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Game Dev Story

Game

Game details

First release year
1997

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Thai*
  • Turkish*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Hindi*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*

Community tags · historical

  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    161*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    156*
  • Real Time Tactics*
    Votes · historical
    154*
  • City Builder*
    Votes · historical
    153*
  • 2D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    149*
  • Game Development*
    Votes · historical
    145*
  • Programming*
    Votes · historical
    142*
  • Life Sim*
    Votes · historical
    136*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    133*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    125*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    124*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    122*
  • Software*
    Votes · historical
    120*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    119*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    117*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    91*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    82*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    78*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    55*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    47*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 64bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Atom® x7-Z8750*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics API
    Version 10*
    Storage
    250 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    6*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Kairosoft
  • Kairosoft Co.,Ltd*

Publishers

  • SNK
  • Kairosoft
  • Kairosoft Co.,Ltd*

Release history

  • 1997-04
    Date precision
    Month
    Market
    Japan
  • 2010-10-09
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Mar 27, 2022*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Atom® x7-Z8750*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Game Dev Story*
Release year
1,997*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Atom® x7-Z8750*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
6*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
359* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Kairosoft Co.,Ltd*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
422* min
Name
Game Dev Story*
Negative reviews · historical
105*
Peak ccu
20*
Positive reviews · historical
1,100*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.69*
Publishers
  • Kairosoft Co.,Ltd*
Recommendations
1,263*
Store release date · historical
Mar 27, 2022*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Thai*
  • Turkish*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Hindi*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Game website · historical
https://kairosoft.net/game/appli/gamedev.html*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Kairosoft Co.,Ltd*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Kairosoft Co.,Ltd*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 27, 2022*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Thai*
  • Turkish*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Hindi*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
372* min
Ccu
20*
Developer
Kairosoft Co.,Ltd*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
899* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Thai*
  • Turkish*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Hindi*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
283* min
Name
Game Dev Story*
Negative reviews · historical
105*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,100*
Historical US price
899* US cents
Publisher
Kairosoft Co.,Ltd*
Community tags · historical
  • Management*
  • Building*
  • Real Time Tactics*
  • City Builder*
  • 2D Platformer*
  • Game Development*
  • Programming*
  • Life Sim*
  • Strategy*
  • 2D*
  • Casual*
  • Cute*
  • Software*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Simulation*
  • Retro*
  • 1990's*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Indie*
  • Local Multiplayer*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Thai*
  • Turkish*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Hindi*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Community tags · historical
Management
Management*
Building
Building*
Real Time Tactics
Real Time Tactics*
City Builder
City Builder*
2D Platformer
2D Platformer*
Game Development
Game Development*
Programming
Programming*
Life Sim
Life Sim*
Strategy
Strategy*
2D
2D*
Casual
Casual*
Cute
Cute*
Software
Software*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Simulation
Simulation*
Retro
Retro*
1990's
1990's*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Indie
Indie*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Tags votes
Management
Votes · historical
161*
Building
Votes · historical
156*
Real Time Tactics
Votes · historical
154*
City Builder
Votes · historical
153*
2D Platformer
Votes · historical
149*
Game Development
Votes · historical
145*
Programming
Votes · historical
142*
Life Sim
Votes · historical
136*
Strategy
Votes · historical
133*
2D
Votes · historical
125*
Casual
Votes · historical
124*
Cute
Votes · historical
122*
Software
Votes · historical
120*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
119*
Simulation
Votes · historical
117*
Retro
Votes · historical
91*
1990's
Votes · historical
82*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
78*
Indie
Votes · historical
55*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
47*
Specifications 4 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Kairosoft Co.,Ltd*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Name
Game Dev Story*
Windows 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 *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$8.99*
Publishers
  • Kairosoft Co.,Ltd*
Recommendations total
1,250*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Mar 27, 2022*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Thai, Turkish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Portuguese - Brazil*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Kairosoft Co.,Ltd*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10 64bit*
Processor alternatives
Intel Atom® x7-Z8750*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics API
Version 10*
Storage
250 MB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Kairosoft Co.,Ltd*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 27, 2022*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Thai*
  • Turkish*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Hindi*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Specifications 5 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Casual|Indie|Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
6,842*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
6*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,022*
Title
Game Dev Story*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
6*
Community confidence
low*

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