# Idle Game Dev Simulator

> Create hit games, grow your studio, hire a team and conquer the game industry!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.playcroc.idlegamedev](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.playcroc.idlegamedev)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.playcroc.idlegamedev`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PlayCroc
- **Category:** GAME\_SIMULATION
- **Downloads:** 24,061
- **Version:** 1.2.0.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24
- **First published:** 2025-08-30
- **Publisher country:** RU
- **Size:** 83 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playcroc.idlegamedev)
- **Website:** [https://playcroc.games](https://playcroc.games/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vnq3FblxQbzx32JM7t7ONSSaEEJw1FbX9GnGhqM6HV8/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vnq3FblxQbzx32JM7t7ONSSaEEJw1FbX9GnGhqM6HV8/edit?usp=sharing)

## Description

Become the ultimate game developer and grow your studio from a tiny garage to industry domination. Idle Game Dev Simulator lets you create and release games, mix genres, set development priorities, and react to player feedback as you climb charts and scale your team. Balance strategy, creativity, and automation to turn every decision into a potential hit—or learn from a flop.

Key features include developing and launching games across genres, upgrading your office and staff, researching new technologies and gameplay unlocks, tracking reviews/ratings/sales, and enjoying humorous in-game dialogues and events. Ideal for fans of tycoon and incremental games, this simulator blends strategy, design, and idle mechanics to deliver a satisfying studio-building experience.

## Rankings

- #403,520 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.playcroc.idlegamedev.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.playcroc.idlegamedev)