About the Game
With a little help from your uncle, you get an apartment and your first job. But then it's up to you to achieve success and take over New York City any way you like.
Slowly build multiple small businesses, grow them into huge corporations, or carve your own unique path – the possibilities are limitless in this vast business sandbox. You've never played anything like this!
Go from a small apartment and public transport to luxury suites, fast cars and designer furniture. Put your money into investment funds and real estate. Succeed, fail, rebuild. But remember to take care of yourself, sleep and stay happy on your rise to the top.
Do you have what it takes to build your own empire?

Go from nothing to the most prominent tycoon in New York. Start a business, work smart, make it thrive and enjoy your life. How do you want to be successful? How far can you push it? How long can you make it last?

Start your own gift shop, supermarket, coffee shop, law firm, clothing store, liquor store, florist, and more. You decide what success is - whether it’s a single shop, a chain of fast-food restaurants, a huge corporation, or making millions developing websites.

Take out a loan, rent a building, design the logo, renovate the store, get stock, manage your money, hire staff, and build your infrastructure. Soon, you may have to start importing products from the harbour and distributing them through a network of warehouses.

A bigger business means managers. Hire HR Managers, Logistics Managers, and Purchasing Agents. They all need desks and computers, so you’ll need a fancy headquarters.

Need a delivery truck? Travel to a dealer and buy one. Need food? Go to a supermarket, but make sure you have a refrigerator at home. Big Ambitions is a life sim where your character has to physically interact with the world to survive and succeed.


Enter any building in New York and buy it. Go from a small apartment to a dream penthouse in midtown, a luxurious townhouse in Hell’s Kitchen, or a series of skyscrapers. Fill each with furniture that suits your style and standing. Invest your hard-earned cash in real estate to grow your empire. Take over the city piece by piece.


Spend your wealth however you wish. Buy a big SUV, a speedy sports car, or the new luxurious Mersaidi S500. Maybe risk it all at the casinos or put your money into investment funds and reap the rewards.


As you progress, you always need to ensure you get enough sleep and stay healthy and happy. Enjoy the journey, for as you grow older, you’ll discover that money can’t buy you time... or can it?


Big Ambitions takes what you love about the viral sensation ‘Startup Company’ to even greater heights.

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Steam Patch Notes
Official update history
Greetings, Business Moguls!
We have one more patch for you here that should clean up the remaining issues in the EA 0.11 - The Workshop Awakens: Preview branch before it's fully released!
Changelog 3524:
Fixed achievements weren't all firing due to some mods changes
Fixed an issue that could cause duplicate employees to lock up your game
Changelog 3532:
Fix more missing English text (full translations will be coming when the update is full released!)
Fix blueprints and mods weren't working on Macs
Changelog 3530:
We found that players could also trigger the "can't enter vehicle" error when the game was paused for a while! This has also been fixed!
Once again -if you see it again, please let us know, but this should be fully resolved now!
Added new "Customized Logo" icons for the two new business types
Fixed a few incorrect text strings
Fixed blueprint filters were acting up again
Thank you for the feedback and notes to help us prepare for EA 0.11's full release! And we're still seeing more cool mods, which is exciting!! Soon everyone will be able to see them when EA 0.11 is out!
~ Hovgaard Games, and the Big Ambitions Team
Hello again everyone!
In case you missed the post last week, EA 0.11 - The Workshop Awakens: Preview has begun!
But clearly a lot of you DIDN'T miss it because the workshop has already begun to fill up with new mods, which is so exciting!
And to go along with the excitement, we have a few bug fixes for you as well!
3528 Changelog:
Fixed using Unpacking Tool and rotating the item wasn't saving the item's rotation
Fixed issue causing cash registers to not allow players to work at them
Fixed a couple more text issues
3527 Changelog:
Fixed "Business Type" and "Building Size" filters weren't working for local/library blueprints
Fixed "Building Type" filters weren't working for gallery blueprints
Fixed some errors causing factory machines to be unmovable
Fixed some errors causing time to not move forward properly
Fixed customers would get stuck in cinema/theater entrances
Fixed nightclubs coat check was causing customers to get stuck at the door
Fixed missing delivery spots in cinemas
If you previously ordered items to a cinema and had this issue, you should have already been refunded the money, if you look in the Econoview "Latest Transactions!
Fixed issue causing vehicles to be unclickable after being tabbed out
Fixed issue causing carts to be marked as the delivery vehicle in a warehouse
Fixed 8 22nd Street's building was smaller than the interior
Fixed some text strings and help files
Fixed some mods weren't showing their localization in the Blueprint Creator
Fixed the layouts for C2 gyms to ensure the energy drinks were accessible
Fixed Ika tutorial pointer for the quest to buy the bed
Fixed the subway wasn't following the proper tracks to Industry City
Fixed missing new business product icons
Fixed vehicles weren't taking damage from the front
Fixed 7th Street label near the hospital
Fixed customers were getting stuck in the entrance of stores
Fixed missing schedule marker: <!> if you schedule an employee for too many hours
Fixed player can't buy drinks from gyms like NPCs
Fixed can't see food visuals after eating in a fast-food spot
Fixed can't use blueprints in Nugem
Fixed an issue that caused some items to rotate incorrect when loading EA 0.11.
We prevented the issue from happening again, but unfortunately, if this already impacted your saves, you'll need to manually rotate the items back!
Thank you for the continued feedback and special shout out to the modders and everyone helping her players! Thanks for being an awesome community!
~ Hovgaard Games, and the Big Ambitions Team
Hello, Business People!
In case you missed the post yesterday, EA 0.11 - The Workshop Awakens: Preview has begun!
Some of you have already started playing and noticed a couple bugs and had a little feedback, so we have our first EA 0.11 patch before the weekend!
And just a reminder - localization for the new keys will happen before the full EA 0.11 is released, so right now, translations will be incomplete!
Changelog:
Increased box size of Desk Globes and Desk Calendars to be 10 per box.
Added Energy Drinks for sale at El Gato!
Fixed Employee filters were still remembering employees you fired. Now they properly delete them!
Fixed the Cleaning Station couldn't be placed in the Blueprint Creator
Box Consolidation stopped working, but we told it to start again!
If you already had this issue with many boxes, it should start to resolve itself over the next few days now that box consolidation is active again!
Don't forget you can use the Packing Tool in the Interior Designer to quickly move boxes from one shelf to another if you want to manually consolidate them now that the issue is fixed!
Fixed the Mac build was a few updates behind, but it has caught up now!
Fixed the Anselmo forgot that its engine was in the trunk when the engine started burning up. We yelled at the smoke until it moved to the correct spot!
Fixed a few incorrect text displays in the Econoview page:
Employee training
Selling a vehicle
Business School courses
Fixed uniform duplicates were showing up in the employee uniform section
Fixed an issue that was causing player-owned theater and cinema buildings to sell themselves
Fixed umbrella stand wasn't showing umbrellas that it is holding
Thank you for the early feedback and for being an amazing community!
We'll continue patching what you report until EA 0.11 is ready for full release!
~ Hovgaard Games, and the Big Ambitions Team
Hello everybody!
Today we just have a tiny patch for EA 0.10 to ensure tomorrow's EA 0.11 Experimental release doesn't cause problems between new mods and EA 0.10 blueprints!
Oh yeah - I just said EA 0.11 Experimental is coming! We had a slight delay due to making sure blueprints and mods would play nicely together (thus this patch). But things are looking good and we're just about ready to release the experimental update.
See you tomorrow!
~ Big Ambitions and the Hovgaard Games team
Hello everyone!
3466 Update -
Here's one extra fix to cover some cases where VoogleMaps could still trigger this issue!
3465 Update -
Thanks for the continued bug reports! With those, this new fix should prevent this issue now!
Tiny patch today!
After reviewing some new reports on the "game seems paused but I can't un-pause it", we have pushed another fix!
If you still experience it, please hit F2 and let us know, but hopefully this has caught the issue and allows you all to keep playing!
And a special thanks to you, our community, for your continued feedback and support as the team continues toward EA 0.11 and beyond!
~Hovgaard Games and the Big Ambitions team
Hello everyone!
It's time for a new patch for Big Ambitions!
Changelog
Fixed import index being incorrectly low, resulting in low export prices for items like expensive jewelry and electronics.
Now, when there are active businesses selling an item, the import index is higher, making it more profitable to manufacture and sell those items back to the importer/exporters!
Fixed using undo/ESC from the Interior Designer would delete items instead of returning them to the delivery spot
Fixed could sell the delivery spot and lose your items on it (the delivery spot and items should return next time you enter the building)
Pushed another fix for the "game pauses even though it's not paused" issue!
This has been a tricky one, so please bug report if you still see this one!
Fixed after using tow truck, vehicle is marked as "illegally parked"
Fixed one pair of gym shoes wasn't marked as gym shoes
Fixed sometimes Health Insurance wasn't showing up in the EconoView daily summary
Fixed some older saves can't open some contact tabs
Fixed can't reach certificate in Ika
Fixed missing Laptop in Ika
Fixed can't buy Luxury wall-mounted lights in LuxConcept
Fixed miscolored floor tile in Gas Stations
Fixed can't click on desk in Mr. Scott's from certain positions
Fixed Square appliance counter was incorrectly listed as a digital scale
Fixed Floating Trash Bag 7 7th St
Fixed 4 24th St "door is a wall" issue
Fixed walls on P2 warehouses not fully showing
Fixed navigation around Pier 5 could get you stuck
Fixed S2 & S3 cinemas not having sodas set to blueprints as the default
Fixed L1 Modern residential blueprint had two walls unpainted
Fixed can use kettlebells while standing on shelves
As always, thank you to our amazing community! We love seeing your feedback, suggestions and discussions on Steam, Reddit, Discord and everywhere!
The team is hard at work on the next updates and we can't wait to show them to you!
~ Hovgaard Games, and the Big Ambitions team!
Hello everyone!
Welcome to all our new players, and welcome back to everyone else!
It's time for a new patch for Big Ambitions!
Changelog
Fixed can't click Pier 6 or 9 while the building is hidden
Fixed Logistics Menu help link
Fixed (hopefully) issue causing game to be stuck "paused"
If you still experience this, please let us know!
Added some schedule demands for cinema/theater employees
Updated some help entries, added some missing text
Fixed Headphones/Earbuds box size / table capacity
Fixed new Full Bed didn't count for tutorial quest to buy a bed
Fixed UI Money overlay wasn't displaying properly in specific situations
Fixed Concessions Stand Register UI was showing Paper Bags even though it doesn't need them
Added missing "Manage Schedule" button to Concession Stand Register
Added tutorial pointer for quest to buy refrigerator
Fixed Cinema that is reserved for the player spamming false MarketInsider alerts
Fixed mop gets stuck in your hand if using a mop while holding an umbrella
Increase minimum threshold for Midtown businesses to shutdown
Increase office customers
Fixed issue causing blueprints to spin forever if a folder was missing its blueprint
Fixed Q3 Clothing Factory Blueprint was missing sewing machines.
Fixed can't properly-placed wall-mounted sinks in Cinema businesses
Fixed if you placed an interactable item too high on the first floor of a theater, your character would interact with it from the second floor.
Thank you for all the feedback, suggestions and discussions! You are an amazing community!
~ Hovgaard Games, and the entire Big Ambitions Team
Monday Patch!
Let's start the week with an update!
Hello everyone! We got a few bug reports over the weekend, so we fixed them in this patch!
Returning With an Older Save?
Older saves (EA 0.8 or before) probably won't load directly into 0.10.
However, you should be able to bring it forward via EA 0.9!
Right-click on the game in Steam and click Properties.
Then go to Game Versions & Betas and click "EA 0.9 (Old Version)" from the dropdown.
Update Big Ambitions and launch EA 0.9.
Load your old saves and resave inside EA 0.9 (with a new name to be safe).
Exit Big Ambitions.
Right-click on the game in Steam and click Properties.
Then go to Game Versions & Betas and click "Default Public Version"
Load Big Ambitions and in the Main Menu, click Load, then "Upgrade" to import your newly resaved game from EA 0.9 into EA 0.10!
Changelog
Fixed Tutorial getting stuck at certain economy/demand related quests
Fixed Packing Tool could weirdly duplicate items after packing and unpacking the item
Fixed building walls wouldn't hide after previewing a theater
Fixed couldn't drag notifications UI
Fixed missing some new tutorial, recipe and help file translations
Fixed moving service was putting lights underground, which isn't very useful!
Thank you for the bug reports, comments, feedback and for all the love!
It's always motivating for the team as they continue improving the game!
~ Hovgaard Games, and the entire Big Ambitions team!
A Small Patch for the Weekend
Hello! We hope you're enjoying EA 0.10: No Business Like Show Business
We have a little patch for you here to fix a couple small issues we found before the weekend kicks off!
ChangeLog:
Took addition steps to ensure 1 theater and 1 cinema remain available to the player
Those two businesses should also be owned by the City of New York, instead of rivals, so you shouldn't be locked out of them either!
Fixed D2 office "compatibility" blueprints were reading as retail instead of office
This fix is not back-ward compatible, but if you had that issue already, please reach out to us, so we can assist!
Fixed can sit on other theater patrons. Apparently, this is "rude"
Fixed using "shift" to paint some theater floors also painted the floors above them
Fixed can't use "shift" to paint a few walls in theaters and cinemas
Fixed movers don't work for theater businesses
Fixed detailed overlay wasn't appearing when putting your mouse over the concessions stand inside a theater or cinema
Fixed "Order 100 items" quest wasn't searching for new ingredients if you changed your machine's recipe after the quest started
Fixed some languages were adding a colon to the save game name still, causing some issues
Fixed an error using the packing tool on items that are on shelves
Fixed can't preview theaters in Installation Firm Kiosk or VoogleMaps preview
Added missing tooltip text to blueprint screen when not in the Main Menu
Tweaked Cinemas (and Theaters a little) to be more profitable.
Fixed some saves weren't updating properly from older versions to EA 0.10, cause them to not load.
Thank you all for being an amazing community and we hope you continue to enjoy taking over Broadway!
And if you're not already, be sure to hang out with the community on Steam, Reddit, Big Ambitions Forums, or our Discord!
~ Hovgaard Games and the Big Ambitions Team
Patch Time!
Hello everyone! It's time for another patch for the EA 0.10 Preview Branch! This patch cleans up EA 0.10 and gets things running smoothly now!
We should have cleared the bugs you have all reported, plus added the proper "two-floor support" for the theaters!
Changelog
Ensure Theater/Cinema is available for new players (some players didn't get one opened up)
You can now properly switch floors between first and second floor in theaters
Default/rival theater layouts now also include decor for the area under the stairs!
Fixed if you use a shopping basket in cinema, game locks up
Fixed Concessions Stand Register wasn't being counted in capacity for theaters or cinemas
Fixed customers warping from theater/cinema concessions to their seat
Fixed Sleeping in cinema causes a huge spike of customers at the front door
Fixed Couldn't connect theater chair to modular chairs
Fixed Cinema happiness boost wasn't stacking
Fixed Wall-Mounted Sink wouldn't work in some levels of the theaters
Fixed some moving services not working with cinemas / theaters
Added Theater audio for actor performances and the audience now applauds between "acts".
Fixed Theater/Cinema licensing fees failing if midnight expenses put you negative but midnight profits brought you back above zero.
Fixed S sized Cinemas couldn't reach 100% interior design due to a few bugged walls
Fixed Chandelier was labeled incorrectly at Red Carpet Depot
Fixed import index for items that only sell in limited locations
Fixed Packing Tool wouldn't delete schedule
Fixed Packing Tool could be used on occupied stations
Fixed Tutorial GPS points to the wrong store if you skipped over quests by doing things early
Factory tutorial only checks first factory
Fixed Factory Production Help Link
Fixed Factory expenses weren't being shown in the Rivals menu
Fixed if your HQ is taken over by EA 0.10 buildings, the HQ lists weren't properly deleted
Fixed Volume slider didn't work on music
Fixed an issue causing blueprints to spin forever
Fixed editing a blueprint brought you to the "new blueprint" menu
Fixed "Return to menu" error
Fixed capacity of Standard Fridge, and a few display cases and updated help files to match
Fixed missing Glass Barrier in Lux Concept
Fixed players getting stuck in flat beds in Ika
Fixed NPCs weren't sitting in the business school
Fixed Wholesalers were selling energy drinks and some paper bags individually instead of boxes
Fixed can't buy Umbrella Stand if you're holding an Umbrella
Lowered "hard mode" wage multiplier slightly, as it made it nearly impossible to be profitable.
We fixed several issues with blueprints as well, but if you're still experiencing any issues, please let us know!
Thank you all for the feedback and bug reports to help us polish up EA 0.10 and get it ready for full release!
~Hovgaard Games and the Big Ambitions Team
Hello again!
We have a bigger patch for you today for the EA 0.10 Preview Branch!
This should knock out a bunch more little bugs, and a couple big ones too!
Stuck at Installation Firm
One big bug that should be squashed - if you were stuck trying to install either default blueprints or a residential "compatibility" blueprint from the installation firm, that should be fixed now!
If you still have any issues in this area, let us know, but this should be resolved now!
Changelog
Fixed SFX Audio Sliders not impacting Factory Machines
Fixed Factory UI doesn't update when clicking multiple workstation overviews
Fixed "Produce up to" was reverting back to 4 digits. Now it should stay with what you type!
Fixed factories were showing the cost of the final good, instead of each item
Disabled warning for Factory Logistics Managers failing to reach "deliver up to" values
Fixed outdated items were still appearing in some logistics lists
Fixed Logistics deliveries not working sometimes
Fixed wholesale contracts weren't being cancelled for businesses overtaken by EA 0.10
Fixed cinema/theaters weren't being show in the rivals app
One Cinema / Theater will now be left available for the player
Fixed Theater stairs navigation
Fixed Cinemas / Theaters can't be open 24 hours per day
Updated building descriptions for cinemas and theaters
Fixed starting new business won't go to next screen
Fixed weird border building in Lower Manhattan
Fixed using with Packing Tool using "Discard Changes" on display shelves with flowers/gifts
Fixed can't park on street near 10 Broadway
Fixed Pier 9 AI parking was offset from parking lanes
Fixed can't click on NY Distro if building is hidden
Fixed decal over drain in Broadway area
Fixed energy drink visuals now show in drinks fridges
Fixed giant block in border building in Lower Manhattan
Fixed weird block at 10 Broadway parking ramp
Fixed moving service was breaking/duplicating vehicles
Fixed above ground parking structure not showing up properly
Fixed no nightclub customers in player owned businesses
Fixed Drinks Shelves to be back to 50-capacity
Fixed pallets blocking warehouse at 2 22nd St
Fixed ceiling lights don't hover when you try to click them
Remove some incorrect UI from showing on Display Shelves in Blueprint Creator mode
Fixed music was playing from "for sale" Ika speakers
Fixed Music to be more spatial to the player's position
Adjusted rival store music volume
Can't paint some wall corners in theaters
Fixed some help files
Fixed pedestrians weren't spawning outside nightclubs, causing errors at midnight
Fixed pedestrians were spawning in large groups in Industry City and getting stuck on the sidewalks.
Coming Soon
We'll be adding a floor selector option to the Theaters, so you can access and design that area beneath the upper level
Looking into why some players get random FPS drops
Thanks for all the continued feedback! Be sure to report anything else you see with the in-game F2 bug reporting system!
And special shout-out to our community members that continue to help us bug hunt and get EA 0.10 ready for full release!
~Big Ambitions and the Hovgaard Team
Hello!
Glad you're already enjoying the EA 0.10 Preview Branch!
We got a few bug reports and wanted to clear a few of them before the weekend, so here we go!
Changelog:
Updated some help files
Fixed some help file weren't translated
Updated cinema default blueprints
Updated display case sizes
Fixed click some items from a hand truck and they disappear
Fixed can't place cinema/theater chairs in Blueprint Creator mode
Fixed some Logistics deliveries weren't being fulfilled
Fixed can't load old factories in the Blueprint Creator
Fixed can't highlight subway stations
Fixed can't highlight manager chairs
Fixed it's too dark indoors in the evening
Can't preview blueprints in the installation firm preview kiosk
Fixed Cinemas/Theaters wouldn't sell concessions when outside the store if installed with a blueprint
Increased factory "stop production after" to have 7 digits.
Fixed couldn't right-click on display shelves in Packing Tool
Fixed road blocker near Ika
We'll continue patching next week, so be sure to report anything you see with the in-game F2 bug reporting system!
Thank you for all the feedback so far!
~Big Ambitions and the Hovgaard Team
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