We build and grow iconic social worlds
Since 2013, we've been creating social games and growing the communities around them. We build for the long term, investing deeply in the worlds players call home.
The transformations we drive are deep, powered by proprietary technology and a relentless focus on player experience. We bring modern infrastructure, data-driven operations, and creative tooling to every title we touch.
Our teams are small, talent-dense, and move fast. We operate live social worlds with the precision of a tech company and the soul of a game studio.
Our worlds
Enter our worlds
Highrise
World 01- Flagship title since 2013
- 55M+ registered players across iOS and Android
- Virtual world with avatar customization, social spaces, and creator economy
Everskies
World 02- Joined 2021
- 20M+ registered players
- 2 billion+ TikTok views
- Highly engaged Gen-Z fashion and avatar community
Hotel Hideaway
World 03- Joined 2026
- 32M+ registered players since 2018
- 3D social world built around fashion, collecting, and live community events
Coming soon
- We're always looking for social games and virtual worlds with passionate communities
- If you've built something players love, we'd like to talk
World Engine
One engine. Every world.
Built by Pocket Labs, our dedicated technology division focused on building tools to scale and run social games.
Studio
In-game experience and content creation engine
Hugo
Real-time data layer and analytics engine
Beacon
Data-driven marketing intelligence and operations
Sentinel
Automated trust, safety, and player support
Forge
Live content production pipeline
Cortex
Unified operating layer across all tools
Bazaar
Web-based loyalty and rewards storefront
Chorus
Community management and player visibility platform
Oracle
LTV and liveops forecasting, planning, and predictions
Reel
UA creative pipeline
What we believe
Three laws of living worlds
Social games are undervalued
The best social games build communities that last decades. Most operators don't have the infrastructure to realize that potential. We do.
Technology changes the economics
Content creation, moderation, support, and marketing, all transformed by modern tooling. What once required hundreds now requires dozens, with better outcomes for players.
Platform wins compound
Every game we add strengthens our shared technology. Studio, Hugo, Beacon, Sentinel, Forge. Each title makes the platform better for all.
Industry Recognition
Pocket Worlds Named One of Gaming’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025
We’re honored to be recognized by Fast Company as a leader in gaming innovation. This award highlights our work in user-generated content, creator empowerment, and building immersive digital experiences through Highrise Studio. From speakeasies to game worlds, our community of creators is shaping the future of gaming. Thank you to our players, creators, and team for making this possible!
Read more on Fast Company ›News September 10, 2026
Pocket Worlds acquires Hotel Hideaway
Hotel Hideaway, the 3D social world built by Sulake, the Finnish studio behind Habbo Hotel, joins Highrise and Everskies. Since launching in 2018 it has grown to 32 million registered players, built around fashion, collecting, status, and live community events. Players keep playing as usual while we bring the world onto our shared platform and share more with the community in the coming weeks.
- 32M+registered players
- 300Kmonthly active players
- 3worlds under one roof
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We're a small, exceptional team building the future of social gaming. If you think in systems, ship fast, and care deeply about craft, we want to talk.
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