Struckd
| Struckd | |
|---|---|
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| Developer | Struckd AG (Unity Technologies)[1] |
| Operating system | iOS, Android, Web browser |
| Type | Game creation system |
| License | Proprietary[1] |
Struckd is a mobile game creation platform that allows users to create, share and play 3D games.[2] Founded in 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland,[3] the company and platform were acquired by Unity Technologies in August 2021.[4][5][6]
History
[edit]The Struckd application was initially developed and launched on both Android and iOS in 2016[7] by Flurin Jenal and Silvan Bauser.[2] The platform is designed to make game creation accessible on mobile devices without requiring programming knowledge.
In early 2021, Daniel Reichert was appointed to lead the future development of the Struckd platform as the new CEO of the company.[8]
By April 2021, users had created over one million games on the platform, and its user base had reached approximately six million players. According to the company, this growth was achieved organically without paid marketing.[9]
In August 2021, the application and its underlying technology were acquired by Unity Technologies.[5][6] Following the acquisition, Struckd continued to operate as a Unity product. In 2024, the application's user-generated content (UGC) capabilities were expanded to web browsers through a partnership with the gaming platform CrazyGames.[10] Struckd will be shutting down on August 1st.
Platform and features
[edit]Struckd operates as a game creation system that allows users to build, play, and share 3D games. The platform offers an asset library with which creators can assemble games of a variety of genres like racing, role-playing games (RPGs), and multiplayer experiences.[10][9]
Once a game is created, it can be published within the Struckd ecosystem and played on both mobile and web devices. The most popular Struckd games are played by more than one million players.[9] Struckd Showdown is the most played game on the platform, with a total play count of nearly 4.2 million plays.
An exporter for the Unity Editor is available to export Struckd games outside the Struckd ecosystem.[11]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Struckd from Unity - Terms of Service". Unity. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- 1 2 Kyora, Stefan (2016-07-29). "Schweizer Startup ermöglicht Games im Eigenbau". Startupticker.ch (in German). Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ↑ "Handelsregisterauszug: Struckd AG". Handelsregisteramt des Kantons Zürich (in German). Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ↑ "US firm acquires gaming start-up Struckd". Greater Zurich Area. 2021-08-16.
- 1 2 "US technology company takes over Struckd". www.startupticker.ch. Archived from the original on 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- 1 2 Meister, Max (2024-11-20). "Venture Capital braucht den Dusel-Faktor". Bilanz (in German). Retrieved 2026-04-19.
Flurin Jenal, der sein Gaming-Start-up Struckd 2021 an Unity verkaufte...
- ↑ Kyora, Stefan (2016-09-02). "Startups selected for Swiss Venture Day". Startupticker.ch. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
Struckd was launched in July and is available for iOS and Android.
- ↑ moneycab (2021-08-12). "Verkauf des SSUG-Portfoliounternehmens Struckd AG erfolgreich abgeschlossen". Moneycab (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2026-04-19.
Das Unternehmen wird seit Anfang des Jahres von Daniel Reichert geleitet
- 1 2 3 Partleton, Kayleigh (2021-04-07). "Mobile games platform Struckd surpasses one million games". PocketGamer.biz. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- 1 2 Takahashi, Dean (2024-09-17). "CrazyGames teams up with Struckd from Unity on UGC". GamesBeat. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ↑ "Unity brings Struckd UGC tool to web platform CrazyGames". Archived from the original on 2025-01-19. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
Struckd creators can also enable cross-platform play and bring their games directly to the Unity editor using the company's game exporter.