Transport network business simulation; IP acquired by Atari in 2024.
RollerCoaster Tycoon by Chris Sawyer
Theme park building and management sim, now sold as RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic under licence by Atari.
Visit RollerCoaster Tycoon ↗About RollerCoaster Tycoon
Theme park building and management sim, now sold as RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic under licence by Atari. RollerCoaster Tycoon is a indie game makers product built by indie maker Chris Sawyer, launched in 1999.
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 1999
- Category
- Indie Game Makers
- Website
- store.steampowered.com
RollerCoaster Tycoon revenue
Chris Sawyer has publicly reported ~$30M royalties to Sawyer by 2005 (reported) for RollerCoaster Tycoon. Revenue figures are self-reported and not independently verified by IndieMakerList. See the indie maker revenue leaderboard.
How much does RollerCoaster Tycoon make? Full revenue breakdown →
More products by Chris Sawyer
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Chris Sawyer's Locomotion
chrissawyergames.com
Transport sim built on the RollerCoaster Tycoon engine.
RollerCoaster Tycoon FAQ
What is RollerCoaster Tycoon?
RollerCoaster Tycoon is a indie game makers product: Theme park building and management sim, now sold as RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic under licence by Atari.
Who made RollerCoaster Tycoon?
RollerCoaster Tycoon was made by Chris Sawyer, Scottish programmer who built Transport Tycoon and RollerCoaster Tycoon alone. It launched in 1999. Chris Sawyer has also built Transport Tycoon, Chris Sawyer's Locomotion.
Is RollerCoaster Tycoon still active?
Yes. As far as IndieMakerList knows, RollerCoaster Tycoon is still active and run by Chris Sawyer at store.steampowered.com.
How much revenue does RollerCoaster Tycoon make?
RollerCoaster Tycoon has publicly reported ~$30M royalties to Sawyer by 2005 (reported). This figure is self-reported by the maker and not independently verified.
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