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The mobile gaming market is projected to reach $180 billion by 2021. The whopping amount has drawn many entrepreneur’s attention and envisaged game app development as a serious business. As per Statista in March 2020, alone, Candy Crush Saga generated approximately 44.43 million U.S. dollars in global revenues. If you are planning to develop a gaming app, then here is one more interesting fact you would like to know- more than half of mobile games revenue comes from only three genres: puzzle, strategy, and chance. The below statistics will give you the type of commercial game genre you should develop. It shows what mobile game genres are popular in the market. Most Popular Mobile Game Genres Casual Mobile Games 58.86% Puzzle Mobile Games 56.5% Arcade Mobile Games 55.08% Action Mobile Games 34.19% Racing Mobile Games 30.83% Strategy Mobile Games 15.65% Card Mobile Games 15.35% Board Mobile Games 14.95% Adventure Mobile Games 14.82% Word Mobile Games 13.61% Simulation Mobile Games 13.19% The general rule for game app development is the same as the other regular app. However, the price varies when the level of gaming in terms of animation, complexity, and logic gets higher. Cost of a commercial game app development The commercial game apps generally cost anywhere from $250,000 to $550,000. There are a lot of factors that determine the price of the game's development cost. The factors affecting the game app development cost are discussed at the end of the question. Simple games like Ping-Pong can cost you around $20,000. However, if you want to add some extra features like graphics, or if you have higher expectations from your gaming app, then you may need to set your budget somewhere around $50,000.  The cost of your game also depends on whether you want to develop simple 2D games or high graphics 3D games. You can categorize the cost of a game app into four sections. Mini-Games – $5K to $20K Simple 2D Games – $20K to $40K App with Moderate Complexity – $40K to $100K App with High Complexity – $80K to $200K The cost may vary depending on the geographic location as the developer may charge differently. ( Image source: yourteaminindia) The complexity of the game also affects the development cost. More complex games mean more hours of coding, and more hours of coding means a rise in-game cost. Some games also demand to buy software like Maya,3D Max, Adobe Photoshop, etc. It would be easy for you to estimate the cost of your game if it falls in the same category as mentioned below. The cost of games rises with the number of functionalities. (image source: vironit) Factors affecting the game development cost The budget for your game could soar at an unprecedented rate if you don’t know the factors that affect your app development cost. It is best to figure out how to execute your app development project and prioritize the work accordingly. Game Story, Plot, and Characters Design Game Categories and Genres (Mini Games, Casual 2D Games, high-end 3D games, Social Games, Mid-level Games, Business Game Applications) Game App Testing Marketing of Your Game App Quality of sound and graphics ( Low, Medium, High) Single-player or multiplayer game Monetization model ( In-app purchases or ads) Game platform ( iOS, Android, Xbox one) Game needs to be translated or localized Number of missions or levels ( few, usual or many) Integration of third-party tools or plugins App Maintenance Deployment of an app into Google play store or Apple store If you have everything in your hand, then you can use the following formula to calculate the cost of your game app.