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Computer Tycoon
Computer Tycoon is a fairly complex Business Grand Strategy game about Computer Evolution. Start in the 70s, invent until 2034, create the best computer systems, upgrade your infrastructure, lead a team, and alter computer history! It is time to "Think Different"
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-19.
“There really needs to be a steam rating between positive and negative. The concept of a business simulator that's also kind of a map game is attractive but the economic simulation just isn't there. The real game is the first ten years where you're actually fighting it out with…”
— a player, Steam review · 20 hrs played“The concept and idea is great. It shows that developer has put his heart into making this game, Wants to play more.”
— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played“Excellent concept that would have been fun but is still very far from being finished or even playable and abandoned by dev”
— a player, Steam review · 20 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
VERSION 0.9.9.18 is out in the Open Beta Branch
Hi Tycoons, Thank you so much for all the feedback you gave about 0.9.9.17 so far! I'm happy that you seem to enjoy the changes and the CTN show. Really, it makes me super happy that you like them! On
VERSION 0.9.9.17 is released into the Open Beta Branch
Hello Tycoons, VERSION 0.9.9.17 is released into the Open Beta Branch! As usually I'm releasing the new build into the Open Beta Branch instead of the Default Branch on Steam. This version contains a
VERSION 0.9.9.16 is going live in the Default Branch and NEWS!
Hello Tycoons, The Open Beta Branch moves to the Default Branch! So first of all, the important stuff that will affect players right now! I'm moving the Open Beta Branch's current build (v0.9.9.16) to
VERSION 0.9.9.16 is out in the "Open Beta Branch" NOW!
Hello Tycoons, Over the last few weeks I've changed/fixed a lot of text in the game, thanks to your reports and just going through all the important window hints again. Honestly, it is sad to see how
VERSION 0.9.9.15 is out in the "Open Beta Branch" NOW!
Hello Tycoons, We are slowly getting there! :) I'm happy to release a new version into the Open Beta Branch. It's version 0.9.9.15 - which adds new game modes (the "Scenarios & Challenges"), custom di
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-19.
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access |
| Player tags | Hardware · Software · Grand Strategy · Strategy · Economy · Diplomacy · Management · Capitalism · Historical · Trading · Immersive Sim · Sandbox (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Official site | http://www.computertycoon.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or newer Processor: Dual Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon HD 6850 or similar Storage: 3 GB available space