Game Dev Tycoon
In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.
- Price:$1.99
- Release Date:8/29/2013
- Franchise:Greenheart Games
- Developer:Greenheart Games 💚
- Publisher:Greenheart Games 💚
- Last Updated:11/4/2025
- Steam App Id:239820
Game Dev Tycoon
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Game Dev Tycoon has 562 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 72% lower than its previous all-time peak of 2,002 players achieved on 11/4/2025.
Game Dev Tycoon Review
Game Dev Tycoon has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 95 / 100. This score is calculated from 43,892 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Overwhelmingly Positive rating. These are split between 41,818 positive reviews, 2,074 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, Game Dev Tycoon has earned a metascore of 68 on Metacritic.
Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for Game Dev Tycoon using the chart below.
Game Dev Tycoon Price
Game Dev Tycoon costs $1.99 in the Steam store as of 11/4/2025 which is a 80% discount off its base price. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like Game Dev Tycoon + The Executive, Classic Tycoon Collection, or Game Dev Tycoon x Hotel Architect Bundle which offers a discount off the game's base price.
Explore the price history chart below to track historical price changes and other pricing stats for Game Dev Tycoon.
About Game Dev Tycoon
Game Dev Tycoon is an Indie, Casual, Simulation, and Strategy game developed by Greenheart Games 💚. On 8/29/2013, it was released on the Steam Store by Greenheart Games 💚.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Game Dev Tycoon on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
It also supports 17 languanges in-game including English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Game Dev Tycoon supports the following features:
- Single-player
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
From the Steam community, Game Dev Tycoon has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Economy
- Difficult
- Management
- Touch-Friendly
- Great Soundtrack
- Isometric
- Sandbox
- GameMaker
- Comedy
- Replay Value
- Simulation
- Addictive
- Funny
- Point & Click
- Strategy
- Indie
- Casual
- Singleplayer
- Moddable
- 2D
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Game Dev Tycoon and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
Game Dev Tycoon is included in 3 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Game Dev Tycoon + The Executive | 2 | 2 | $16.63 | View |
 | Classic Tycoon Collection | 4 | 4 | $31.63 | View |
 | Game Dev Tycoon x Hotel Architect Bundle | 2 | 2 | $17.53 | View |
Related Packages
Game Dev Tycoon is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Game Dev Tycoon | $3.49 | View |
Supported Languages
Game Dev Tycoon is available in 17 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
| French | Yes | No | No |
| Italian | Yes | No | No |
| German | Yes | No | No |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | No |
| Arabic | Yes | No | No |
| Czech | Yes | No | No |
| Dutch | Yes | No | No |
| Greek | Yes | No | No |
| Hungarian | Yes | No | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Game Dev Tycoon data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 4). Game Dev Tycoon on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/239820
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 4). Game Dev Tycoon. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/239820
- Metacritic. (2025, November 4). Game Dev Tycoon for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/game-dev-tycoon
- Greenheart Games 💚. (2023, July 8). Game Dev Tycoon. Game Dev Tycoon. http://www.greenheartgames.com/app/game-dev-tycoon/