PC Playtesting That Mirrors
Real Players And Real Setups
Watch how real players explore your PC game across different hardware, control schemes, and personal play habits. Lysto records gameplay, inputs, commentary, and reactions, then uses AI to highlight the moments that define your player experience.
Works for prototypes, alphas, betas, and updates
Reveals what players skip, misunderstand, or enjoy
Supports PC builds, browser content, and Steam games
Actionable Insights delivered in 24–48 hours
Unmoderated Testing That Mirrors
Real Gameplay Feel
Players install or stream your game on their own PCs (Windows) and play in their natural environment. You see how onboarding, difficulty, pacing, and UI land when no one is watching over their shoulder.
Natural Player Behaviour
Players test without observers, capturing authentic reactions and gameplay choices.
Multi-Signal Capture
Gameplay, commentary, touches, retries, emotions. Everything that shapes the experience is captured in one place.
AI-Refined Themes
Your study becomes clear patterns and insights within hours.
No Extra Setup Needed
Upload your build and start. No SDKs or dev effort required.
Faster Learning Cycles
Run playtests anytime and get structured insights within hours.
Refine Onboarding
Strengthen Retention
Validate New Features
Enhance Game Feel
And Much More..
Run playtests on your schedule, with players around the world, 24 x 7
PC Players Matched To
Your Genre And Vision
Scale your research with players who match your exact genre, mechanics, region, hardware profile, and audience goals. Every session is validated and delivers consistent qualitative feedback you can rely on.
Genre-Matched PC Players
Casual, RPG, simulation, strategy, puzzle.
Global Coverage
1M+ players across devices, regions, and demographics.
High-Quality Participation
Verified testers who follow instructions and provide reliable session data.
Real PC Conditions
Data comes from actual devices, networks, and settings players use.
A Clear View Of How Players
Navigate And Interpret Your Game
Lysto makes sense of diverse PC behaviours by breaking down reactions, intentions, and friction points into a structured picture for your team. When needed, our user research team helps you interpret deeper patterns with genre-specific expertise.
Key Moments Identified
Confusion, hesitation, friction, delight, clarity shifts.
AI Annotated Gameplay
Timestamped clips showing exactly where players get blocked or excited.
Emotional Signals
Tone, sentiment, and reaction cues aligned with gameplay events.
Player Commentary
Layered audio insights revealing expectations and mental models.
Cross-Player Patterns
AI automates clustering of recurring issues and shared experiences.
Survey Integration
Attitudinal signals combined with behavioural data.
FTUE Clarity Check
Spot onboarding friction instantly.
Core Loop Understanding
See if players grasp the fun quickly.
UI and Control Feedback
Learn how your layout and gestures feel.
Test Anything You Want
PC Build Security That Protects Your Game At Every Step
Secure by default and effortless to use: upload your build as it is with no code changes or dev effort, keep it locked to verified players, and capture high-quality feedback without exposing your game.
Secure Cloud Streaming
Players can test through encrypted cloud streaming, so no game files ever land on their machines.
No Local Files Or Extractable Assets
Streamed sessions keep executables, assets, and code completely off player systems. Nothing can be copied or reopened.
Protected Browsers And Content
Browser-based games open inside the Lysto PC App with URLs and hosting entirely hidden.
Controlled Test Environment
Sessions run inside a secure container that blocks unauthorized tools, file access, and debugging attempts.
Immediate Access Shutdown
When a session ends, all gameplay recordings are deleted instantly, and no cached data remains on the device.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lysto's Player Experience (Px) platform helps you run structured PC playtests in just a few steps:
- Log in to your dashboard or sign up as a Studio at https://studio.lysto.gg/.Note: The platform is currently accessible only on a laptop or desktop with the screen maximized.
- From the dashboard, select Create a Playtest Request.
- Choose the type of playtest from our playtesting suite.For PC playtesting, we currently support Single-Session Playtests, Longitudinal Playtests, and Concept Studies.
- Enter the project details, including project name, game name, and project description.Select your playtesters either from Lysto's player panel of 1M+ registered users or bring your own players from existing gaming communities.Choose whether you want a playtest only or a playtest with a survey, then click Next.
- On the Playtest Setup page, select the start date, session duration, and PC as the device.Add player instructions and step-by-step in-game tasks.Upload your game file or add the link to your PC build, then click Next.
- On the Playtest Survey screen, upload survey questions if applicable or paste a survey link.The Px platform also supports Alchemer (SurveyGizmo) integration.Click Next to continue.
- On the Player Requirements screen, define the number of playtesters, age range, gender, region, gamer or non-gamer profile, genres played, and game profile.Add any additional targeting requirements if needed.Note: Additional targeting requirements may require extra credits. Please contact your Games Partnership Manager for details.
- Review the required credits displayed on the right side of the screen.If you need more credits, click Request Additional Credits.Click Finish to place your PC playtest order.
Please Note: Some options may vary depending on the Type of Playtest and Playtest Request selected.
With Lysto, finding playtesters for your PC game is simple and efficient. Choose from our 1M+ player panel and filter playtesters by age, gender, region, gamer profile, genres played, and experience level to match your target audience. You can also add additional targeting requirements if needed.
Alternatively, you can Bring Your Own Players (BYOP) from existing gaming communities such as Discord or other player channels.
Lysto's Player Experience (Px) platform gives producers the flexibility to test with the right players, whether validating early builds or running large-scale PC playtests.
With Lysto game studios can run a playtest for their or a competitor's Steam game. Here's how:
- Log in or sign up as a Studio at https://studio.lysto.gg/Note: The platform is currently accessible on desktop or laptop in full-screen mode.
- From the dashboard, select Create a Playtest Request.
- Choose the type of playtest. For Steam games, Lysto supports Single-Session Playtests, Longitudinal Playtests, and Concept Studies.
- Enter your project details, including project name, game name, and description.Select playtesters from Lysto's 1M+ player panel or bring your own players from existing gaming communities.Choose whether you want a playtest only or a playtest with a survey.
- On the Playtest Setup page, select the start date, session duration, and choose PC as the device.Add player instructions and step-by-step in-game tasks.Add the link to your or your competitor's Steam game. When clicked, playtesters are redirected to the Steam page and the game is launched.
- Add survey questions if required or paste a survey link.The Px platform also supports Alchemer (SurveyGizmo) integration.
- Define playtester requirements such as number of players, region, age range, gamer profile, and genres played.Add additional targeting requirements if needed.Note: Additional targeting may require extra credits.
- Review the required credits and click Finish to launch your Steam playtest.
Lysto uses a simple, credit-based pricing system designed to keep PC game playtesting transparent and predictable.
One playtester session equals one credit for standard playtester requirements. These include the number of players, region, age range, gamer profile, and genres played, which are sufficient for most playtesting studies.
If your study requires additional targeting requirements, the cost is 1.5 credits per playtester session.
Credit pricing varies depending on how many credits you purchase. There are no hidden fees or additional costs beyond the credits used for your playtest.
For the most up-to-date pricing details, please get in touch with your Games Partnership Manager.
Please Note: A playtester session means one playtester playing your game once for a defined session duration.
The number of players you need for a PC playtest depends on what you are trying to learn.
For usability, onboarding, and clarity testing, 5–10 playtesters on average may be enough to uncover most major issues. These tests help identify confusion, friction points, and early drop-offs.
For behavioural validation, feature evaluation, or progression tuning, 10–20 playtesters provide stronger confidence by revealing consistent patterns across sessions.
You can also consult with our Expert User Researchers, who can help determine the right sample size based on your playtest goals, ensuring you gather meaningful insights without over-testing.