KRAFTON India Announces KIGI Cohort 4 to Support Game Developers

KRAFTON India has launched KIGI Cohort 4 to support more game developers and studios in the country. Applications open on September 22, 2026. Through KIGI, developers can get financial assistance, expert guidance, and access to global platforms as they work on their games. The new cohort will also consider projects that have moved beyond early development.

KIGI Cohort 4 Expands Support for Games at Different Stages

KIGI Cohort 4 will continue to support early-stage teams and new game concepts. However, the program is expanding its scope to include games further along in development. Mobile games in beta or soft launch can now be considered. For PC games, developers can apply with titles that have a live Steam demo. The demo should also be receiving encouraging community interest. This wider approach gives developers a chance to seek support at different stages of development.

KIGI’s Previous Cohorts and Growing Game Development Support

KIGI launched in 2023 to support emerging game development talent in India. Since then, its earlier cohorts have helped several studios move their projects forward. Studios from the first batch have already reached a successful soft launch. In the second batch, Mumbai-based studio Singular Scheme made progress. Its game, Frontier Paladin, became the first PC game to come out of KIGI and launched on Steam on April 24, 2026.

KIGI Cohort 3 received around 1,000 applications before selecting four studios. These included Xod Games Studio, EvolX Games, Ether Games, and RedDevil Studio. With Cohort 4 now open for applications, more game development teams can apply for support through the program.