GAME VS GAME
Game Dev Tycoon is more popular right now with 109 players on Steam, more players than Idle Startup (64). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 174 players on average against 81 for Idle Startup. The highest all-time peak belongs to Game Dev Tycoon (7,761 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  Game Dev Tycoon |  Idle Startup |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 109 | 64 |
| 24-hour peak | 167 | 94 |
| All-time peak | 7,761Jun 21, 2014 | 123Oct 12, 2026 |
| 30-day average players | 174 | 81 |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive45k reviews | n/a |
| Price now (US) | $9.99 | Free to play |
| Lowest price we have seen | $3.49 Oct 6, 2025 | Free |
| Twitch viewers now | 00 on average, 7 days | n/a |
| Release date | Aug 29, 2013 | Jun 21, 2026 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
Game Dev TycoonIdle StartupPick 2 to 4 games. Only games with a player count page can be compared.
Game Dev Tycoon is more popular right now with 109 players on Steam, more players than Idle Startup (64). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 174 players on average against 81 for Idle Startup. The highest all-time peak belongs to Game Dev Tycoon (7,761 players).
Game Dev Tycoon peaked at 7,761 concurrent players on June 21, 2014. Idle Startup peaked at 123 concurrent players on October 12, 2026.
Game Dev Tycoon costs $9.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $3.49. Idle Startup is free to play.
Player counts updated 12 minutes ago.
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