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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Node-webkit}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 28, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 28, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 28, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 28, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 28, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 28, 2013}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|game-dev-tycoon|68}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|game-dev-tycoon|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Continuous turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Menu-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Business, Simulation }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 
|steam appid  = 239820
 
|steam appid  = 239820
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://www.greenheartgames.com/app/game-dev-tycoon/
 +
|hltb        = 3829
 +
|mobygames    = game-dev-tycoon
 +
|strategywiki = Game Dev Tycoon
 
|wikipedia    = Game Dev Tycoon
 
|wikipedia    = Game Dev Tycoon
 +
|winehq      = 15128
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://forum.greenheartgames.com/category/game-dev-tycoon Official forum]
+
{{mm}} [http://forum.greenheartgames.com/category/game-dev-tycoon Official forum (read-only)]
−
{{mm}} [http://gamedevtycoon.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Unofficial wiki]
+
{{mm}} [https://gamedevtycoon.fandom.com/ Unofficial wiki]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/239820/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/239820/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| developer | http://sites.fastspring.com/greenheartgames/product/gamedevtycoon | DRM-free | | Steam }}
+
{{Availability/row| developer | https://sites.fastspring.com/greenheartgames/product/gamedevtycoon | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| Humble | gamedevtycoon | DRM-free | | Steam }}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | game-dev-tycoon | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 239820 | Steam | }}
+
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://greenheartgames.itch.io/game-dev-tycoon | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X }}
−
{{Availability/row| WinStore | 4f09063e-be82-49bf-8051-0650cbef707e | WinStore | A Steam product key is available in-game.<ref>[http://www.greenheartgames.com/#faq Game Dev Tycoon FAQ]</ref> | Steam }}
+
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9wzdncrfj3k1 | Microsoft Store | A Steam product key is available in-game.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.greenheartgames.com/#faq|title=Game Dev Tycoon FAQ|date=May 2023}}</ref> | Steam | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 239820 | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Game Dev Tycoon\Local Storage|{{p|localappdata}}\Game Dev Tycoon - Steam\Local Storage}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\B3B9BB81.56264F78B4FFF_swksbykwsp6kr\RoamingState}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Game Dev Tycoon/Local Storage/}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/Game Dev Tycoon/}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/239820/remote/}}
 +
}}
 +
{{XDG|unknown}}
 +
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Game Dev Tycoon\Local Storage|{{p|localappdata}}\Game Dev Tycoon - Steam\Local Storage}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Game Dev Tycoon\Local Storage|{{p|localappdata}}\Game Dev Tycoon - Steam\Local Storage}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Game Dev Tycoon/Local Storage/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\B3B9BB81.56264F78B4FFF_swksbykwsp6kr\RoamingState}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.config/Game Dev Tycoon/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Game Dev Tycoon/Local Storage/}}
−
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/239820/remote/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/Game Dev Tycoon/}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/239820/remote/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                = false
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|gdt general.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|gdt general.png|General settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution notes= Game auto-adjusts resolution accordingly to desktop resolution, so it's impossible to change it.
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Game auto-adjusts resolution accordingly to desktop resolution, so it's impossible to change it.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
−
|multimonitor notes        = Currently unsupported, although it has been listed as an issue on the developer's forum.<ref>[http://forum.greenheartgames.com/t/important-update-and-faq-if-you-see-any-issues-read-this-first/580 Important Update and FAQ (If you see any issues, read this first) - Greenheart Games Forum]</ref>
+
|multimonitor notes        = Currently unsupported, although it has been listed as an issue on the developer's forum.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forum.greenheartgames.com/t/important-update-and-faq-if-you-see-any-issues-read-this-first/580|title=Important Update and FAQ (If you see any issues, read this first) - Greenheart Games Forum|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = false
+
|vsync                      = always on
−
|vsync notes                = On by default.
+
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.
 
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          = Nothing to remap.
 
|key remap notes          = Nothing to remap.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = true
 
|touchscreen              = true
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = true
+
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    = No individual slider but can toggle music and sound effects.
 
|separate volume notes    = No individual slider but can toggle music and sound effects.
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Arabic
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Greek
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Swedish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Ukrainian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = false
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= false
 +
|linux arm app          = false
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{ii}} Minimum resolution of 1024x768.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|minHD    =  
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minGPU  = Hardware accelerated graphics with dedicated memory
 
|minGPU  = Hardware accelerated graphics with dedicated memory
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} Minimum resolution of 1024x768.
  
 
|recOS    = 7, 8
 
|recOS    = 7, 8
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|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
−
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
+
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minHD    =  
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minGPU  = Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory
 
|minGPU  = Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} Minimum resolution of 1024x768.
  
 
|recOS    = 10.8
 
|recOS    = 10.8
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|minOS    =  
 
|minOS    =  
−
|minCPU  = 2 GHz dual core  
+
|minCPU  = 2 GHz dual core
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minGPU  = Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory  
 
|minGPU  = Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory  
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} Minimum resolution of 1024x768.
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
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|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
−
|recGPU  =
+
|recGPU  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 04:06, 13 May 2023

Game Dev Tycoon
Game Dev Tycoon cover
Developers
Greenheart Games
Engines
Node-webkit
Release dates
Windows April 28, 2013
macOS (OS X) April 28, 2013
Linux April 28, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 68
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Continuous turn-based
Perspectives Isometric
Controls Menu-based
Genres Business, Simulation
Art styles Stylized
Themes Contemporary
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Game Dev Tycoon on HowLongToBeat
Game Dev Tycoon on IGDB
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Game Dev Tycoon guide on StrategyWiki
Game Dev Tycoon on MobyGames
Game Dev Tycoon on Wikipedia
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General information

Official forum (read-only)
Unofficial wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
itch.io
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 A Steam product key is available in-game.[1]
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Game Dev Tycoon\Local Storage
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Game Dev Tycoon - Steam\Local Storage
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\B3B9BB81.56264F78B4FFF_swksbykwsp6kr\RoamingState
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Game Dev Tycoon/Local Storage/
Linux $HOME/.config/Game Dev Tycoon/
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/239820/remote/
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Game Dev Tycoon\Local Storage
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Game Dev Tycoon - Steam\Local Storage
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\B3B9BB81.56264F78B4FFF_swksbykwsp6kr\RoamingState
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Game Dev Tycoon/Local Storage/
Linux $HOME/.config/Game Dev Tycoon/
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/239820/remote/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Game auto-adjusts resolution accordingly to desktop resolution, so it's impossible to change it.
Multi-monitor
Currently unsupported, although it has been listed as an issue on the developer's forum.[2]
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Game runs in borderless windowed mode by default.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate or refresh rate cap.

Input

Keyboard and mouse, touch State Notes
Remapping
Nothing to remap.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Touchscreen optimised
Controller
Controller support

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
No individual slider but can toggle music and sound effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Czech
Dutch
French
German
Greek
Hungarian
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3 7, 8
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz dual core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) Hardware accelerated graphics with dedicated memory 1 GB of VRAM
Minimum resolution of 1024x768.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7.5+ 10.8
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz dual core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory 1 GB of VRAM
Minimum resolution of 1024x768.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz dual core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory
Minimum resolution of 1024x768.


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