Showbiz Tycoon

Text-based movie studio management shaped by shifting markets and competition

Olie Games · Released Feb 25, 2022 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 71
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 months ago; Aug 9, 2026
Minimum PC: Integrated (512MB); 1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Showbiz Tycoon?

Starting in 2010, you run a small film production and distribution company in a turn-based simulation. You choose genres, themes, and screenwriters, negotiate talent contracts, and schedule theatrical, hybrid, or streaming releases. You expand into international markets while preparing for a global health crisis that weakens movie theaters.

For you if...

+you prefer menu-driven management over constructing studio buildings
+you enjoy planning sequels and managing film rights

Not for you if...

−you want hands-on action rather than business planning
−you want multiplayer competition or cooperative management

What players say

82% of 71 reviews are positive

Players praise the detailed movie and TV production options. Older reviews criticize limited depth and cumbersome menus.

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Showbiz Tycoon system requirements

Minimum: Integrated (512MB), 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows PC 64 bits
Processor: 2Ghz Dual Core
Graphics: Integrated Graphics (512MB)
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 250 MB available space

Does Showbiz Tycoon have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Showbiz Tycoon run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, French, German, Russian.

Does Showbiz Tycoon use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam