We surveyed 1,289 game testers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical game tester. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a game tester?
Low
High
Working as a game tester typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.
Can I learn to become a game tester?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a game tester typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a game tester?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically difficult to find a job as a game tester. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for game testers.
Do game testers work full-time or part-time?
65% of game testers work in full-time roles while 35% work part-time.
Is being a game tester stressful?
Low
High
Game testers tend not to find their jobs stressful, which likely contributes positively to career satisfaction.
Is being organized important as a game tester?
Low
High
Organization is not considered a particuarly important part of being a game tester.
How competitive is the workplace for game testers?
Low
High
Competition at work is not common for game testers.
Does being a game tester require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Time pressure tends not to be a major contributor of stress for game testers.
Are game testers allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Game testers rarely get a chance to express themselves creatively.
Do game testers have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
Game testers tend to have a set and inflexible work schedule that they are unable to deviate from too much.
Is being a game tester physically demanding?
Low
High
Work as a game testers is not the most physically demanding of careers, falling in the bottom half of all careers.
Are game testers exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
Game testers tend to have a monotonous work routine, with little variety in their day-to-day tasks.
Does being a game tester require attention to detail?
Low
High
Attention to detail isn't necessarily required to be successful as a game tester.
Does being a good game tester require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
The ability to be compassion and empathetic isn't considered fundamental to success as a game tester.