Lab Tycoon: AI Startup Sim

Lab Tycoon: AI Startup Sim

Train models. Beg for GPUs.

6 ratings
3 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 6, 2026
  • October 12, 2026

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Build an AI startup from humble beginnings to a sprawling campus. Train models, manage compute resources, and navigate the volatile AI industry with random events and investor pitches. The game offers idle progress and replayability.

✓Train and ship AI models
✓Grow lab from garage to campus
✓Manage GPU compute resources
✓Experience AI industry events
✓Idle progress and offline play
✓Replayability with new game starts
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What's New in Lab Tycoon

1.0.5

October 12, 2026

Lab Tycoon now speaks Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Turkish, Polish, Swedish, and Danish. The investors remain fluent only in hype. New: every exit now mints a share card. Show the world your IPO, your acquisition, or the AGI that says you're safe. And the Founders' Wing now introduces itself at the moment your first company starts paying for your second.

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User reviews

Good but needs more content and features. High potential

This is quite good! I really like it so far. I just think that when u get to like 100% quality, it’s not that good. You should make the ai responses more sharp and truly try and like scale the quality of its responses with the quality of the model. That would be very neat. Especially if let’s say one were to truly put in a lot of time or just have one company for a very long time, and train I models that actually are intelligent and respond accordingly. That would really make it feel like an ai, and would be really cool to see that you ‘made’ that. Maybe some extra details to the game as well, maybe make t slightly harder to get to 100% quality, either that or make it possible to go above.it’d be cool to maybe see lie reviews of ur model as well. I was also thinking possibly visual neural networks that corresponds truly to your ai model and its quality and abilities but if it were possible to make intelligent ai, scaling a visual neural network whilst keeping performance may be computationally heavy though I am unsure. I would like to note, though, I understand that what I am asking for is ALOT. And not putting five stars was not because it didn’t have these suggestions (I don’t want to immediately set the bar so high and blast you) rather it’s because it feels like it is repetitive. Making more of these almost emergent type of things in the game makes it feel more unique and less repetitive. Otherwise this is great and has great potential.
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Needs More

Very great concept and fun in the beginning.. after your third run you will realize there isn’t much more to unlock really and the game becomes incredibly easy and repetitive.

Good!

Great app, I really enjoyed using it. I have a few suggestions: please add music, make the search systems for AI models more convenient, and try to translate the app into Russian — the audience is huge: even I know Russian. You can even translate a sentence into Russian using AI.

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FAQ

What is Lab Tycoon about?

Lab Tycoon is an idle tycoon game where you build and manage an AI startup. You'll train models, secure funding, hire researchers, and navigate the challenges of the AI industry.

Does Lab Tycoon require an internet connection?

No, Lab Tycoon does not require an internet connection to play. It is playable offline, and no account is needed to start.

How does Lab Tycoon handle in-app purchases?

Lab Tycoon is free to play and offers in-app purchases. The full game is playable without spending money, but purchases may enhance the experience.

What kind of AI models can be trained in Lab Tycoon?

You can train various AI models, from chatbots that 'lie confidently' to agents that 'almost work,' across different generations of technology.

How often is Lab Tycoon updated?

The latest version is 1.0.2, released on August 21, 2026, indicating recent updates. The game was initially released on August 6, 2026.

What devices does Lab Tycoon support?

Currently, Lab Tycoon is supported on iPhone devices.

What is the age rating for Lab Tycoon?

Lab Tycoon has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players.

Does Lab Tycoon have ads?

No, Lab Tycoon does not contain advertisements. The game is free to play and does not rely on ad revenue.