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Game Dev Tycoon

A Simulator game by Greenheart Games, released in 2012

80/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldLinuxAndroidPC (Microsoft Windows)

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.

Single player

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Game Dev Tycoon Download Size

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Is Game Dev Tycoon Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
189Players Online

There are currently 189 people playing Game Dev Tycoon, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 226.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Game Dev Tycoon save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\GameDevTycoon\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/GameDevTycoon/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/GameDevTycoon/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Game Dev Tycoon Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Game Dev Tycoon, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 33 user configs ↗

Can I Run Game Dev Tycoon?

System requirements not available for this title.

Is Game Dev Tycoon Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

80
Rated 80 out of 100
Generally Favorable1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 1 critic reviews, Game Dev Tycoon has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 80, it stands out as a strong entry in the simulator category, though it may have minor flaws.

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