D2D University at golden hour from above: the domed hall, the clock tower, the fountain on the quad and autumn trees along the paths.

A KalCode Game

Available now · Windows and macOS

Build your future.

$200. One dorm room. Four years to build something extraordinary.

A campus life and business game. Walk a living university, make friends and rivals, and grow one idea into a company that outlives graduation.

Buy for $9.99 Ways to own it

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$200 and a dorm room to start
4 years four chapters, then the alumni years
8 endings earned by what you build and who you become
4 regions from campus to three growing cities

In-game capture

Your story

Arrive with $200. Leave with something you built.

You arrive at D2D University with $200, a simple dorm room and no business. Explore the campus, find people and problems worth solving, and turn one idea into a company, one decision at a time.

Friends, mentors and rivals change your story. Every chapter is something you play, not a long cutscene, and nothing ends when you graduate.

Year 1

Find Your Footing

Two hundred dollars, a dorm desk, a first friend and a problem worth solving. Then your first sale.

In the game
Year 2

Find Product-Market Fit

Pricing, campaigns and your brand. Rivals launch, word gets around, and every report shows you why.

In the game
Year 3

Build the Company

Hire a team, open an office, set up production and look beyond campus.

In the game
Year 4

Prove Your Vision

Bigger deals, harder tradeoffs and a degree to finish before commencement.

In the game
Graduation

Your ending

Eight endings, each earned by your business, your choices and your relationships.

In the game
Alumni

Your Empire

Keep running the same company after graduation. No forced restart.

In the game

What you actually do.

Short goals, real places and decisions you can see the results of. Every image here is from the game as it runs today.

Walk a campus that feels alive.

Explore D2D University on foot: Hargrove Library, the Innovation Lab, Lantern Café, the arcade and the dorms. Classmates go about their day, and the campus changes as day turns to night.

Hargrove Library at sunset: a domed classical building with columns, students on the front steps and lamps along the plaza. — In-game capture

The Innovation Lab at night, its windows and entrance lamps glowing over the plaza. — In-game capture

Be exactly who you want to be.

Shape your student's body, face, skin tone, hair and style, then make your dorm room your own. Your wardrobe grows with everything you earn, and you can change your look any time.

The character creator: a student in a teal hoodie and jeans on a campus path, beside the Who are you? panel with body, skin tone, build, height and face settings. — In-game capture

A student with a yellow backpack in a dorm room with string lights, a sofa, a round rug and a desk with a laptop. — In-game capture

Meet people. Choose what to say.

Conversations come with real choices. Classmates bring problems worth solving and openings worth chasing, and the friends, mentors and rivals you make shape where your story goes.

Talking with Ellie, a classmate, on a sunny campus path, with three possible replies on screen. — In-game capture

The Opportunities board in the journal: Regulars' Table, Night Walk with Theo, Orientation Week Founder Night and more campus openings. — In-game capture

Build a business you understand.

Start a tech company, a campus service or a product business. Choose what your brand promises, set a price, plan campaigns and reinvest what you earn. When a campaign falls flat, the report shows exactly why.

A campaign report: 714 impressions led to 43 visits and 2 customers, with targeting fit named as the biggest drag and the money spent laid out. — In-game capture

Optional · fictional · in-game only

KalCode Sim, at your desk.

Plan a product sprint with fictional in-game helpers, then launch it into the game's economy. It never runs real code, signs in to anything or touches your KalCode account, and you don't need to code to use it.

KalCode Sim at the desk: the fictional helpers KalCode, Pip, Forge and Lens working on a StudySync sprint, with a progress bar and a terminal-style log. — In-game capture

Design the place. Run the team.

Lay out a prototype workshop piece by piece with your mouse, then grow into offices and production floors, with your team at their desks on every shift.

Creation Mode in the Prototype Workshop: placing a Campus Maker Table beside the equipment list, with live layout stats. — In-game capture

A company office from above: rows of desks with the team at work, with the clock, cash and next goals on screen. — In-game capture

Graduate your way.

Four years end on the lawn in front of the clock tower. What you built, who stood by you and what you chose decide which of eight endings is yours. Then the alumni years begin.

Commencement on the lawn: graduates in caps and gowns seated in rows in front of the clock tower. — In-game capture

The ending Still Standing: four years in numbers, the people who shaped them, and buttons to continue into the alumni years or roll the credits. — In-game capture

Room to grow.

Beyond campus and beyond your first idea. All of it is in the game, and all of it is fictional: no real money, AI services or stocks.

laptop In the game

Work from anywhere on campus.

Take your laptop to the café, the library or the quad, and upgrade it as your company grows.
fictional AI In the game

AI tools, then your own AI lab.

Use fictional AI tools to work faster, then open an AI lab of your own. All of it is made up and runs inside the game.
fictional market In the game

Investors, a stock market and an IPO.

Raise money, manage who owns what and take your company public on a fictional exchange. No real money, no real stocks.
move out In the game

Leave the dorm. Expand.

Move off campus and grow into Palm Harbor, Golden Bay and Hudson City, three cities inspired by Florida, California and New York.
make things In the game

Design it. Build it. Ship it.

Lay out workshops and production floors, place every machine yourself or let the Smart Layout assistant suggest a plan.
people In the game

Cofounders and rivals.

Six potential cofounders to meet, and eight rival founders chasing the same customers you are.
arcade In the game

The D2D Arcade.

Five arcade games between classes: Packet Run, Pitch Perfect, Build Sprint, Demo Day Duel and Campus Courier.
friends In the game

Private worlds for up to four.

An optional, invite-only world for you and up to three friends, across Windows and Mac. Solo play is the complete game and never needs to go online.

Play on Windows and macOS.

Signed downloads for both, from your Game Library once you own the game.

Windows
Available now

A signed installer for 64-bit Windows 11: it adds Dorm to Dynasty to the Start menu and, if you like, the desktop. Windows 10 hasn't been tested yet.

Download for Windows From your Game Library
macOS
Available now

A disk image for Apple silicon Macs on macOS 12 or later: drag Dorm to Dynasty to Applications. Signed and notarized by Apple.

Download for macOS From your Game Library
Linux
Being considered

Linux is listed only after a build passes testing on real hardware.

System requirements

Requirement	Windows	macOS
System	Windows 11, 64-bit	macOS 12 or later, Apple silicon (M1 or newer)
Memory in use	Under 1 GB	Under 1 GB
Download	239 MB (installer)	282 MB (disk image)
Disk space	400 MB, plus your saves	400 MB, plus your saves
Internet	Once to link your KalCode account, then at least every 30 days	Once to link your KalCode account, then at least every 30 days

Minimum PC specifications and Windows 10 will be added once they've been tested on real hardware.

Own it once. Keep it for life.

$9.99 on its own, or included with a KalCode plan.

On its own

Dorm to Dynasty

$9.99 USD, one time

The complete game, every chapter and every ending. No subscription, nothing to buy inside.

Buy for $9.99
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Included

KalCode Pro

$10/month or $100/year

Dorm to Dynasty is yours for life from your first successful payment, monthly or yearly. Plan perks:
- Studio headphones
- Retro terminal poster
- +$50 starting cash
See KalCode Pro
Included · Most popular

KalCode MAX

$25/month or $250/year

Dorm to Dynasty is yours for life from your first successful payment, monthly or yearly. Everything in Pro, plus:
- Minimal watch
- Denim jacket
- +$50 starting cash
See KalCode MAX
Included

KalCode MAX 2X

$50/month or $500/year

Dorm to Dynasty is yours for life from your first successful payment, monthly or yearly. Everything in MAX, plus:
- High-tops
- Fine-knit turtleneck
- +$50 starting cash
See KalCode MAX 2X

Dorm to Dynasty terms

for life
Yours to keep.

Buying it, or your first successful payment on Pro, MAX or MAX 2X, makes Dorm to Dynasty yours for life. Cancelling or changing plans never takes it away.
plan perks
Perks, never pay-to-win.

Plans add a few cosmetic items and a little starting cash, claimed once and kept after you cancel. Every item can also be earned in the game.
fair play
No microtransactions.

No loot boxes, no ads and no currency for sale. Money in the game is fictional and stays there.
offline
Sign in once, then play offline.

The game links to your KalCode account with a short code, then plays offline with your saves on your own computer.

Questions

Straight answers about what Dorm to Dynasty is, and what it isn't.

When can I play?

Now, on Windows and Apple silicon Macs. Buy it for $9.99 or get it with a KalCode plan, then download it from your Game Library.

Does it need an internet connection or an account?

Only to confirm you own it. You link the game to your KalCode account once, by entering a short code on kalcoded.com. After that the single-player game plays offline and your saves stay on your computer. It renews its license quietly when you're online and needs to reconnect at least once every 30 days; your saves are never touched.

Are there microtransactions or loot boxes?

No. There are no microtransactions, loot boxes, ads or in-game currency for sale. The money you earn in the game is fictional, can't be bought and can't be cashed out.

Do I need a KalCode subscription?

No. You can buy Dorm to Dynasty on its own for $9.99, once. It's also included with KalCode Pro, MAX and MAX 2X, monthly or yearly: your first successful payment makes it yours for life, even if you later cancel or change plans.

What do the plan perks include?

Pro, MAX and MAX 2X each add a few cosmetic items and +$50 of starting cash for new games, so MAX 2X starts with $150 extra. Perks are claimed once per account and stay after you cancel. Every item can also be earned in the game, and every achievement is reachable with the standalone version.

Can I play with friends?

Yes, optionally. You can host a private, invite-only world for you and up to three friends, explore campus together and start companies as cofounders, on Windows and Mac. Solo play is the complete game and never needs an online session.

What is KalCode Sim?

A fictional workstation inside the game, styled after KalCode. At your desk you plan product sprints with in-game helpers. It doesn't run code, sign in to anything, use AI services or touch your files or your KalCode account. It's optional: a tech company is one of several ways to play.

Do I need to know how to code?

No. Success never depends on coding. You can build a campus service or make physical products instead of software, and KalCode Sim only asks you to make decisions.

Is the stock market real?

No. The stock market, investors and IPO are fictional parts of the game. No real money, real shares or real trading is involved, and nothing in the game can be cashed out.

How much does it cost?

$9.99 (USD), once, with no subscription needed. It's also included with KalCode Pro, MAX and MAX 2X.

Where can I buy it?

The $9.99 purchase is for customers with a United States billing address for now. A payment from outside the United States is refunded in full automatically. KalCode plans that include the game are sold where KalCode is.

How do I install it and start playing?

After buying, open your Game Library on kalcoded.com and download it for your computer. On Windows, run the Dorm to Dynasty installer: it adds a Start menu entry and, if you like, a desktop shortcut. On a Mac, open the disk image and drag Dorm to Dynasty into Applications. Then open the game, choose Sign in, and approve the short code it shows (kalcoded.com opens for you). After that the game plays offline, and you can download it again from your Game Library on any computer.

Who is it for?

Everyone. Dorm to Dynasty is made for players of all ages: no violence, no gambling or loot boxes, no ads, and its money and stock market are fictional. Buying and signing in use a KalCode account, so younger players can play on a parent's or guardian's account.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. You can ask for a full refund of the $9.99 purchase within 14 days of paying, for any reason. Email kalcodeoffical@gmail.com from your KalCode account's email address. The Dorm to Dynasty terms have the details.

Which computers does it run on?

64-bit Windows 11, and Apple silicon Macs on macOS 12 or later. Windows 10 and lower-end PCs haven't been tested yet, so they aren't listed. Linux is being considered and will only be listed once it has been tested on real hardware.