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Specialist QA9 million residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Game QA Tester jobs in London, United Kingdom

A mid-level Game QA Tester in London earns a median of £36k a year ($46k gross). London has about 9 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. PassRidge lists 2 open Game QA Tester roles based here.

£36kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $46k
p10 £30kp90 £44k
City factor 1.18×Rank 1 of 20
2Open Game QA Tester roles in London
3Open in United Kingdom
£29k–£61kJunior to lead median / yr
3 hDaily overlap with US East
Pay by level

Game QA Tester pay by level in London

Gross annual pay in GBP. London is 1.18× the United Kingdom median (+18%), which is £31k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior£24k£29k£35k$37k
Mid-level£30k£36k£44k$46k
Senior£39k£47k£58k$60k
Lead£50k£61k£74k$77k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Game QA Tester salary page for London.

The role

What a Game QA Tester does in London

Plays builds on PC, console and mobile to find bugs before players do.

  • Run playtests against feature and release checklists
  • Log bugs with video, build number and repro steps
  • Check compliance on console certification lists
  • Test performance, memory and save-state edge cases
  • Regress fixed bugs on every build

Skills and stack employers ask for

Attention to detailBug reportingPlatform certificationUnity / Unreal basicsGame genres

Tools named most often

JiraUnity Test FrameworkTestRail

Time zone

London is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Game QA Tester jobs in London: FAQ

How much does a Game QA Tester earn in London?

A mid-level Game QA Tester in London earns a median of £36k a year ($46k), with a p10 to p90 range of £30k to £44k. Junior pay starts near £29k, senior pay is £47k and leads reach £61k.

Are there Game QA Tester jobs in London?

Yes: 2 open Game QA Tester roles are based in London right now, 1 of them remote, and 3 in United Kingdom. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does London pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?

London ranks 1st of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for Game QA Tester pay, at 1.18x the national median (+18%). The national mid-level median is £31k, so London is above it. Against the US it is 30% below the US median of $66k.

What skills do Game QA Tester jobs in London ask for?

Plays builds on PC, console and mobile to find bugs before players do. Typical requirements: Attention to detail, Bug reporting, Platform certification, Unity / Unreal basics, Game genres. The tools named most often are Jira, Unity Test Framework, TestRail.

Can a Game QA Tester work with US or European teams from London?

London is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. 40% of Game QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Game QA Tester job in London with PassRidge?

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