Game Dev Story Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Game Dev Story is tagged as Casual, Indie, Simulation. It is published by Kairosoft Co.,Ltd and released on 27 Mar, 2022. PureGameStats tracks Game Dev Story's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Game Dev Story currently has 15 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 245 concurrent players on 07 June 2026. Current activity is 93.9% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 123,090 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 90% positive across 1,492 responses. Platforms: Windows.

Developer: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd

Publisher: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd

Platforms: Windows

Release Date: 27 Mar, 2022

Est. sales: 123,090 Medium confidence

Official site On Steam Details Metadata

Retailer	Price (US)	Discount
Steam	$8.99	0%

Game Dev Story Player Count & Steam Charts

Current players 15 All-time peak 245 7-day peak 34 Yesterday peak 32

Hourly Daily Monthly Yearly

In Aug 2026, Game Dev Story averaged 27 concurrent players with a monthly peak of 66. Up from 17 average players in Mar 2026 - 52% growth over the past 6 months.

Daily Monthly Yearly

Date	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
06 Sept 2026	19	32	6
05 Sept 2026	21	34	6
04 Sept 2026	14	24	3
03 Sept 2026	16	29	5
02 Sept 2026	17	31	9
01 Sept 2026	18	30	0
31 Aug 2026	17	34	6
30 Aug 2026	23	40	9
29 Aug 2026	24	41	9
28 Aug 2026	22	36	12
27 Aug 2026	22	42	9
26 Aug 2026	27	49	14
25 Aug 2026	25	50	12
24 Aug 2026	25	52	12
23 Aug 2026	37	66	11
22 Aug 2026	29	47	9
21 Aug 2026	28	47	11
20 Aug 2026	25	42	7
19 Aug 2026	26	53	8
18 Aug 2026	29	48	8
17 Aug 2026	31	41	16
16 Aug 2026	27	41	10
15 Aug 2026	27	44	6
14 Aug 2026	26	42	10
13 Aug 2026	32	43	12
12 Aug 2026	28	47	12
11 Aug 2026	29	47	0
10 Aug 2026	28	53	9
09 Aug 2026	35	55	15
08 Aug 2026	27	43	0

Month	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
Aug 2026	27	66	0
Jul 2026	36	99	0
Jun 2026	77	245	0
May 2026	13	57	0
Apr 2026	15	52	1
Mar 2026	17	51	0
Feb 2026	15	44	0
Jan 2026	23	57	0
Dec 2025	18	55	0
Nov 2025	11	31	1
Oct 2025	17	55	0
Sept 2025	15	39	0
Aug 2025	23	65	0
Jul 2025	13	34	0

Year	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
2025	16	65	0

Game Dev Story Price History & Best Deals

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Date	Price	Discount
04 Sept 2026	$8.99	0%
18 Jul 2025	$8.99	0%

Developer	Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Publisher	Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Release state	released
Steam release date	28 March 2022
Type	Game
Architecture	64-bit
Controller support	full
Steam Deck	Verified · not configured by developer
Supported languages	2 languages · 0 with full audio English Japanese
Community	Hub visible · stats public
Primary genre ID	28
Store genres	4, 23, 28, 2
Top store tags	12472, 1643, 3813, 4328, 13906, 5379, 5432, 10235
Content packaging	1 depot · 0 DLCs · 0 packages
Branches	public
Homepage	https://kairosoft.net/game/appli/gamedev.html
Last refreshed	03 September 2026

Game Dev Story PC System Requirements

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64bit
Processor: Intel Atom® x7-Z8750
Memory: 1 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 250 MB available space

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Game Dev Story Steam Reviews

Total reviews 1,492 Positive 1,344 Negative 148 Positive % 90.1%Rating Very Positive

What reviewers talk about

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Reviewers praise

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Reviewers criticise

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Game Dev Story Official Announcements

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Game Dev Story News & Media Coverage

Game Dev Story - Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are playing Game Dev Story right now?

Game Dev Story has 15 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Game Dev Story?

Game Dev Story reached an all-time peak of 245 concurrent players on 07 June 2026.

How many copies has Game Dev Story sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Game Dev Story has sold approximately 123,090 copies on Steam, with medium confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Game Dev Story rated on Steam?

Game Dev Story has 1,492 Steam reviews with a 90.1% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of Game Dev Story?

Game Dev Story is priced at $8.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Game Dev Story released?

Game Dev Story was released on 27 Mar, 2022. It was developed by Kairosoft Co.,Ltd.

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