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Startup Company

Business simulation sandbox about growing a website and hiring staff

Hovgaard Games · Released Apr 10, 2020

CasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 6,203
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
21
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Apr 11, 2023
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 570
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Startup Company?

You run a small tech startup trying to compete with larger websites in this single-player business simulation sandbox. Hire employees, develop site features, manage hosting and marketing, and organize your office as the company grows.

For you if...

  • +you like casual, single-player business management sandboxes
  • +you enjoy decorating offices alongside managing employees
  • +you want mod support for a management game

Not for you if...

  • −you want varied strategic choices across multiple playthroughs
  • −you dislike routine micromanagement and long stretches of waiting
  • −you need clear guidance when learning management systems

What players say

80% of 6,203 reviews are positive

Players praise the business-growth loop, particularly early on and once they understand the systems. Many say it becomes repetitive later, while some criticize the tutorials and cumbersome menus.

Players over time

▼ -39% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 44 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Startup Company system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 570, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
2 GHz Dual Core
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 or similar
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does Startup Company have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Startup Company run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
29
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Turkish, Italian, Hungarian, Korean, Japanese, Dutch, Czech, Polish.

Does Startup Company 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

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