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Pretty Good Playtesting
What it is
Pretty Good Playtesting is a Windows toolkit for indie game creators who need to organize playtests and review player feedback. Creators share an invite link, filter for a target audience, upload a build, and prepare instructions plus a survey. Surveys show one question at a time. Tester management stays in one place, with automatic reminder emails. The toolkit analyzes recordings for trends, produces automatic reports, and highlights moments when players appear confused or stuck. Gameplay recording uses a custom-tuned OBS build; the stated minimum specification is a 2015 laptop with integrated graphics. The product says any game engine works and can connect with any analytics solution. Privacy options include an included or bring-your-own NDA, anonymised tester data, and encrypted builds. An optional API for timestamping game events on video is on the roadmap. Automatic tester rewards are described as future functionality. The free tier is $0.00 per free; paid plans start at $15/mo.
For and against
For
- Invite links and audience filtering recruit testers
- Automatic reports identify trends across recordings
- Confusion highlights flag stuck player moments
- Any game engine is supported
- Encrypted builds and anonymised tester data
Against
- Windows is the listed target platform
- Performance monitoring is not offered
- Paid plans limit build and video storage
- Automatic tester rewards are future functionality
The verdict
Pretty Good Playtesting combines tester management, guided surveys, recordings, and automated feedback analysis for indie game teams. A free tier is available, with paid plans adding options while retaining stated storage limits.
Who it suits
It suits indie game creators running structured playtests on Windows. Teams needing tester coordination, surveys, recording analysis, and feedback reports may find its workflow relevant.
Plans and prices
Free tier
Described as a generous free tier; specific limits not stated
Read 7 Oct 2026 · pgpt.dev
Hobbyists
Build and video storage limits; unlimited testers
Read 7 Oct 2026 · pgpt.dev
Studios
Build and video storage limits; unlimited testers
Read 7 Oct 2026 · pgpt.dev
On the record
- Confusion detection
- It automatically highlights moments when players are confused or get stuck.pgpt.dev · read 7 Oct 2026
- Engine support
- The site says any game engine will work.pgpt.dev · read 7 Oct 2026
- Feedback reports
- The product finds trends across recordings with automatic reports.pgpt.dev · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site says an optional API for timestamping game events on video is on the roadmap and that the product is otherwise compatible with any analytics solution.pgpt.dev · read 7 Oct 2026
- Playtest setup
- Creators upload a build and create playtest instructions and a survey.pgpt.dev · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- The site lists an included or bring-your-own NDA, anonymised tester data, and encrypted builds.pgpt.dev · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Pretty Good Playtesting is a playtesting toolkit for indie games that handles tester coordination and feedback analysis.pgpt.dev · read 7 Oct 2026
- Recording
- Gameplay recording uses a custom tuned OBS build; the stated minimum specification is a 2015 laptop with integrated graphics.pgpt.dev · read 7 Oct 2026
- Surveys
- Surveys present one question at a time instead of a wall of questions.pgpt.dev · read 7 Oct 2026
- Tester management
- The product manages testers in one place and sends automatic reminder emails.pgpt.dev · read 7 Oct 2026
- Tester recruitment
- Creators can share an invite link and filter for their target audience.pgpt.dev · read 7 Oct 2026
- Tester rewards
- Automatic tester rewards are described as a future feature; suggested rewards include Steam keys or discounts, Discord roles, and credits.pgpt.dev · read 7 Oct 2026
