# Government Support Programs for Game Studios in Turkey

## Government Support Programs for Game Studios in Turkey

Turkey offers a wide range of incentives and financial support programs tailored for the gaming industry. These include export-oriented marketing, advertising, commission, and personnel subsidies from the **Ministry of Trade**; R&D and innovation programs by **KOSGEB**; and project-based funding from **TÜBİTAK**. The scope of these incentives extends from new employment and trademark registration to participation in international fairs and software license costs.

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### Ministry of Trade Supports

**Advertising and Promotion Support**  
Covers **60%–70%** of overseas advertising and promotion expenses. Up to **TRY 15 million per game per year** can be reimbursed, with a total limit of **TRY 72.5 million for 10 games**.

**Commission Support**  
Reimburses **50%–60%** of platform commissions charged by stores such as **App Store** and **Google Play**, up to **TRY 3.7 million per game** (for up to three games).

**Personnel and License Costs**  
Covers **50%–60%** of salaries for software development and marketing staff, **50%** of software license fees, and **60%** of costs for database and reporting subscriptions.

**Employment Incentives**  
Subsidizes **50%–60%** of the salaries of newly hired personnel.

**Overseas Office Rent Support**  
Provides rent subsidies for companies establishing offices abroad.

**Trademark and Patent Support**  
Covers international trademark registration and patent expenses.

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### KOSGEB Supports

**Advanced Entrepreneur Program**  
Offers up to **TRY 375,000** in grants for new technology-based companies, including game studios, to finance machinery, equipment, and operating costs.

**R&D and Innovation Program**  
Provides **TRY 300,000** in grants and **TRY 500,000–700,000** in interest-free loans for research and development projects such as new game engines.

**General Support Program**  
Funds participation in trade fairs and business trips, qualified personnel recruitment, design, intellectual property rights, certification, testing, and analysis.

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### TÜBİTAK Supports

**R&D Projects**  
Funds game studios developing innovative technologies in the mobile gaming sector.

**BiGG – Venture-Based Entrepreneurship Program**  
Offers grants up to **TRY 900,000** to entrepreneurs with scalable, innovation-driven business ideas.

**1501 and 1507 Programs**  
Support technology-oriented R&D projects such as game infrastructure systems and AI-based platforms.

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### Eligibility Criteria

**Company Type**  
Applicants are typically required to be a **Limited Liability Company (LLC)** or **Joint Stock Company (JSC)**.

**Membership and Debt Status**  
Must be a member of an **Exporters’ Association** and have **no outstanding tax or social security debts**.

**Field of Activity**  
Expenditures must target **foreign markets** to qualify for export incentives.

**Innovation Focus**  
TÜBİTAK may consider the **technological infrastructure** of the game (rather than the game itself) as the innovation component.

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### Reach us

Turkey’s public support mechanisms have evolved into one of the most comprehensive ecosystems for gaming startups in the region. With structured incentives covering R&D, marketing, and personnel costs, Turkish game developers can scale globally while minimizing financial risk.

If you operate a gaming studio and want to leverage these incentives effectively, **contact OZM Consultancy** — we help international and local teams navigate application processes, compliance, and documentation to fully benefit from Turkey’s innovation-driven support programs.

info@ozmconsultancy.com

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