Sounds created by industry-leading artists
Trusted by top game studios
Speed up production without sacrificing craft
In today’s games industry, players expect nothing less than perfection. The best games make smart use of sound effects to make gameplay feel more exciting and dynamic, draw players into the story, and communicate important information – all critical aspects of an immersive gaming experience.
When you start with top-quality sound effects, your team can work faster, move on to implementation and testing sooner, hit release dates reliably, and ultimately give gamers more of what they want. Pro Sound Effects has been a leading provider of video game sound effects for more than 20 years, helping AAA studios and indie teams of all sizes bring their games to life through sound. See how your studio can benefit from the Pro Sound Effects platform.
Real-world results for game audio teams
Built by and for professional sound artists
Seamlessly integrates with your existing toolset
Trusted for award-winning AAA titles and indie
50%+Time saved recording and searching sounds | 72%of AAA releases from 2024 used PSE |
World-class library
Cover every corner of your soundscape with over 1.2 million sounds across 650+ categories – all organized with UCS metadata and created by industry-leading sound artists from award-winning games and films.
Flexible access
Get up and running fast with easy integration into your workflow – whether you want local access with your existing in-house tools, or cloud access via browser and our SoundQ desktop app.
Worry-free licensing
When you’re working hard to ship a game, clearing your assets is the last thing you want to worry about. Cover your needs with royalty-free commercial usage and custom licensing options – including perpetual or annual plans.
Quality and versatility for modern game audio
When it comes to sound design and implementation, it helps to have high-quality assets in a variety of formats. PSE has you covered with an immense library of high-resolution sound effects, including surround and spatial formats.
Professionally mastered, ready-to-use sound effects
Consistent UCS metadata across every file
Ever-growing library with constant new releases
Go-to category coverage: Ambiences, Foley, UI, Weapons, Vehicles & more
Mono, stereo, surround, and immersive formats to suit any application
High sample rates (up to 192kHz) for processing flexibility
High sample rates (up to 192kHz) for processing flexibility
High sample rates (up to 192kHz) for processing flexibility
“PSE became our go-to for general sound effects. We replaced our old outdated libraries, and it’s been critical ever since. It shows up everywhere – level design, gameplay, cinematics. We lean on the library heavily, and it holds up.”
— Ville Sorsa
Principal Audio Designer, Remedy Entertainment
Categories: Top sound effects for video games
Video game sound effects don’t fall into just one category. Games and the stories they tell are just as diverse as films, TV, or any other media – and that means you need a wide variety of sound effects. Explore popular categories for game audio, all organized according to the Universal Category System (UCS).
