General FAQs

Answers to common questions

19 articles in this collection
Written by Christian Ress, Marvin Killing, Elie Mouraud and 3 others

Your First Playtest

How games are added to player profiles

Find out how game titles are tagged to player profiles (useful for targeting players experienced in…)

Written by Martin Banwell
Updated yesterday

Should I select new game or new version?

When you start your order on PlaytestCloud you will be asked if you want to test a New Game or a New Version.

Written by Jack Dunne
Updated yesterday

How can I replace the build I uploaded for a playtest?

If the build you uploaded for a playtest does not work, we will reach out to you with further instructions

Written by Marvin Killing
Updated yesterday

What is PlaytestCloud's default player briefing?

We always tell players how to playtest and to think aloud. You can add your own additional briefing too.

Written by Jack Dunne
Updated yesterday

Can I save a draft of my playtest?

Find out how to save an order to edit it again later

Written by Christian Ress
Updated yesterday

Am I able to add audio files to my survey questions?

While we can't place audio files in the survey questions. We can add videos with audio to the survey description.

Written by Jake Rundell
Updated yesterday

Sensitive data you cannot ask players about

Yes, there are things you cannot ask players during a playtest or a survey

Written by Elie Mouraud
Updated yesterday

Gamer types, how we classify them

A brief summary of how we define our gamer types at PlaytestCloud

Written by Elie Mouraud
Updated yesterday

What does the time in the video show: my local time or in the local time of the player?

Does the time in the video show the time the video was recorded in my local time or in the local time of the player?

Written by Jake Rundell
Updated yesterday

How soon after I order does my playtest begin?

For playtests without special targeting your players will start beginning your playtest in about 15-20 minutes after the confirmation email.

Written by Jake Rundell
Updated yesterday

What is a game genre?

A brief summary of how we defined our game genres at PlaytestCloud

Written by Jack Dunne
Updated yesterday

How many game genres are there?

A guide to our 47 game genres, here's where you'll find some of the games included in them.

Written by Jack Dunne
Updated yesterday

Can I playtest my local multiplayer game? (ie: Two people playing on the same device)

PlaytestCloud does not support local multiplayer (2 players sharing a phone) due to security concerns.

Written by Jake Rundell
Updated yesterday

What's the best way to set up an iOS playtest?

Testing iOS games works with any iOS build you have, no special provisioning required.

Written by Christian Ress
Updated yesterday

Will all of my playetest results be published at the same time?

In most cases, they are sent in one complete batch. Either way, you should expect the entire order to be delivered in 48 hours or less.

Written by Jake Rundell
Updated yesterday

Are you able to analyze my Playtest results for me?

Yes, we can! Just let us know if you would like to add on this service to your Playtest.

Written by Jake Rundell
Updated yesterday

Your Account

How do I access the settings page?

You can edit your profile, change your password, manage your subscription, billing, domain, and annotations in the settings page.

Written by Jake Rundell
Updated yesterday

Can I cancel my playtest order?

PlaytestCloud's standard policy on the cancellation of a playtest once it has been ordered

Written by Marvin Killing
Updated yesterday

When I cancel the subscription, can I still access all my playtest results?

Yes, your access to your videos will remain, even after you cancel the subscription.

Written by Jake Rundell
Updated yesterday