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IO Interactive

IO Interactive

21gamesDenmarkFounded 1998Website

IO Interactive was founded in September 1998 in Copenhagen, Denmark by the Reto-Moto development group. To date, their most popular franchise is the critically acclaimed Hitman series. IO Interactive remained a subsidiary of Square Enix until 2017, when its parent started seeking buyers for the studio. IO Interactive completed a management buyout, regaining their independent status and retaining the rights for Hitman and Freedom Fighters, in June 2017.

21

Games

20

Developed

6

Published

Shipping 2003–2026

Releases by year

16 across 2003–2026
2003peak 3 in one year2026

Developed & published

5
007: First Light2026007: First LightHitman 32021Hitman 3Hitman 3: Cloud Version2021Hitman 3: Cloud VersionHitman2016HitmanFreedom Fighters2003Freedom Fighters

Developed for others

15
Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded2024Hitman 3 VR: ReloadedHitman: Blood Money - Reprisal2023Hitman: Blood Money - ReprisalHitman: Absolution HD2019Hitman: Absolution HDHitman: HD Enhanced Collection2019Hitman: HD Enhanced CollectionHitman: Sniper Assassin2018Hitman: Sniper AssassinMini Ninjas2013Mini NinjasHitman: Contracts HD2013Hitman: Contracts HDHitman 2: Silent Assassin HD2013Hitman 2: Silent Assassin HDHitman: Blood Money HD2013Hitman: Blood Money HDHitman: HD Trilogy2013Hitman: HD TrilogyHitman: Absolution2012Hitman: AbsolutionHitman: Sniper Challenge2012Hitman: Sniper ChallengeHitman: Blood Money Vegas2007Hitman: Blood Money VegasHitman: Contracts2004Hitman: ContractsProject FantasyProject Fantasy

Published for others

1
Hitman: World of Assassination - Signature Edition2025Hitman: World of Assassination - Signature Edition

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