20, 2002.

Company Details

Rare is a video game developer for console platforms founded in 1985 and is based in Warwickshire, United Kingdom. The company was acquired by Microsoft in September, 2002. Popular games developed include "GoldenEye 007", "Perfect Dark" (FPS for console) & "Kinect Sports Rivals" (sports game for console).

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Founded Year

1985

Location

Hinckley, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Ranked

111^th among 859 active competitors

Employee Count

265 as on Jun 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Epic Games & 1025 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Microsoft (Sep 20, 2002)

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Rare is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
RARE LIMITED CIN: 1905690 , Germany, Active	Apr 15, 1985	-	189 (As on Jun 30, 2021)

Rare got acquired by Microsoft on Sep 20, 2002 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Rare has not raised any funding rounds yet.

The founders of Rare are Chris Stamper and Tim Stamper.

Here are the details of Rare's key team members:

Chris Stamper: Co-Founder of Rare.
Tim Stamper: Co-Founder of Rare.

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Rare's employee count trend

Rare has 265 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Rare's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Rare include Epic Games, Electronic Arts and Sega. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Rare, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Epic Games 1991, Cary (United States), Series F	Digital distribution platform for desktop PC games	$8.13B	Sony, Fidelity Investments & 82 others	83/100
2nd	Electronic Arts 1982, Redwood City (United States), Acquired	Developer of interactive entertainment software, games, and online content	-	TCV, Glynn Capital & 9 others	73/100
3rd	Sega 1940, Tokyo (Japan), Acquired	Video game software and hardware developer	-	-	69/100
4th	Activision 1979, Santa Monica (United States), Funding Raised	Video game developer and publisher	-	Future Capital, Aspen Vista Capital	67/100
5th	Rockstar Games 1998, New York City (United States), Funding Raised	Video games publisher focusing on core games	-	-	67/100
6th	Konami 1969, Tokyo (Japan), Public	Provider of video game development, publishing, and entertainment services	-	Nexon	66/100
7th	IGG 2005, Singapore (Singapore), Public	Developer of mobile, web, and PC games across various genres	$4.5M	IDG Ventures, Hearst & 2 others	63/100
8th	Square Enix 1984, London (United Kingdom), Public	Video game developer focusing on core games	-	-	62/100
9th	LightFury Games 2024, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Platform for developing and publishing immersive AAA games for audiences	$19.5M	Blume Venture, Dis Ventures & 34 others	62/100
10th	Codemasters 1986, Southam (United Kingdom), Acquired	Video game developer specializing in core games	$98.6M	Goldman Sachs, Swedbank Robur & 7 others	62/100
111th	Rare 1985, Hinckley (United Kingdom), Acquired	Video game developer for console platforms	-	-	42/100