Comprehensive Game Test Automation Tools for Optimal QA

While game automation presents a different challenge for many, T-Plan Robot can drive games in the same way it does any other application.

Many object based automation tools cannot access game elements. T-Plan Robot however ‘looks’ at the screen to verify or locate elements and drive the game using standard user controls/inputs. Robot typically has full control of the entire hosts system and therefore can automate desktop, mobile and web games, and even switch between applications, opening up the possibility for extended scope within your automation scenarios.

Yes.
As T-Plan Robot automates at the screen level it actually knows nothing of the underlying architecture of your game, or app. This is also the reason that you do not need access to the source  code of your game/app.

T-Plan Robot can automate anything that appears on your screen.

No!

T-Plan Robot automates applications using the standard user interface meaning that you do not need to expose your applications code, nor do you need to add any third-party code to your developed project.

Ultimately, you can automate your application exactly as it will be delivered to your end user.

This also means that you can automate any application on your environment. With full device control you can even switch between many applications, of any type!

T-Plan Robot by default searches the entire screen when attempting to find a match to your predefined image template or text. Therefore, if an element simply moves position it will still be found. 

Naturally, if you are visually comparing the currently displayed screen to find a pre-captured image within, there may be instances where an object changes its appearance so much that it no longer resembles its original guise. In such cases you may need to capture multiple templates within an Image Collection in order that Robot can determine a match.

If using the Browser command (Selenium plugin) the object is searched within the web page DOM. Therefore, changes to its position on the screen has no impact on its ability to be located and actioned.

With a single test able to execute across many browsers Robot offers a powerful option for those testing web games or applications.

With full device control Robot allows you to not only automate multiple browsers, but if you wish you can even switch within a single test case.

Testing a game or application for different languages is becoming more an more important in todays world and T-Plan Robot offers a few features to assist in this task.

Through a combination of image searching and OCR, your single test can work across multiple languages to verify translations and ensure your intended user experience remains consistent to all.

QA testing for games involves validating gameplay, performance, graphics, UI behaviour and platform compatibility across multiple devices. Testers typically follow structured test plans, explore gameplay paths, verify user interactions and identify bugs that may impact the player experience.

To achieve consistent and repeatable results, many studios use automation to simulate player actions, validate UI elements and run regression tests across platforms such as Windows, macOS, consoles and mobile. Image-based automation is particularly effective, as it interacts with the game exactly as the player sees it, even when traditional object-level hooks are not available.

The best performance testing tool depends on the type of metrics you need. Load testing tools measure server or backend performance, while frame-rate and rendering tools focus on GPU and visual responsiveness.

For end-to-end UI behaviour and gameplay responsiveness, visual automation tools are increasingly preferred. They allow teams to monitor frame changes, track UI response times and repeat gameplay scenarios reliably across different hardware and operating systems. A cross-platform, image-based tool is especially valuable because most games do not expose DOM or object-level data for standard automation frameworks.

Game testing requires a structured QA process, the right mix of hardware, and tools that can validate gameplay consistently. At a minimum, you need representative devices or emulators, a defined test plan, gameplay scenarios, performance benchmarks and a reliable reporting workflow.

Automation can significantly enhance the process by repeating actions, verifying on-screen outcomes and testing complex visual sequences at scale. Image-based automation is often essential in gaming environments because it validates the UI at screen level, making it suitable for engines and technologies where object-based automation cannot access in-game elements.