UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) International Distribution Video Game Release funding

Overview

This fund from the British Film Institute helps UK video games reach players abroad. It pays non-recoupable grants, which means the money does not have to be paid back from game sales. It supports the marketing, promotional and technical costs of releasing a UK game in international territories. The aim is to grow exports and global demand for UK independent narrative video games. The fund wants to help them secure wider and higher profile releases. The BFI will back games that have clear appeal to identified international audiences and strong potential for international sales. Your game can be in any language. The fund suits UK-based development studios. The application must come from the studio that is the lead developer for the game. The fund opened on 1 April 2026 and closes at 11:59pm on 31 March 2029. That is a long window, but it is still worth planning your release costs and your target audiences early, so your case for international appeal is clear. One practical point to keep in mind. You can apply for a single game per application, and you can only make one application per game. If your studio has more than one game, each one needs its own separate application. Choose the game with the strongest international case. Official source: https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/uk-global-screen-fund-international-distribution-video-game-release-funding-1. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.