Most Expensive Game Budgets

The highest costs ever spent on developing video games

Monopoly Go!

$1 Billion

Mobile game spin-off of board game; high budget reflects licensing and marketing.

$974 Million

Open world RPG with massive ongoing development and monetization budget.

$850 Million

High investment in production, marketing and licensing for blockbuster first-person shooter.

$787 Million

Budget includes development and promotion for reboot of iconic military action franchise.

$677 Million

Crowdfunding juggernaut with one of highest recorded game budgets to date.

$597 Million

Major development and marketing spending for Treyarch's flagship FPS sequel.

$514 Million

Highly anticipated CD Projekt RPG with record development budget and global hype.

$397 Million

Estimated budget includes film rights, motion capture, and cross promotion.

$366 Million

Sequel with blockbuster marketing and production to maintain franchise dominance.

$325 Million

High production budget for cinematic expansion within superhero gaming genre.