Crowdin

Overview

Crowdin is the leading localization management platform for game studios, used by thousands of indie and AAA teams to manage translation workflows. It integrates directly with Unity, Unreal Engine, GitHub, GitLab, and Steam/Epic storefronts. Crowdin AI routes translation through GPT, Claude, Gemini, or DeepL with glossary enforcement and translation memory — and charges no surcharges on top of provider API rates (BYOK). The free tier supports unlimited collaborators for open-source projects, making it the go-to choice for community-translated Minecraft mods, Godot plugins, and indie games.

Best For

• Game studios needing structured localization workflows with translation memory
• Open-source games and mods using community translators (free)
• Teams localizing both game strings and Steam/Epic store pages in one platform

Game Development Use Cases

Key Features

• Unity and Unreal Engine native integration
• Steam + Epic Games store localization support (added Jan 2026)
• Crowdin AI — GPT/Claude/Gemini/DeepL with BYOK, no surcharges
• Translation memory (reuse previous translations — saves up to 90%)
• 600+ integrations including GitHub, Figma, and iOS/Android

Pricing

Freemium

Free: open-source projects (60K hosted source words, unlimited collaborators). Pro: $50/mo — 50K words, 20 projects, Crowdin AI. Team: $200/mo — 250K words. Enterprise: custom + on-premise deployment. AI translation costs paid directly to OpenAI/Anthropic/Google — no platform surcharge.

Commercial Use in Games

Free plan for open-source only. Pro ($50/mo) and above for commercial games. You own all translated content. AI API costs go directly to your provider account (BYOK).

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