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Game Dev Tycoon

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.

Developed by Greenheart Games 💚 published by Greenheart Games 💚 Released Aug 29, 2013
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Revenue observation: · Older observation . About data freshness

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

Not live · observation details below

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Similar estimated revenue scale

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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

Read the estimation method and limits

Player observations

Concurrent players

No player observation available

Recorded all-time peak

Peak observation date unavailable; may not reflect the latest record

Player observation: observation date unavailable . About data freshness

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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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.