Game QA Tester jobs: remote, hybrid and Flex
A Game QA Tester plays builds on PC, console and mobile to find bugs before players do. In the US the median is $66k a year for a mid-level hire, $53k at junior and $86k at senior. We have 109 open Game QA Tester roles in 19 countries, 32 of them remote.
Live Game QA Tester roles
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What a Game QA Tester earns
Median gross annual pay by level, in local currency. Estimates from public statistics and our listings.
| Country | Junior | Mid | Senior | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $53k | $66k | $86k | $110k |
| United Kingdom | £25k | £31k | £40k | £52k |
| Germany | €29k | €37k | €48k | €62k |
| Netherlands | €29k | €37k | €48k | €62k |
| Poland | PLN 85k | PLN 110k | PLN 140k | PLN 180k |
| Portugal | €16k | €20k | €27k | €34k |
| India | ₹830k | ₹1M | ₹1.3M | ₹1.7M |
| Brazil | R$130k | R$160k | R$210k | R$270k |
What a Game QA Tester does
- 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
What you need
Tools in our Game QA Tester listings
Where this role goes
Junior
Learns the product and the toolchain. Executes cases, reports clean bugs.
US median $53k
Mid
Owns a feature area end to end. Designs tests and mentors juniors.
US median $66k
Senior
Sets approach for a team. Reviews, unblocks and raises the quality bar.
US median $86k
Lead
Owns strategy, hiring and quality reporting across teams.
US median $111k
Common moves from Game QA Tester: Mobile QA Engineer, Manual QA Tester, Localization QA Tester.
Game QA Tester work in 3–4 hour windows
Take project tasks next to your main job. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
Game QA Tester FAQ
How much does a Game QA Tester earn?
In the US the median gross salary is $66k for mid-level, ranging from $53k (junior) to $111k (lead). In the UK a mid-level Game QA Tester typically earns £31k and in Germany €37k.
What skills does a Game QA Tester need?
Attention to detail, Bug reporting, Platform certification, Unity / Unreal basics, Game genres. Employers also look for evidence: a test strategy you wrote, a framework you built, or defects you found.
Can I work remotely as a Game QA Tester?
Yes. About 40% of Game QA Tester roles in our network are remote or remote-friendly. Time-zone overlap with the client is usually the deciding factor.
Which tools should a Game QA Tester know?
The most common in our listings: Jira, Unity Test Framework, TestRail.
Can I do Game QA Tester work part-time through Flex?
Yes. PassRidge Flex offers project tasks of 3-4 hours a day, paid hourly or per project. Check your main employer's contract for moonlighting rules first.