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Overwhelmingly Positive

95% of 44,768 reviews

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GAME DEV TYCOON

Game Dev Tycoon has 113 concurrent players on Steam right now. Its 24 hour peak is 113 and its all-time peak is 113. Data refreshes every 5 minutes from the official Steam Web API.

DEV · Greenheart Games 💚2013

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.

Niche but breathing. Best chance to find others at peak hours.
Currently at 100% of the all-time peak of 113 players.
Last updated 8 months ago: Our second game is out now + A new bundle.

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113

24h peak

113

24h change

▲ 0.0%

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GALLERY & TRAILERS

1 / 8

ACROSS PLATFORMS

STEAMLIVE

Current

113

24h peak

113

All-time

113

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