R42 Games Accelerator
R42 Games Accelerator Leipzig
Free 9-month program; chance of a EUR 30,000 SAB start-up grant (90% funding, personnel and material costs) for Saxony-based participants. Provided by R42 Leipzig; co-financed by City of Leipzig, start-up grant from Freistaat Sachsen / SAB.
Key facts
- Amount
- Free 9-month program; chance of a EUR 30,000 SAB start-up grant (90% funding, personnel and material costs) for Saxony-based participants
- Duration
- 9 months
- Type
- Accelerator
- Who receives it
- Founding team
- Equity
- Equity-free
- Repayable
- No
- Stages
- Idea, Prototype, Pre-revenue
- Solo founders
- Yes
- Full-time required
- Unclear
- Company required
- Yes
- University link required
- No
- Application languages
- DE, EN
- Location
- Start-up located in Saxony (for the EUR 30,000 grant)
Who can apply
- Games, serious games, gamification or games-related B2B start-ups; solo or team
- Business registration (Gewerbe) already in place, any legal form
- Form + pitch deck + 12-month financing/liquidity plan
- No participation fee
What usually blocks applicants
- Non-games project
- No Gewerbe registered yet
- Missing financing plan
Deadline and timing
Next deadline: 31 October 2026
Open call for the 2027 class: apply by 31 Oct 2026 (per R42 announcement of 3 Sep 2026; program page still says 30 Nov).
Frequently asked
How much does R42 Games Accelerator pay?
Free 9-month program; chance of a EUR 30,000 SAB start-up grant (90% funding, personnel and material costs) for Saxony-based participants
Who can apply for R42 Games Accelerator?
Games, serious games, gamification or games-related B2B start-ups; solo or team Business registration (Gewerbe) already in place, any legal form Form + pitch deck + 12-month financing/liquidity plan No participation fee
When is the R42 Games Accelerator deadline?
Open call for the 2027 class: apply by 31 Oct 2026 (per R42 announcement of 3 Sep 2026; program page still says 30 Nov).
Where do I apply for R42 Games Accelerator?
On the official page: https://r42.gg/r42-games-accelerator/. Applications are accepted in DE, EN.
Do I have to pay back R42 Games Accelerator or give up equity?
No, it does not have to be paid back. It takes no equity.
Can solo founders apply for R42 Games Accelerator?
Yes, solo founders can apply.
Sources and verification
Checked on 8 October 2026. Most facts read from the official source; some details need confirmation. This page is orientation, not an eligibility decision.
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