Steer Studios

Country: Saudi Arabia

Founded: 2023

Team Size: 80+

Platforms: Mobile, Console

Status: Active

Website: https://www.steerstudios.com/

Overview

Steer Studios is a Riyadh-based game developer and subsidiary of Savvy Games Group, Saudi Arabia’s national champion for games and esports. Formerly known as Savvy Games Studios, the company employs more than 80 staff representing 21 nationalities, with a 50-50 split between Saudi and expatriate employees.

The studio focuses on developing accessible, market-driven titles across multiple platforms. Its debut title, Grunt Rush, surpassed one million downloads worldwide shortly after launch. Steer is currently preparing the release of its second title, Tom and Jerry Blast, developed in collaboration with Warner Bros.

Games

• Grunt Rush
• Tom and Jerry Blast

Intelligence

Steer Studios is operating as a first-party development arm within Savvy Games Group, focusing on mobile-first game production while building internal capacity for console development.

The studio emphasises accessible design and data-informed production, using internal pitch competitions and audience research to identify projects with scalable global potential.

Funding & Backing

• Fully funded subsidiary of Savvy Games Group
• Funding Secured: Undisclosed (corporate backing)
• Programme Value: Supported under Savvy Games Group’s $38 billion investment strategy
• Capital stage: Corporate-backed

Strategic Model

• Platform direction: Mobile-first with console division in development
• Core genres: Casual and mid-core mobile titles
• Monetisation approach: Free-to-play
• Design philosophy: Offline-first accessibility
• Market approach: Data-driven development informed by internal pitch competitions and audience research
• Positioning: Corporate-backed mobile studio within Savvy’s global games strategy

Active & Upcoming Projects

• Grunt Rush (live)
• Tom and Jerry Blast (Warner Bros collaboration; offline-compatible design)
• Ongoing internal pitch initiatives to incubate future titles

Performance Signals

• Grunt Rush amassed 500,000 downloads recorded during the beta phase
• Grunt Rush surpassed 1 million downloads within one month of launch

Key Person

• Yannick Theler - CEO

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