# Game Studio Tycoon 3 Free > Simulate a game development studio, creating and selling games and hardware. (iPhone/iPad app by Ashley Sherwin.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-studio-tycoon-3-free/id1134154897 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ashley Sherwin](https://appshunter.io/developer/547510175) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Simulation, Strategy - Price: Free - Rating: 2.70/5 from 41 App Store ratings · 36 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.1 · 176 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-07-16 - Data updated: 2026-08-21 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-studio-tycoon-3-free/id1134154897/reviews.md ## What is Game Studio Tycoon 3 Free? It’s a dream of every amateur and pro gamer to have their own personal game studio where they can hire the best developers, create awesome video games and sell them for a huge profit! Game Studio Tycoon 3 gives you the chance to simulate a fully functional game development studio! Do you have what it takes to beat the competition and become the best studio in the industry? Welcome to the free version of Game Studio Tycoon 3. Get a taste of what Game Studio Tycoon 3 has to offer by playing the first 5 years of your 50 year journey! • Start on your own in a small office, and grow your gaming business to owning 7 buildings and managing 50 employees while tasking 3 independent teams of game developers to produce different projects at the same time! • Build your video gaming business alone, or try to get help from investors. A unique investor system allows you to sell off part of your company for money when you’re in a pinch! • Develop games for devices from 50 years of gaming history as well as the near future. • Create your own video games and even MMO’s! Determine the level of support for your MMO games, create updates, and run advertisement campaigns to attract new users! • Create your own hardware! You can create a traditional console, handheld device, or even a mobile device (tablet/phone). Once your hardware is released you can try to increase your market share by investing in third party developers to produce games for your hardware. Every game you release on your own hardware can help increase your market share! • Set the price for your games and hardware. Lower priced products tend to sell more, but turn less of a profit – find the right balance to capitalize! • Participate in 3 yearly conventions, each targeted at different types of fans. • Incredibly complex fan and user system. Each fan has a genre preference, and platform preference, and an age. On top of that, your fans will grow older as the game progresses! • Compare your studio against 7 AI studios and compete for yearly awards. • Analyze and strategize! Pour over various charts and graphs to determine what games you should make and decide what direction to take your company in. • Plan your game projects and hardware ahead of time. You can queue up to 3 projects for each team to work on for a total of 9 projects. This means when a team is done with their current project, they will move on to the next one right away! • Take a gamble and make games for big publishers! However, publisher deals rely on your past projects so be sure to have a high average game rating! • Certify your employees in 8 different technical fields to help improve their performance. Chase your dream and get immersed in the ultimate tycoon adventure of the Game Development industry! ## Key features - Build and manage a game studio - Develop video games and hardware - Hire and manage employees - Create MMOs and updates - Compete with AI studios - Analyze market trends - Participate in conventions ## Recent user reviews (10 of 36) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-studio-tycoon-3-free/id1134154897/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Jogo muito legal *2023-11-23* Algumas dessas pessoas irão descordar com migo ainda em 2023 mais o jogo é muito legal a pessoa pode fazer várias coisa ### 3/5 — Estranho *2021-10-25* A idea e legal mas toda hora eu começava um jogo e meu processo era apagado ### 1/5 — Can’t play *2021-08-16, version 1.2.4* I have been trying to play but I can’t play the game please update so the new phone players can play ### 3/5 — At least let me save my game *2021-03-07, version 1.2.4* It’s an amazing game and I love that instead of a game you create being perfect and using in game money to make your game better and with this game you have to improve and learn from your previous mistakes with your other games but I wish I could save my game ### 3/5 — Mm *2021-01-18, version 1.2.4* FREE GAME AND ADDS ARE YOU READ ### 4/5 — UI needs to be updated *2020-11-22, version 1.2.4* It’s a fun game but the UI needs to be updated for the latest iPhones because the sides of the game are cropped out so you can’t see some of the screen ### 2/5 — Not.... fun *2020-07-30* The game doesn’t need to be a type of game you buy. It’s so boring, the graphics belong in a “bargain bin” (spelling mistake in the game) the songs and sounds in the game are taken from Kindergarten, and its nearly impossible to make a “good game” in this game. The game is both very simple, and complex in a weird way, at times the game is just complex for no reason at all. Every person in the game looks the same, and you mind as well not even hire people to help you because they just don’t help at all. I haven’t played the full version but if it’s anything like this free version... I never want to play it. SAVE YOUR MONEY ### 1/5 — 1ч *2020-07-11* 1 час и Покупайте полную версию ### 1/5 — Игра позор *2020-05-31, version 1.2.4* Удали игру пж это мусор ### 3/5 — I love the game but we shouldn’t have to pay *2020-02-23* It’s a great game but we shouldn’t have to pay to get the whole game. We should also be able to save ## Frequently asked questions about Game Studio Tycoon 3 Free ### What is Game Studio Tycoon 3 Free? Game Studio Tycoon 3 Free is a simulation game that allows you to manage your own game development studio. You can hire developers, create video games and hardware, and aim to become the best studio in the industry. This free version offers a taste of the full experience by letting you play the first 5 years of your 50-year journey. ### What are the key features of this game? Key features include starting small and growing your business to manage multiple buildings and employees, developing games for various historical and future devices, creating your own hardware like consoles or mobile devices, and managing fan preferences and market share. You can also analyze data, plan projects, and compete with AI studios. ### Is this game free to play? Yes, this is the free version of Game Studio Tycoon 3. It allows you to experience the initial stages of the game, specifically the first 5 years of your 50-year simulated journey, to get a feel for the gameplay and mechanics. ### What kind of games can I create? You can create a wide variety of video games, including traditional games and even Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) games. You have control over game development, updates, and advertising campaigns for your MMOs to attract new users and manage their progression. ### Can I create my own hardware in the game? Yes, you can create your own hardware, such as traditional consoles, handheld devices, or even mobile devices like tablets and phones. Once released, you can invest in third-party developers to create games for your hardware, which helps increase your market share. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.2.4 — 2016-07-16 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. ## Apps similar to Game Studio Tycoon 3 Free | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Industrialist - My factory](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/industrialist-my-factory/id1198301606) | 3.3 (18) | Free | Games | | [Car Company Tycoon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-company-tycoon/id6448987580) | 4.4 (4,424) | Free | Games | | [Hundred Days](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hundred-days/id1581549121) | 3.6 (57) | $5.99 | Games | | [The Prison Simulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-prison-simulator/id1245577011) | 4.1 (280) | Free | Games | | [PC Tycoon 2 - computer creator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pc-tycoon-2-computer-creator/id6449750436) | 4.4 (142) | Free | Games | | [Cars Dealer Simulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cars-dealer-simulator/id1065773025) | 3.3 (307) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Ashley Sherwin - [Game Studio Tycoon 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-studio-tycoon-2/id1018704225) - [Game Studio Tycoon 3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-studio-tycoon-3/id1074068315) All apps by Ashley Sherwin: https://appshunter.io/developer/547510175 ## Related topics [console tycoon](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/console-tycoon) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-21.*