Game Porting Services | Nine Pixels
Game Porting Services

Port Your Game to Every Platform

Nine Pixels handles the full porting pipeline, from codebase analysis and performance profiling to platform certification and store submission. Your game, on every platform players use.

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Mobile Porting
PC or console games brought to iOS and Android with full touch input adaptation, UI scaling, and mobile performance optimisation.
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Console & PC Porting
Mobile or indie titles brought to Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox with full platform certification support.
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WebGL Porting
Any Unity or Unreal game brought to the browser, instant play, no download, optimised for load time and memory constraints.
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What We Do

Expand Your Reach. Same Game, New Platforms.

Porting isn’t just recompiling. It’s rethinking input systems, rebuilding UI for different screen sizes, optimising for new hardware profiles, and navigating platform-specific certification requirements.

Nine Pixels has ported 60+ titles across Unity and Unreal, from mobile to console, PC to mobile, and everything in between. We know every platform’s quirks, every certification pitfall, and how to ship clean first time.

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Codebase Audit First
Every port begins with a thorough review of your codebase, asset pipeline, and shader usage. We identify platform incompatibilities, performance risks, and the exact work required before we quote.
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Input & UI Adaptation
Touch, controller, mouse/keyboard, each platform demands a different control scheme. We remap input systems and redesign UI layouts to feel native on every target, not just functional.
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Performance Profiling & Optimisation
Hardware profiles differ dramatically across platforms. We profile, identify bottlenecks, and optimise draw calls, memory, shaders, and loading times to hit target framerates on every device.
Certification & Submission
We handle the full certification process for Nintendo, PlayStation, Microsoft, Apple, and Google, including technical requirements, age ratings, and store metadata. First-pass cert is our standard.
Porting Services

Every Porting Scenario Covered

Expanding from mobile to console or bringing a PC title to browser, we’ve done both and know where the traps are.

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Mobile Porting (iOS & Android)

Bring your PC, console, or web game to iOS and Android. We handle touch input redesign, mobile UI scaling, URP optimisation, memory management, and full App Store and Google Play submission.

iOSAndroidTouch InputURP Mobile
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PC & Steam Porting

Port your mobile or console game to Windows and macOS with Steam. We integrate Steamworks SDK, achievements, cloud saves, and controller support, and manage the Steam store build submission process.

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Nintendo Switch Porting

Full Switch port with handheld and docked mode support, Joy-Con input mapping, Switch-specific performance profiling, and complete Nintendo Lotcheck certification. We’ve passed cert first time on every Switch submission.

Switch SDKHandheld ModeLotcheckNintendo eShop
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PlayStation & Xbox Porting

Console ports to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. We integrate trophies, achievements, platform UI, and DualSense haptics where relevant, and manage the full PlayStation and Xbox certification pipeline.

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WebGL & HTML5 Porting

Any Unity or Unreal game brought to the browser via WebGL. We optimise build size, implement progressive loading, handle browser memory constraints, and keep it running cleanly across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.

WebGL 2.0Progressive LoadCross-BrowserInstant Play
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Engine Migration

Moving from an older engine or a custom framework to Unity or Unreal. We audit your existing codebase, map the migration path, rebuild core systems in the target engine, and validate parity before handing back.

Unity MigrationUnreal MigrationCodebase AuditParity Testing
Target Platforms

Platforms We Port To

We hold active developer accounts and up-to-date certification knowledge across every major platform.

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Mobile
App StoreGoogle Play
iOS 14+ & Android 8+, full device QA across 50+ devices
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PC & Mac
SteamEpic Games Store
Windows 10/11, macOS 12+, Steamworks SDK integration
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Nintendo Switch
Nintendo eShop
Handheld & docked, Joy-Con, Lotcheck certification
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PlayStation
PS Store
PS4 & PS5, DualSense haptics, PlayStation certification
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Xbox
Xbox Store
Xbox One & Series X/S, Xbox certification pipeline
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WebGL / Browser
Any Browser
Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, instant play, no install
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AR / VR
Meta StoreSteamVR
Meta Quest, HTC Vive, PC VR headsets
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Cloud Gaming
Xbox CloudGeForce NOW
Cloud streaming optimisation and compatibility
Game Genres

Every Genre. Every Audience.

150+ mobile games shipped across every major genre. We know what each one demands technically, creatively, and commercially.

Hyper Casual
One-tap · Ad monetised
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Puzzle
Match-3 · Logic · IAP
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Action
Combat · Arcade · Fast-paced
Strategy
Base-build · Tower defence
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Racing
Arcade · PvP · Sim
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Simulation
City builder · Tycoon
Sports
Football · Cricket · Mass market
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Educational
K-12 · EdTech · COPPA
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Adventure
Narrative · Exploration
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Hyper Casual📱 iOS & Android
Hyper Casual Game Development

Simple mechanics, addictive loops, maximum virality. We engineer hyper-casual titles optimised for Day 1 retention and ad monetisation, built fast, launched fast, scaled fast. Our hyper-casual games average top-20 chart positions within 30 days of launch.

8–12wk
Avg timeline
40+
Titles shipped
4.6
Avg rating
UnityiOSAndroidAdMobMeta Audience
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Puzzle📱 iOS & Android
Puzzle Game Development

Match-3, logic, physics, and word puzzles engineered for maximum D30 retention. We design level progressions, difficulty curves, booster systems, and IAP catalogues that keep players engaged through hundreds of levels.

500+
Levels avg
D30 42%
Retention avg
4.9
Avg rating
UnityIAPLevel DesignRevenueCat
Start a Puzzle Game →
Action game screenshot
Action📱 iOS & Android
Action Game Development

Fast-paced combat, tight controls, and satisfying feedback loops. Frame-perfect input handling, fluid animation state machines, and enemy AI that creates genuine challenge without frustrating players.

60fps
Target framerate
<16ms
Input latency
4.7
Avg rating
UnityUnrealPhysicsVFX
Start an Action Game →
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Strategy📱 iOS & Android
Strategy Game Development

Base-building, tower defence, turn-based, and 4X strategy for mobile. Deep meta-game systems, clan mechanics, and resource economies that create long-term engagement and high LTV.

D90 28%
Retention
High LTV
Revenue
4.7
Avg rating
UnityClan SystemsEconomy Design
Start a Strategy Game →
Racing game screenshot
Racing📱 iOS & Android
Racing Game Development

Arcade racers, realistic simulations, and kart games. Vehicle physics, procedural track systems, and PvP league structures with real-time and async multiplayer modes.

60fps
Target
PvP leagues
Multiplayer
4.6
Avg rating
UnityVehicle PhysicsPhoton
Start a Racing Game →
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Simulation📱 iOS & Android
Simulation Game Development

City builders, tycoons, life simulators, and management games. Complex interdependent systems that feel alive and satisfying to master, with progression hooks that drive both engagement and monetisation.

Deep meta
Systems
High session
Time on app
4.7
Avg rating
UnityECSEconomy Design
Start a Simulation Game →
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Sports📱 iOS & Android
Sports Game Development

Football, cricket, basketball including fully licensed titles. Authentic physics simulations, career modes, live match events, and multiplayer leagues that rival console-quality on mobile.

Mass market
Audience
Live events
Season content
4.6
Avg rating
UnityPhysicsPvP
Start a Sports Game →
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Educational📱 iOS & Android
Educational Game Development

K-12 learning games, language apps, and skill-building tools built with genuine pedagogical frameworks. Game mechanics that reinforce the learning objective with full COPPA compliance.

COPPA ready
Compliance
K-12 focus
Age range
4.8
Avg rating
UnityCOPPACurriculum
Start an Educational Game →
Adventure game screenshot
Adventure📱 iOS & Android
Adventure Game Development

Narrative-driven experiences, exploration, hidden object, and point-and-click adventures. Branching story systems, environmental storytelling, and inventory mechanics that immerse players in worlds they want to stay in.

Story driven
Narrative
Premium +IAP
Revenue model
4.8
Avg rating
UnityNarrativePremium
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Why Nine Pixels

Why Studios Trust Us With Their Ports

60+ successful ports. Every platform. Here’s what makes the difference.

First-Pass Certification

We know every platform’s certification requirements in depth and integrate compliance checks throughout development. Our first-pass cert rate across Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox is the result of process, not luck.

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Performance-First Approach

We profile before we port. Every target platform gets a hardware analysis and a performance budget before we write a line of code. Draw call limits, memory ceilings, and frame targets are set and enforced from day one.

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Native Platform Feel

A port should feel at home on its new platform, not like a transplant. We redesign input systems, UI layouts, and control schemes to match platform conventions, so players never notice the seams.

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No Disruption to Your Studio

We work alongside your existing team or independently, whichever fits. You keep making your next game while we handle the port. Regular build deliveries and transparent reporting keep you in control throughout.

Client Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

Trusted by studios, publishers & brands across the UK, Europe, and beyond.

Mobile Game

Nine Pixels delivered our mobile game on time and on budget. Their Unity team was exceptional, they anticipated problems before they became blockers and the quality of the final product exceeded everything we had scoped. We’re already in talks for our next title.

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Rob Hartley
CEO, Ironforge Studios · London, UK
Hyper Casual

We brought Nine Pixels in to build our hyper casual title. Best call we made on that project. The team knew exactly what they were doing and we shipped two months ahead of schedule.

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Karen O'Brien
Head of Production, Apex Interactive · Manchester
Dedicated Team

The dedicated team model was perfect for us. Nine Pixels assigned us developers, a 3D artist, and a QA lead, they felt like an extension of our own studio from day one. Our game hit 500K downloads in the first week of launch.

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Ahmed Khan
Founder, NovaByte Games · Dubai, UAE
WebGL

Nine Pixels built our WebGL game from the ground up, browser optimisation, game economy, cross-platform support, everything. Their expertise across both Unity and web deployment is rare. Huge commercial success and we’re building a sequel together.

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Tom Nakamura
Co-founder, PlayForge Labs · Singapore
Co-development

What sets Nine Pixels apart is that they think like game developers, not contractors. They pushed back when our design decisions would have hurt the player experience, and they were right every time. Our retention metrics are the best we’ve ever seen across 12 titles.

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Luca Ferrara
VP Product, Stormgate Entertainment · Milan
Staff Augmentation

We needed senior Unity developers urgently mid-project. Nine Pixels had them onboarded and contributing within 72 hours. Their talent pool is genuinely impressive and the communication was flawless throughout. We’ll use them again without hesitation.

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Claire Dubois
CTO, PixelPulse Studios · Toronto, Canada
Our Process

How We Deliver Your Port

A focused five-step process refined across 60+ ports, designed to minimise surprises and maximise cert pass rates.

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Codebase Audit

We review your project, identify platform blockers, and deliver a fixed-price porting quote with a clear timeline.

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Platform Setup

Dev kit configuration, platform SDK integration, build pipeline setup, and input system adaptation for the target platform.

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Porting & Optimisation

Core porting work: shader conversion, UI adaptation, performance profiling, and iterative optimisation to hit target framerates.

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QA & Cert Prep

Full functional and platform-specific QA. We run the platform’s own technical checklist internally before formal submission to minimise rejection risk.

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Certification & Launch

Store submission, certification management, and launch support. We handle all platform correspondence until your game is live.

Technology

Porting Tech Stack

The engines, SDKs, and tools we use to deliver clean, certified ports on every platform.

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Unity (all LTS)
Primary Engine
Unreal Engine 5
AAA Engine
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URP / HDRP
Render Pipelines
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Shader Graph
Visual Shaders
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Addressables
Asset Management
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WebGL 2.0
Browser Target
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Nintendo SDK
Switch Development
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PlayStation SDK
PS4 / PS5
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Xbox GDK
Xbox Development
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Steamworks SDK
Steam Integration
Cert Toolkits
Platform Compliance
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Dev Kits
All Major Platforms
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Xcode / TestFlight
iOS Pipeline
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Android Studio
Android Pipeline
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Unity Profiler
Performance
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Firebase
Crash Reporting
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50+ Device Lab
QA Coverage
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Vulkan / Metal
GPU APIs
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Git / Plastic SCM
Version Control
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Jira
Project Management
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Unity DevOps
CI/CD
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RenderDoc
GPU Debugging
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PIX / NSight
Console Profiling
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Blender
Asset Optimisation
FAQ

Game Porting FAQs

Common questions about our game porting services.

How long does a game port take?+
It depends on the complexity of your game and the target platform. A straightforward mobile-to-PC port typically takes 6–10 weeks. A console port to Switch or PlayStation usually runs 10–16 weeks including certification. We’ll give you a specific estimate after a codebase audit.
Do you need access to our source code?+
Yes, porting requires access to your full project including code, assets, and build configuration. All code access is covered under NDA. We use your existing version control system and maintain a separate branch for the port throughout development.
What engines do you port?+
We work primarily with Unity and Unreal Engine. For other engines, we conduct a feasibility assessment first. We can also handle engine migrations, moving your game from an older or custom engine to Unity or Unreal as part of the porting process.
Do you handle certification with Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft?+
Yes. We hold active developer accounts with Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft and have direct experience navigating each platform’s certification process. We run the platform’s own technical checklist internally before submitting, our first-pass cert rate across all console platforms is extremely high.
Will the port look and play identically to the original?+
We aim for visual and gameplay parity where possible, but certain compromises are sometimes necessary on more constrained platforms (particularly mobile). We discuss any required changes during the audit phase and agree them before development begins. The goal is always a port that feels native on its new platform.
How much does a game port cost?+
Porting costs vary significantly by scope. Simple WebGL or PC ports start from £8k–£15k. Console ports to Switch or PlayStation typically range from £20k–£50k+ depending on game complexity. We provide a fixed-price quote after the initial codebase audit so there are no surprises.
Can you port games that use third-party SDKs and plugins?+
Yes, and this is one of the most common porting challenges. Many third-party plugins don’t support all platforms. We identify incompatible SDKs during the audit and either find platform-compatible alternatives or implement equivalent functionality natively. We flag any SDK issues in the quote.
Do you provide post-launch support after the port ships?+
Yes. We offer post-launch support packages covering bug fixes, platform OS update compatibility, and ongoing maintenance. Many clients keep us on retainer to handle platform patches as new OS versions are released. We can also handle live ops and content updates for the ported version.
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