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Retro TV Tycoon: Steam release date, demo & page score

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Xiro's StudioComing soon93 followersSimulationTime ManagementManagement2D

Capsule 58Page copy 79Screenshots 80Setup 70checked 2026-11-06

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Retro TV Tycoon at a glance

Take control of a 90s television station in Retro TV Tycoon! Acquire rights to hit sitcoms and cult movies, schedule 24/7 broadcast grids, sign lucrative sponsor contracts, upgrade your newsroom, and expand your antenna transmission network to dominate the airwaves.

Price
Not priced yet
Release
Coming Nov 6, 2026
Steam reviews
Not released yet, so no reviews
Followers
93
Demo
Yes, free demo
Developer
Xiro's Studio
Languages
31 (English, French, Italian, German…)
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72/100
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Similar games: screenshots 96/255 · 3 trailers · 13 languages

Retro TV Tycoon Steam header capsuleRetro TV TycoonXiro's Studio · 8 tags · 5 screenshots

Section scores weights from methodology v1

Capsule visibilitybrightness 218/255 · saturation 6% at 231 × 8758
Screenshots5 shots · first five average 118/25580
Short description266 / 300 characters70
Tags8 / 20 tags69
Trailers1 trailer60
Demo & social proofdemo live90
Long description2,663 chars · 2 clips · 3 headers92
Localization31 languages98
Links & communitywebsite30

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Fixes, ranked by estimated impact 8 ISSUES

highCapsule is almost colorless+3 pts

Colorfulness 16, saturation 6%.

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lowFewer trailers than similar games+3 pts

1 trailer; similar games have 3.

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lowNo Discord link+3 pts

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highLow contrast: shapes merge when small+2 pts

Brightness spread 36 (good capsules sit above 55).

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How you look on Steam

Retro TV Tycoon at 460 × 215
Store header · 460 × 215
Retro TV Tycoon at 231 × 87
Wishlist & lists · 231 × 87
Retro TV Tycoon at 120 × 45
Search results · 120 × 45

Measured at 231 × 87: brightness 218/255, contrast 36, colorfulness 16, 0% near-black pixels.

Store copy short 70 · long 92

Short description · 266 / 300

Take control of a 90s television station in Retro TV Tycoon! Acquire rights to hit sitcoms and cult movies, schedule 24/7 broadcast grids, sign lucrative sponsor contracts, upgrade your newsroom, and expand your antenna transmission network to dominate the airwaves.

First sentence never names the genre. It opens: "Take control of a 90s television station in Retro TV Tycoon!"

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Screenshot audit measured brightness, store order

Retro TV Tycoon screenshot 1
#1143 · 3%
Retro TV Tycoon screenshot 2
#2124 · 1%
Retro TV Tycoon screenshot 3
#3104 · 0%
Retro TV Tycoon screenshot 4
#4116 · 1%
Retro TV Tycoon screenshot 5
#5104 · 5%

Steam shows 4 to 5 thumbnails before the arrow. Red = near-black (under 30/255), amber = dark (under 45).

First five screenshots vs the games Steam shows next to you average brightness, 0–255

Nivalis Nights69
Transport Fever 387
Farming Simulator 2596
Big Ambitions100
Retro TV Tycoon (you)118
Car Park Capital120

Trailer, tags and setup

  • fix8 of 20 tag slots used.
  • warn1 trailer; the games Steam shows next to you have 3.
  • warnTop five tags include Simulation.
  • warn2 GIFs or clips in the long description.
  • warnOnly website linked.
  • okDemo available on a Coming Soon page.
  • ok31 languages.

Games Steam shows next to you

Transport Fever 3shots 87 · 4 trailers · 13 langs
Nivalis Nightsshots 69 · 2 trailers · 11 langs
Car Park Capitalshots 120 · 3 trailers · 10 langs
Big Ambitionsshots 100 · 7 trailers · 22 langs
Farming Simulator 25shots 96 · 3 trailers · 26 langs

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Capsule CTR1.3%
Visit → wishlist5.0%
Wishlists / week7
The capsule isn't earning clicks

1.3% of impressions become visits. Below 2% usually means the capsule doesn't read at small size.

Bronze0–40 / wk
Silver15–120 / wk
Gold100–700 / wk
Diamond300+ / wk

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  • ✓ Short description uses 266 of 300 characters

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Retro TV Tycoon: common questions

Is Retro TV Tycoon on Steam?

Yes. Retro TV Tycoon is on Steam (app ID 5114030) at store.steampowered.com/app/5114030. It isn't released yet, so you can wishlist it.

When does Retro TV Tycoon come out?

Retro TV Tycoon is listed as coming Nov 6, 2026 on Steam. Wishlist it to get an email when it launches.

How much does Retro TV Tycoon cost on Steam?

Retro TV Tycoon doesn't have a price on Steam yet.

Are Retro TV Tycoon's Steam reviews good?

Retro TV Tycoon has no Steam reviews yet.

Does Retro TV Tycoon have a demo?

Yes, Retro TV Tycoon has a free demo on its Steam page.

Who made Retro TV Tycoon?

Retro TV Tycoon is made by Xiro's Studio.

What kind of game is Retro TV Tycoon?

Steam players tag it Simulation, Time Management, Management, 2D, 1990's. Take control of a 90s television station in Retro TV Tycoon! Acquire rights to hit sitcoms and cult movies, schedule 24/7 broadcast grids, sign lucrative sponsor contracts, upgrade your newsroom, and expand your antenna transmission network to dominate the airwaves.

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