Check our portfolio
We've got something to brag about
Game localization into
Danish
Interesting facts about Danish
- Danish is spoken by about six million people, mainly in and around Denmark
- Danish is a descendant of Old Norse, the common language of the Germanic peoples who lived in Scandinavia during the Viking Era
Other languages of localization
Get a Free Quote
Want to localize your game into English?
Danish users around the world
Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by about six million people, mainly in and around Denmark. Danish speakers are also found in Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and the northern German region of Southern Schleswig, where it has minority language status. Minor Danish-speaking communities are also found in Norway, Sweden, Iceland the United States, Canada, and Brazil.
Danish as a language
Along with the other North Germanic languages, Danish is a descendant of Old Norse, the common language of the Germanic peoples who lived in Scandinavia during the Viking Era. Although the written languages are compatible, spoken Danish is distinctly different from Norwegian and Swedish and thus the degree of mutual intelligibility with either is variable between regions and speakers.
Danish in game localization
While it may not be one of the most widely spoken languages, there are still some video games that have been localized into Danish. Many big AAA games, like FIFA, Marvel’s Spider-Man and The Last of Us, offer menus and subtitles in Danish. However, dubbing generally only happens on games aimed at children, like Ratchet & Clank, Cars and Toy Story 3, and on some party games aimed at families, like Buzz.
Fortunately, as the Danish video games market continues to grow, more indie games are being localized. For example, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Euro Truck Simulator 2, Planet Zoo and Aquarist.
According to the EF English Proficiency Index, Denmark ranks 5th out of 111 countries, with a “very high” proficiency level. Although it is well known that Danish people have a very good level of English, players greatly appreciate experiencing a video game in their native language.
On Steam, Danish is the 22nd most used language as of February 2023. This is 0.24% of its users. But keep in mind that Steam had 132 million monthly active users in 2021, and it had a peak of 33.2 million concurrent users in January 2023. So, this is still a good percentage of Denmark s population, and it proves that most Danes select their language when given the option.
Revenue and number of players in the countries that use Danish
According to Statista, Denmark’s video game revenue is expected to reach $660.1 million in 2023 and it is expected to show an annual growth rate of 6.8%. It is forecasted that market penetration will reach 36.6% in 2023. This equates to about 2.18 million gamers. It is important to consider that the spending per user is remarkably high. The average revenue per user (ARPU) is projected to amount to $308.10 in 2023.
The same source revealed that one in four Danes prefer to play on their smartphones and this has been the leading platform for gaming in Denmark since 2019. Denmark also has one of the largest eSports followings in the world. Some of the top eSports players originate from Denmark, including Johan Sundstein (a.k.a. “N0tail”), who leads all eSport players worldwide in total earnings.
Some interesting facts
about the Danish game market
- Denmark’s video game revenue is expected to reach $660.1 million in 2023 and it is expected to show an annual growth rate of 6.8%
- The average revenue per user (ARPU) is projected to amount to $308.10 in 2023
Ready to grow?
Spend little. Gain a great deal!
Localizing a video game into more languages is a relatively small outlay compared to how much you will gain.
Spend a few thousand and gain several million new players.
Spend a few thousand and gain several million new players.
