With PlaytestCloud’s Competitor Testing, you can see and hear how players interact with any publicly available game on the App Store, Playstore, or Steam. This service provides valuable insights into your competitor’s games by offering screen (gameplay) and audio (think-aloud) recordings of players, along with survey responses (if included) and detailed player profiles.
Important: On mobile, the functionality to display where players touch the screen is not available when playtesting games downloaded from the App Store or Playstore.
Playtesting free competitor games:
If the game is free, the process is straightforward. Ensure the game is available for download in the player locations you are targeting. For example, if your playtest targets players in the UK, confirm that the game is accessible on the UK App Store or Playstore. Once this is verified, you can proceed to set up your playtest.
What if the Game is Paid?
Paid Games on App Store and Playstore:
For paid games on mobile platforms, you can use PlaytestCloud’s screener survey feature to identify players who already own the game. Players will not be required to purchase the game to participate in the playtest.
Paid Games on Steam:
If the game is paid on Steam, you have the option to provide Steam keys to participants. This allows players to access and test the game through the platform seamlessly. Alternatively, you can use PlaytestCloud’s screener survey feature to identify players who already own the game.
How to order a competitor playtest?
iOS/Android:
Navigate to the game’s store page (App Store or Playstore) in a web browser.
Copy the URL from the address bar.
Paste the URL into the relevant field in the Upload your game section while ordering your playtest.
For Steam Games:
Refer to our detailed guide on Playtesting a Released Steam Game.
Happy Playtesting!