ML revenue forecast.
Calibrated against 16749 apps in this category.
Confidence band
±15%
High — many comparable apps with verified data
At a glance
Earns 110.07× more than the category median (277/mo).
Ranks #4 of 16,749 in Simulation (top 0.0% by revenue).
Launched Jan 31, 2018 · last updated Oct 13, 2025.
What the app looks like
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Game Dev Tycoon's revenue trajectory
Forecast revenue from snapshot history. Last 1 months.
Where Game Dev Tycoon sits in Simulation
Revenue distribution of 16749 comparable apps. Game Dev Tycoon highlighted.
Game Dev Tycoon vs comparable apps
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App spec
Version
1.6.18
Last update
Oct 13, 2025
Launched
Jan 31, 2018
Price
$4.99
Monetization
Paid
What Game Dev Tycoon actually does (from store listing)
Welcome to Game Dev Tycoon. In this business simulation game you start your own game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games, research new technologies to boost your business and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.
<h2><b>Create games your way</b></h2>
Your success depends on your creativity and willingness to experiment. What topics and genres go well together? Should your Action game focus more on engine optimization or on quest…
Welcome to Game Dev Tycoon. In this business simulation game you start your own game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games, research new technologies to boost your business and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.
Create games your way
Your success depends on your creativity and willingness to experiment. What topics and genres go well together? Should your Action game focus more on engine optimization or on quest design? The decisions you make during the development of your games will have a major impact on the ratings you receive.
Grow your company
Once you have successfully released a few games you can move into your own office and forge a world-class development team. Hire staff, train them and unlock new options.
Features
🕹 Start a game development company in the 80s
✍ Design and create games
💡 Gain new insights through game reports
👁 Research new technologies
⚙ Create custom game engines
🏢 Move into bigger offices
👩🏽💻 Forge a world-class development team
🔬 Unlock secret labs
📈 Become a market leader
💚 Gain worldwide fans
🥇 Unlock achievements
The full game has many more features which are not listed here to prevent spoilers.
The mobile version introduces
☠ A super-difficult (but optional) pirate mode
📰 An updated storyline
👩🍳 New topics for even more varied games
📱 New UI optimized for phones and tablets
A game with 💚
Game Dev Tycoon does not contain any in-app purchases or ads. Enjoy!
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