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Steam app 3565020 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 21:23 UTC

Mad Television Tycoon

In Mad Television Tycoon, you take control of a TV station. Accept the challenge and lead your network to success. Your task is to create a diverse schedule, maximize advertising revenue, and outshine the competition.

Mad Television Tycoon Steam header artwork
EggcodeEggcode
35playing now
4324-hour peak
562all-time peak
18average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

0Gain+0.25%% gain63Peak

552 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

01734516813 Aug18 Aug23 Aug28 Aug02 Sep07 Sep12 SepThursday 13 August 202610 peakFriday 14 August 202625 peakSaturday 15 August 202650 peakSunday 16 August 202653 peakMonday 17 August 202651 peakTuesday 18 August 202663 peakWednesday 19 August 202661 peakThursday 20 August 202640 peakFriday 21 August 202649 peakSaturday 22 August 202643 peakSunday 23 August 202649 peakMonday 24 August 202646 peakTuesday 25 August 202638 peakWednesday 26 August 202632 peakThursday 27 August 202628 peakFriday 28 August 202633 peakSaturday 29 August 202637 peakSunday 30 August 202634 peakMonday 31 August 202636 peakTuesday 01 September 202622 peakWednesday 02 September 202632 peakThursday 03 September 202619 peakFriday 04 September 202620 peakSaturday 05 September 202634 peakSunday 06 September 202637 peakMonday 07 September 202626 peakTuesday 08 September 202626 peakWednesday 09 September 202624 peakThursday 10 September 202633 peakFriday 11 September 202637 peakSaturday 12 September 202643 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

6 months, April 2026 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

0152303455607Apr 2026May 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026Sep 2026April 2026562 monthly peakMay 2026113 monthly peakJune 202673 monthly peakJuly 202662 monthly peakAugust 202663 monthly peakSeptember 202643 monthly peak
Monthly peak

The last four months

Show:

The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

017345168July 2026August 2026September 2026October 2026July 202662 peak — daily detail belowAugust 202663 peak — hourly detail belowSeptember 202643 peak — hourly detail below
Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 366 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

01734516801 Aug06 Aug11 Aug16 Aug21 Aug26 Aug31 AugSaturday 01 August 202637 peakSunday 02 August 202633 peakMonday 03 August 202626 peakTuesday 04 August 202637 peakWednesday 05 August 202629 peakThursday 06 August 202625 peakFriday 07 August 202630 peakSaturday 08 August 202634 peakSunday 09 August 202640 peakMonday 10 August 202635 peakTuesday 11 August 202633 peakWednesday 12 August 202632 peakThursday 13 August 202624 peakFriday 14 August 202625 peakSaturday 15 August 202650 peakSunday 16 August 202653 peakMonday 17 August 202651 peakTuesday 18 August 202663 peakWednesday 19 August 202661 peakThursday 20 August 202640 peakFriday 21 August 202649 peakSaturday 22 August 202643 peakSunday 23 August 202649 peakMonday 24 August 202646 peakTuesday 25 August 202638 peakWednesday 26 August 202632 peakThursday 27 August 202628 peakFriday 28 August 202633 peakSaturday 29 August 202637 peakSunday 30 August 202634 peakMonday 31 August 202636 peak

September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 186 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

01223354601 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepTuesday 01 September 202622 peakWednesday 02 September 202632 peakThursday 03 September 202619 peakFriday 04 September 202620 peakSaturday 05 September 202634 peakSunday 06 September 202637 peakMonday 07 September 202626 peakTuesday 08 September 202626 peakWednesday 09 September 202624 peakThursday 10 September 202633 peakFriday 11 September 202637 peakSaturday 12 September 202643 peak

October 2026

Mad Television Tycoon was released on 9 Apr, 2026.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 21:23 UTC
App ID
3565020
Last updated
12 Sep 2026 build 25271820
Developer
Eggcode
Publisher
Eggcode
Release date
9 Apr, 2026
Platforms
Windows
Download size
744 MB
Install size
932 MB
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Game modes
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP
Controller support
Unknown
Early Access
Listed in Early Access

Features & support

Steam features

Steam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Popular tags

Early AccessSimulationStrategyEconomyManagementCasualCapitalismCartoonyCartoonTime ManagementComedyFamily Friendly2.5D1990's1980sHistoricalModernParody RetroOld School
About this gameFull description from Steam
In Mad Television Tycoon, you take control of a small, insignificant TV station. Accept the challenge and lead your network to success! Under your leadership, will the station become the country's top channel with millions of viewers, or will the office lights soon go out for good? Beware - your rivals are not resting, and only with smart planning and a bit of skill will you manage to bring the best programming to the screens! Your task is to strategically design your broadcasting schedule, maximize advertising revenue, and outshine the competition. You have a wide range of shows, movies, series, news, and entertainment programs at your disposal - place them wisely to attract viewers to their screens. Increase your reputation and buy new broadcasting towers across the country to expand your reach. Produce your own shows, acquire additional licenses, and use every tool at your disposal to make life difficult for your rivals. FEATURES Create your schedule from thousands of movies, series and shows. Get the most lucrative advertising contracts. Put together a news program with the latest stories. Produce your own movies, series and shows. Upgrade your offices and acquire new licenses to unlock new features. Go to the dark side and sabotage your competition. Multiplayer for up to 3 players. Easy to edit database to add new movies, series, shows.
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS10Atos criminosos · Medo
IGRS18Horor · Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya · Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i3-8100, Ryzen 5 1400 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GT 1030, AMD Radeon RX 560 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: OS: Windows 11 Processor: Intel Core i5-11600, AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported languages4 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
German
French
Spanish - Spain

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

27 developer announcements, Apr 2026 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC

September

  1. Update: EA2026-09-12A

    __ EA2026-09-07A/12A ________________________________________■ It is now possible to set the workday so that it doesn't end until 6 a.m. the next morning. This allows you, for example, to set workdays from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m.■ Your TV schedule…

    Patch notes
  2. Update: EA2026-07-24A / 09-03A

    __ EA2026-07-24A / 09-03A ____________________■ You can now produce sequels to movies and new seasons of TV series and shows in the film studio.■ An icon will now appear on the right side of the screen to indicate whether the current TV…

    Patch notes

July

  1. Update: EA2026-07-10A / 22A

    __ EA2026-07-10A / 22A ______________________■ Three new genres added (cartoon, erotic and historical film)■ The programme overview tooltip now also displays the number of blocks and highlights the current time in colour.■ (Custom game) The…

    Patch notes
  2. Update: EA2026-06-19B & 07-08A

    __ EA2026-07-08A ________________________________________■ Pirated copies now have a condition. The more often you send them, the worse their condition becomes.■ You can now set an infinite amount of money in “Custom Game.”■ The opening…

    Patch notes

June

  1. Update: EA2026-06-03A / 18A

    __ EA2026-06-03A / 18A ___________________________■ You can now enter the store. Three items are already available for purchase.■ (Marketing) A viewer poll can now be launched to find out what the next trend will be.■ (Mod) The Soviet Union…

    Patch notes

May

  1. Update: EA2026-05-21A / 28A

    __ EA2026-05-21A/ 28A _____________________________________■ The TV station’s special genre is now calculated only once at the start of each day. In addition, a message box appears when a new special genre is selected.■ (Random events)…

    Patch notes
  2. Update: EA2026-05-15 & 16A

    __ EA2026-05-15 & 16A ________________________________________■ Your TV station now has a thematic focus. For example, if you often air science fiction content, your station will be classified as a ‘Science Fiction Channel.’ You then…

    Patch notes
  3. Update: EA2026-05-12 & 13A

    __ EA2026-05-12 & 13A ___________________________________■ You can now choose screenshots from all other genres in the Film Studio. Note: In older save games, the wrong screenshot may sometimes be displayed.■ (Mod) You can now add your own…

    Patch notes
  4. Update: EA2026-05-11A

    __ EA2026-05-11A ________________________________________■ (Custom Game): Settings are now saved and automatically loaded when you start a new game.■ Added 4 more ad spots for the endgame that require live events.■ If teleshopping causes an…

    Patch notes
  5. Update: EA2026-05-07A

    __ EA2026-05-07A ________________________________________■ (Film Studio) You can now choose a subgenre for movies and series.■ If another TV station airs a pirated copy of a film whose original you own, the original’s actuality is now…

    Patch notes
  6. Update: EA2026-05-05A

    __ EA2026-05-05A ________________________________________■ Added ‘Very Hard’ as a new difficulty level.■ Each country now has 5 favorite genres, and those 5 genres are shown in the game start menu.■ Bug: Sometimes, the NPC would sell series…

    Patch notes
  7. Update: EA2026-05-04A

    __ EA2026-05-04A ________________________________________■ Viewers reached by transmission towers now have different preferences.■ The messages overview on the left side of the screen has been made slightly smaller so it no longer covers…

    Patch notes

April

  1. Update: EA2026-04-30A

    __ EA2026-04-30A ________________________________________■ (Broadcast schedule) You can now hide movies, series, and shows that are not 100% actuality or have an age rating of 16 or 18.■ If one TV station goes bankrupt, your ratings now…

    Patch notes
  2. Update: EA2026-04-26A/24A

    __ EA2026-04-26A ________________________________________■ “Right-clicking the elevator now opens the elevator menu.■ You can now right-click news items to automatically place them into a slot.■ (Office->Statistics) You can now see the…

    Patch notes
  3. Update: EA2026-04-23A

    __ EA2026-04-23A ________________________________________■ An episode of a series can now be repeated.■ The audience bonus for news and live events now decreases every minute. The rate at which it declines depends on the film’s potential…

    Patch notes
  4. Update: EA2026-04-22A

    __ EA2026-04-22A ________________________________________■ The detective no longer arrives at the beginning of the day, but rather during the course of the day.■ (Custom game) You can now adjust the game speed.■ (Custom game) You can now…

    Patch notes
  5. Update: EA2026-04-21A

    __ EA2026-04-21A ________________________________________■ (Broadcast schedule) You can now lock all programs in tomorrow’s schedule to automatically carry them over to the following day.■ (Commercials) You now also lose prestige with…

    Patch notes
  6. Update: EA2026-04-19A

    __ EA2026-04-19A ________________________________________■ You can now earn prestige with advertising partners. Each level increases your compensation by 5%.■ (Waste Disposal) There is now a button to move all items from your inventory to…

    Patch notes
  7. Update: EA2026-04-18A

    __ EA2026-04-18A ________________________________________■ News items are now automatically moved to the archive when you add them to your news feed.■ You can now move the news directly from the archive into the news slots.■ Your character…

    Patch notes
  8. Update: EA2026-04-17A

    __ EA2026-04-17A ________________________________________■ Marketing campaigns now take varying lengths of time to become active.■ After 2 hours, the player character automatically leaves the room.■ The AI should now behave more…

    Patch notes
  9. Update: EA2026-04-16A

    __ EA2026-04-16A ________________________________________■ Series, shows and news programmes broadcast at the same time as the previous day now attract 10% more viewers.■ Series now offer a 10% bonus at the start and end of the series. In…

    Patch notes
  10. Update: EA2026-04-15A

    __ EA2026-04-15A ________________________________________■ Performance has been significantly improved.■ (Languages) French, Spanish and Russian have been added. Some of these languages are still incomplete and a work in progress.■…

    Patch notes
  11. Update: EA2026-04-14A

    __ EA2026-04-14A ________________________________________■ There is now a “Continue” button in the main menu to load the latest save game.■ If a room is occupied, your character will wait until it becomes available again and then…

    Patch notes
  12. Update: EA2026-04-13A

    __ EA2026-04-13A ________________________________________■ Cloud Save Games are now available.■ (Broadcast schedule) Small star icons are now displayed to indicate the suitability of broadcast types and genres.■ In the options (Gameplay)…

    Patch notes
  13. Update: EA2026-04-12A

    __ EA2026-04-12A ________________________________________■ In “Custom Game,” you can now set the amount of money to 5 or 10 million.■ Mods: The “DATABASE” and ‘GMPL’ folders now contain a “MODS” subfolder for storing modified files.■ An…

    Patch notes
  14. Update: EA2026-04-11A

    __ EA2026-04-11A ________________________________________■ You can now use the WASD keys to look around a bit.■ Depending on the difficulty level, your starting credit is now 0, 100,000, or 200,000.■ You can now disable the detective in…

    Patch notes
  15. Hotfix: EA2026-04-10A

    Hotfix: EA2026-04-10A■ A message box no longer appears when you want to delete all messages.■ Bug: The random events that influence license fees (State Media Authority) have not worked.■ Bug: The elevator should no longer teleport when you…

    Patch notes

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