QA Tester-Onsite
Columbus, OH · On-site
QA Lead
Columbus, OH · On-site
$90 - $130/hr
Quality Assurance Lead Weekend Shift (Fri, Sat, Sun, 5AM to 5:30PM)
Whitehall, OH · On-site
$65 - $82/hr
Quality Assurance Lead
Whitehall, OH · On-site
$70 - $90/hr
10 of the Most Popular Types of Video Game Tester Jobs in 2026
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Video game testers provide feedback and report bugs to the developers about user experience of the games they test. To become a video game tester, you need a high school diploma. A degree is not required, but completing an associate or bachelor's degree in software development, game design, or a related field may improve your chances in the job market. Become proficient in working through a variety of video games to find issues and glitches the developers did not expect. To find a job with a specific gaming company, study the different games that company makes and practice playing through them with a critical eye to find bugs. Once you are confident in your ability to dissect a game, seek a position as a video game tester with a development company or gaming agency.
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Top Types Of Video Game Tester Jobs
Teenage Video Game Testing
Salary range: $28,000 - $38,000
Teenage Video Game Testing is a typical job search query Most salaries for Teenage Video Game Testing jobs pay between $28,000 (25th percentile) and $38,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Teenage Video Game Testing job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Localization Game Tester
Salary range: $34,000 - $41,500
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Remote Playstation Game Tester
Salary range: $34,000 - $41,500
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Rockstar Game Tester
Salary range: $34,000 - $41,500
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Playstation Video Game Tester
Salary range: $28,000 - $38,000
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Microsoft Video Game Tester
Salary range: $28,000 - $38,000
Microsoft Video Game Tester is a typical job search query Most salaries for Microsoft Video Game Tester jobs pay between $28,000 (25th percentile) and $38,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Microsoft Video Game Tester job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Freelance Video Game Play Tester
Salary range: $28,000 - $38,000
Freelance Video Game Play Tester is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Freelance Video Game Play Tester jobs pay between $28,000 (25th percentile) and $38,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Freelance Video Game Play Tester job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Xbox Game Tester
Salary range: $34,000 - $41,500
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Intern Video Game Tester
Salary range: $30,000 - $35,500
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Video Game Localization
Salary range: $35,000 - $42,000
Video game localization is a necessary part of the sale and creation of video games when a company wants to sell in foreign markets—different countries and cultures have different laws and regulations on portrayals of things like violence, symbols, and historical figures. As a member of a localization team, your duties are to assist in the translation of a work not just from one language to another, but also ensure it is appropriate to the audience, culture, and legal framework of the country in which the game will be sold. Video game localization requires sociologists, anthropologists, historians, artists, and technical support workers with specialized knowledge to collaborate together in preparation for international release. These specialists’ responsibilities include reviewing or developing instruction manuals, ensuring programmers or developers modify gameplay to meet local or regional standards or laws, and ensure all artwork is specific and relevant to audiences.