Founded in 1996, Focus has published and distributed original titles such as Sherlock Holmes, TrackMania, Runaway, and sports games like Cycling Manager and Virtual Skipper.

On June 25, 2010, it was announced that Focus had acquired the Cities XL franchise from now-defunct Monte Cristo.

[4] In 2012, Focus began working with Giants Software, the creator of Farming Simulator.

[5] In April 2018, then-CEO Cédric Lagarrigue left the company after 20 years.

[11] In February 2022, Focus acquired Leikir Studio for an undisclosed sum.