Game Dev Story

Casual

Work hard and you may reach the top of the video game industry!

Rating: 4.7; 82.3K ratings
Downloads: 1.4M+; on Google Play
Price: $4.49; No in-app purchases
Updated: Jan 15; 2026 · v2.6.9

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About Game Dev Story

Manage your own game company and try to create a million-selling game in this unique simulation.

Features the ability to develop your company's own game console, plus a system for changing your staff members' professions.

Your staff members can have a variety of game-related professions, from programmer to sound engineer.

Work hard and you may reach the top of the video game industry!

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Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp. Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games!

What’s new

Version 2.6.9 · Updated January 15, 2026

[Now available in German,Spanish,French,Italian,Portuguese,Russian,Turkish,Hindi!!]

User reviews

A Google user

Great game before updated. Now it's too slow even in fast mode to play. Fix it and five stars

Jergens Correa

Great

Terry Fuller

Excellent

iceman gio

Just excellent worth every cent

Ben Green

Great sim! Played for hours. Would love a sequel!

Chance Stancil

One of the best mobile games.

Frequently asked questions

What is Game Dev Story?

Game Dev Story is a unique simulation game where players manage their own game company and strive to create a million-selling game.

What are the features of Game Dev Story?

Game Dev Story allows players to develop their company's own game console and provides a system for changing the professions of staff members. Additionally, staff members can have various game-related professions such as programmer and sound engineer.

What is the objective in Game Dev Story?

The objective in Game Dev Story is to work hard and reach the top of the video game industry.

Where can I find more games from Kairosoft?

You can search for "Kairosoft" to see all of their games or visit their website at https://kairopark.jp. They offer both free-to-play and paid games.

App details

Game Dev Story is a paid Casual app for Android with 1,000,000+ installs on Google Play and a 4.7/5 average rating from 82,383 ratings. It was released on December 10, 2010 and last updated on January 15, 2026. It requires Android 6.0 or later.

Category: Casual
Rating: 4.7 / 5 (82,383)
Installs: 1,483,496
In-app purchases: No
Ads: No ads
Version: 2.6.9
Requires Android: 6.0
Content rating: Everyone
Released: December 10, 2010
Last updated: January 15, 2026

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