Who Owns Epic Games Store?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of Epic Games Store. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
Epic Games Store
Epic Games' digital storefront focused on video games and game-related content, known for direct publisher deals and curated PC/console game distribution.
Epic Games Store appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Epic Games Store
Epic Games' digital storefront focused on video games and game-related content, known for direct publisher deals and curated PC/console game distribution.
Epic Games Store appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Major Shareholders
Epic Games Store
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Tim Sweeney Founder & CEO of Epic Games. Company funding announcements state that Epic has a single class of common stock and that Sweeney remains the controlling shareholder. The percentage shown is an approximate equity stake based on third‑party analyses; Epic is privately held and exact figures are not public. These ownership figures refer to Epic Games, Inc., which operates the Epic Games Store digital distribution service. | Founder | 41.0% | — |
Tencent Holdings Limited Chinese technology conglomerate. Invested about $330M in Epic Games in 2012, acquiring roughly 40% of the company at that time; subsequent funding rounds have diluted this to an estimated mid‑30s percentage, making Tencent the largest outside shareholder. | Corporate | 35.0% | — |
The Walt Disney Company Media and entertainment company. Announced a $1.5B equity investment in Epic Games on Feb. 7, 2024, as part of a multiyear partnership to build a Disney‑themed games and entertainment universe connected to Fortnite. Epic and Disney did not disclose an exact percentage; ~9% is a widely cited external estimate. | Corporate | 9.0% | — |
Sony Group Corporation Japanese entertainment and electronics group. Invested a total of about $1.45B in Epic Games across several rounds (2020–2022), including a $1B co‑investment with KIRKBI in April 2022 at a $31.5B valuation, leaving Sony with an estimated low‑ to mid‑single‑digit ownership stake. | Corporate | 5.0% | — |
KIRKBI A/S Family‑owned holding and investment company behind the LEGO Group. Invested $1B into Epic Games alongside Sony in April 2022; at the stated $31.5B post‑money valuation this implies an equity stake of roughly 3.2%. | Family | 3.0% | — |
Baillie Gifford Scottish investment management firm. Participated in Epic Games’ late‑stage funding rounds (2018–2021) and is commonly estimated to hold around 1% of Epic’s equity. | Institutional | 1.0% | — |
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC US asset manager (Fidelity). Took part in Epic Games’ 2018 and 2020–2021 funding rounds; third‑party ownership breakdowns typically estimate its stake at about 1% of Epic’s shares. | Institutional | 1.0% | — |
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. US asset manager. Funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates joined Epic Games’ 2021 $1B funding round; external analyses generally place their combined holding at roughly 1% of Epic’s equity. | Institutional | 1.0% | — |
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