Big Ambitions
Fan-Made Community WikiA business simulation from Hovgaard Games where you take out a loan, rent a building, design a logo, stock the shelves and build a solo tycoon empire across Midtown, Hell's Kitchen and the Hamptons.
What is Big Ambitions?
Big Ambitions is a business simulation game by Hovgaard Games. You start with almost nothing, take out a loan, rent a building, design your company logo, renovate the space, get stock on the shelves, hire staff and build the infrastructure to grow a solo tycoon empire.
The city is a business battlefield: learn the suppliers, read customer demand, and pick the right location. Every building has a customer cap, every piece of equipment serves a limited number of customers per hour, and a yellow dot next to a product means you are under-supplied and should add capacity.
- Developer
- Hovgaard Games
- Publisher
- Hovgaard Games
- Platform
- PC (Steam, Windows)
- Genre
- Business Simulation
- Release Date
- August 28, 2026
- Mode
- Single-player
- Player Count
- Solo tycoon
- Steam AppID
- 1331550
Start Building Your Empire
New here? Begin with the beginner guide, then dig into business types, price tables and the systems that keep your company afloat.
Beginner Guide
Loans, locations, stock and staff — everything before your first sale.
Read guideBusiness Types
Every vanilla business compared: margins, staff and startup cost.
Read guideGoods Prices
Sell and purchase price tables for everything you can stock.
Read guideBest Starting Business
The lowest-risk first business to launch your empire.
Read guideYour Big Ambitions Journey
Beginner Guide
Loans, locations, stock and staff — everything before your first sale in the city.
Read guideBest Starting Business
The lowest-risk first business to launch, and why it beats the alternatives.
Read guideWalkthrough
A step-by-step path from empty pockets to a multi-business empire.
Read guideTips & Tricks
Time-saving shortcuts for stock, deliveries, staff and taxes.
Read guideReady to Build Your Empire?
From your first loan to a city-spanning business network, our community wiki has the guides, price tables and tycoon tips to get you there.
Read the Beginner GuideFrequently Asked Questions
What is Big Ambitions?
Big Ambitions is a single-player business simulation by Hovgaard Games. You take a loan, rent a building, design a logo, stock the shelves and build a company that grows across New York City districts — Midtown, Hell's Kitchen and the Hamptons.
Is Big Ambitions multiplayer or co-op?
No. Big Ambitions is single-player — you run the business alone. As you grow you can rent a headquarters and hire managers (HR, Purchasing, Logistics) that automate much of your workforce.
Who made Big Ambitions?
It is developed and self-published by Hovgaard Games, the studio behind the earlier management game Big Pharma.
What platforms is Big Ambitions on?
PC via Steam (Windows). It entered early access in 2023 and reached the 1.0 full release on August 28, 2026.
Is Big Ambitions worth playing?
If you enjoy business sims, logistics and slow-burn empire building, the 1.0 release adds the Hamptons district, a banking rework and a Pricing Manager. Check the Steam store page for the current price and recent reviews.