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Playtest Setup
For when you need a helping hand setting up your playtest
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40 articles in this collection
Written by
Christian Ress,
Marvin Killing,
Elie Mouraud
and 5 others
Player interviews 101
Written by
Rohan Joseph
Updated over a week ago
Setting up common playtests
Setting up your first playtest
How to set up your first playtest – from start to finish
Written by
Christian Ress
Updated over a week ago
Playtesting multiple sessions of gameplay
Multi-session playtesting guide
Written by
Christian Ress
Updated over a week ago
How do I set up a kids playtest?
Here's where you'll find out how to set up a playtest with kids.
Written by
Elie Mouraud
Updated over a week ago
How to set up a multiplayer playtest
Multiplayer playtesting with PlaytestCloud
Written by
Christian Ress
Updated over a week ago
How do I set up a concept test?
Here we'll tell you how to add slides, configure them and what file types we support.
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago
Playtesting multiple days of gameplay
Longitudinal playtesting guide
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago
Is there a recommended size for images used in my survey?
When developing a survey, the maximum image file size we can support is 1500px (3MB) wide for tablets and mobiles.
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago
How do I structure my playtests?
This is where you'll see how to set up the playtest sessions on PlaytestCloud.
Written by
Jack Dunne
Updated over a week ago
Uploading your game to PlaytestCloud
Read what format your iOS, Android and Browser games have to be in for a playtest
Written by
Jack Dunne
Updated over a week ago
Where do I find the survey results?
You can view the survey results in the video player and download them on the playtest page.
Written by
Christian Ress
Updated over a week ago
Defining the target audience for your test
How do I set the target audience for my playtest?
Here's where you can tell us exactly who you want to playtest your game.
Written by
Jack Dunne
Updated over a week ago
Targeting Players by Gaming History
Learn how to target the right playtesters for your game by selecting specific games and game genres players like or are inexperienced with.
Written by
Hannah Mattil
Updated over a week ago
How do I target special audiences and what does it cost?
Learn about special player targeting and feasibility checks
Written by
Christian Ress
Updated over a week ago
Playtesting on higher-performance iOS devices
Request playtests on specific – higher performance – iOS devices
Written by
Christian Ress
Updated over a week ago
Playtesting on high-performance Android devices
Request playtests with high-performance Android devices
Written by
Christian Ress
Updated over a week ago
How to set up a playtest for players on phones only
Request playtests with players using phones, excluding players using tablets
Written by
Christian Ress
Updated over a week ago
How to set up a playtest for players on tablets only
Request playtests with players using tablets, excluding players using phones
Written by
Christian Ress
Updated over a week ago
Testing prototypes
Supported Prototyping tools
We support prototyping tools such as proto.io, InVision, Principle, Adobe XD, Figma, and Marvel.
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago
Playtesting your prototype with Adobe XD
Setup a playtest with your Adobe XD prototype
Written by
Elie Mouraud
Updated over a week ago
Playtests with Figma
How to set up a prototype playtest using Figma
Written by
Martyna Poważa
Updated over a week ago
Playtesting your Marvel prototype
Setup a playtest with your Marvel prototype
Written by
Christian Ress
Updated over a week ago
Playtesting your prototype with Principle
Testing interactive prototypes built in Principle isn’t possible, but there are alternatives if you can export the prototype as a video.
Written by
Elie Mouraud
Updated over a week ago
Playtesting your proto.io prototype
Setup a playtest with your proto.io prototype
Written by
Christian Ress
Updated over a week ago
Playtesting your InVision prototype
Setup a playtest with your InVision prototype
Written by
Christian Ress
Updated over a week ago
Competitor Playtesting
Do I have access to Competitor Testing?
You can determine if you have access to the Competitor Testing feature by seeing if it is listed under the manage your subscription section
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago
How do I set up a competitor playtest?
Peek into what makes your closest rivals successful by running a playtest on a competitor's game even if you don't have a build.
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago
What games can I test with a competitor playtest?
To run a competitor playtest the game you want to test must be for Android and available on the Google Play Store in the US, UK and Canada.
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago
Why is there a red frame around some of my playtest videos?
This red frame only shows up in competitor playtests and is reminder to players that everything on their screen is being recorded.
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago
How to playtest a competitor’s game with experienced players?
We can find experienced players to participate in a playtest of a competitor’s game. Their in-game progress carries over into the playtest.
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago
How can I test the FTUE (first time user experience) of a competitor's game?
Easily watch how your closest rivals successfully onboard players by running a competitor playtest.
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago
Testing things that aren't games (yet)
How to test App Store / Play Store pages
If you want to get player feedback on your App Store or Play Store pages, there are multiple options to set this up.
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago
Testing videos, music and trailers
If you want to get player feedback for video clips, songs, or trailers- PlaytestCloud has got you covered!
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago
Playtesting Facebook Messenger Games
How you can set up your Facebook Messenger game so that it can be tested on PlaytestCloud
Written by
Marvin Killing
Updated over a week ago
Customizing your playtest
The playtest settings don't fit my requirements
Special request? You can tell us right from the playtest order form.
Written by
Jack Dunne
Updated over a week ago
Ordering transcripts for your playtests
Automated transcripts allow you to scan through videos and find interesting points quicker!
Written by
Christian Ress
Updated over a week ago
Can I interview the playtesters?
You can use a built-in messaging system to communicate with the playtesters or chose to interview players after the test.
Written by
Martyna Poważa
Updated over a week ago
Uncommon Questions
What are Best Effort playtests?
A Best Effort playtest is a playtest where we do our best to provide you with what we can, when facing an uncommon playtest request.
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago
Can I run a playtest with both my iOS and Android build together?
Yes! You'll need to set up one playtest on the platform. Then hit "duplicate order" and upload the second build in the duplicated playtest.
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago
Bring Your Own Players (BYOP)
For those looking to playtest with players you provide rather than having us recruit the players for you.
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago