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Hardware Tycoon

Also known as Hardware Tycoon, hardware tycoon, hardware-tycoon

From 1986 to 2026, design and engineer the world's most advanced CPUs. Run your own fabs or manufacture for rivals. Research groundbreaking tech, manage your team, buy and build offices, and dominate the market through decades of cutthroat competition. Become the ultimate hardware tycoon.

Last update
16 Jun 2026
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v0.4.0Version 0.4.0

Game performance improvements. Average frame rate increased by 20% to 60%. The number of 1% and 0.1% frame rate drops has been significantly reduced. The overall number of freezes has been significantly reduced. The gam…

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Achievements

Community progression

Top picks from 22 Steam achievements, sorted by player unlock rates.

  • First SiliconManufacture your very first working chip.66.4%
  • Moore's LawDouble the transistor count in your flagship CPU compared to the previous generation.42.7%
  • Upgrade? Why?Release a next-gen CPU that gets outsold by your own previous generation.41.4%
  • Red ZoneEnter a pre-bankruptcy state. Creditors are circling.38.5%
  • The FoundryBuild your own fabrication plant and start making chips for yourself.30.9%
  • Silicon MercenaryBecome a contract manufacturer and produce CPUs under other companies' brands.27.9%