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Not For Broadcast

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App ID 1147550
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher tinyBuild
Franchise tinyBuild, Not For Broadcast
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 30101236
Last Record Update 17 July 2025 – 01:38:51 UTC ()
Release Date 25 January 2022 – 18:00:21 UTC ()
😍 91.39%
11k reviews
27
In-Game

A new political Party has won a landslide in the General Election, and for some reason the editor at the news station you work at has done a runner. Now it’s up to you, the Janitor, to take over the editing booth in this tumultuous time - will you help the government, or stand in their way?

Additional Information

Developer NotGames
metacritic_name Not For Broadcast
controller_support full
metacritic_score 82
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/not-for-broadcast?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
community_visible_stats Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher tinyBuild
Store Release Date 25 January 2022 – 18:00:34 UTC ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://space.bilibili.com/3493139348195347
https://weibo.com/u/7827772836
https://x.com/tinyBuild
Primary Genre Simulation (28)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Indie (23), Simulation (28)
Steam Release Date 25 January 2022 – 18:00:21 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 14 July 2025 – 16:24:05 UTC () (1752510245)
library_assets
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library_heroen,zh-cn,ru
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width_pct59.11456539229883
height_pct100
osextended empty string
name_localized
schinese不予播出 ( Not For Broadcast )
review_score 8
review_percentage 94
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, Game_Development_Kit SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 25 November 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 8315338
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke1
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
Content Descriptors Some Nudity or Sexual Content (1), General Mature Content (5)
Early Access Release Date 30 January 2020 – 00:00:00 UTC ()
First seen on SteamDB 21 August 2019 – 11:35:48 UTC (), in changelist #6759179
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) Some Nudity or Sexual Content (1), Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

7 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes
German Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🗺️ Adventure 🎸 1980s 🧞 Choices Matter ⛓ Dystopian 🖥️ Simulation 🧛🏻 Dark Comedy 📺 FMV 📚 Story Rich 🔚 Multiple Endings 💼 Management 📚 Interactive Fiction 🏛️ Political Sim 🧚 Choose Your Own Adventure 🗳️ Political 🌫 Atmospheric 🔎 Point & Click 🙌 First-Person 🕰️ Alternate History 👤 Singleplayer 🌱 Indie

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Captions available Steam Cloud Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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schineseheader_schinese.jpg
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image/schineselibrary_hero_schinese.jpg
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page_background_pathapp/1147550
timestamp14 July 2025 – 16:24:15 UTC
Trailers
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256772241 ↴
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Steam charts

  • 27 players right now
  • 55 24-hour peak
  • 864 all-time peak 26 January 2022
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Store data

  • 39,709 followers
  • #5773 in top sellers
  • 11,015 positive reviews
  • 702 negative reviews
  • 94.01% positive reviews

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  • 0 viewers right now
  • 6 24-hour peak
  • 25,151 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😍 Very Positive
  • 91.39% SteamDB Rating
  • 11,015 94.0% positive reviews
  • 702 6.0% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
25 January 2022 – 18:00 Steam Release -
7 September 2021 – 17:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: September 2021 Humble Choice (#22) -
5 October 2023 – 15:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Platinum Collection - Build Your Own Bundle (October 2023) -
2 February 2024 – 19:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Exceptional Indie Allies -
7 June 2024 – 17:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: tinyBuild IGN Live Showcase -
8 August 2024 – 15:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Build Your Own Indie Legends Bundle - Summer 2024 -
21 October 2024 – 15:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Build Your Own FMV Adventures Bundle -
10 December 2024 – 19:03 ⇄ Humble Bundle: tinyBuild IGN Live Showcase Encore -

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Steam player counter indicates there are currently 27 players live playing Not For Broadcast on Steam.

Not For Broadcast had an all-time peak of 864 concurrent players on 26 January 2022.

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