Computer Tycoon

Computer Tycoon is a grand strategy and business management game about building a computer company from the 1970s and competing in the industry through 2034. You research technology, design hardware and operating systems, manage production and marketing, lead a team of experts, and try to grow your company across the global market.

Manage a computer empire

You oversee your company on a world map, managing resources and responding to a simulated market where you can see competitors’ products and prices. Rather than arranging offices, you analyze the market, seek profits, reinvest in research and try to push rival companies out of the business. The game has a steeper learning curve than many modern tycoon games, though Beginner difficulty—especially with opponents turned off—can provide a sandbox-like experience.

Design and research

Your development choices affect how your products perform. You can combine technologies and upgrades, then decide whether to emphasize computing capacity, features, a low price or prestige. You can also develop portable computers or operating systems that are easier to use, and research technology ranging from the earliest computer models to near-future systems. You can seek out classic video games and promote them on your platforms.

Expand around the world

You can establish offices, factories, laboratories and other facilities in multiple countries. Labor is cheaper in poorer countries, while richer countries offer more educated engineers. Your budget must cover development, production, marketing and expansion, and finding suitable partners and managers matters alongside making good products.

Game modes and features

You can start a computer manufacturer in the 1970s and develop home computers, personal computers, portable computers and handheld computers. The game includes three map modes: Historical, Randomized and Vanilla. You can hire and lead managers, advertise, train them or steal them from others.

You can win by becoming a monopoly or reaching the technological singularity quickly enough; the game also spans 60 years of computer history.