Game Dev Tycoon
2013 Greenheart Games 💚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.
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Est. Lifetime Net Revenue (USD)
$13.3M
Modeled net receipts; not profit or verified payout
Est. Lifetime Owners
2.9M–3M
Estimated range; includes free-game ownership
Positive Reviews (Raw)
95%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Observed concurrent players
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Not live · observation details below
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Revenue and ownership estimates
Estimated lifetime gross revenue (USD): $21.9M. Net receipts deduct platform share and modeled adjustments; they are not profit or a verified payout. Ownership includes free-game accounts and is shown as a range when both bounds are available.
Model confidence: 98%. How to interpret confidence
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Concurrent players
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No player observation available
Recorded all-time peak
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Peak observation date unavailable; may not reflect the latest record
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Player reviews
Game Dev Tycoon has received 44,557 Steam reviews with a 95%Overwhelmingly Positive rating. Of those, 42,430 are positive and 2,127 are negative.
Recorded pricing (USD)
Price observation date unavailable. Check Steam for the latest price.
Recorded price: $9.99
Game details
- Metacritic
- 68/100
- Achievements
- 35
Genres
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Explore on PlayRev(opens in new tab)Revenue and sales estimates are based on the Boxleiter method using publicly available data including Steam review counts, pricing history, and statistical modeling. Actual revenue may differ significantly. These figures are provided for informational purposes only and should not be used for financial decisions. Read the full methodology.