The first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym management simulation. Build an academy, sign fighters, develop them through the belt ranks, and compete from local opens to world championships. Every save tells a different story.

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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Open Guard is a deep management simulation and player feedback is essential to getting the balance, pacing, and feature priorities right. Early Access lets players shape the direction of development while enjoying a game that is already feature-complete and fully playable. The BJJ community knows what makes the sport authentic and their input directly improves the game.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I plan for Early Access to last approximately 6-12 months. The timeline depends on the scope of features and improvements driven by community feedback.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The core game is already fully playable with a complete match engine, tournament calendar, training system, youth academy, finances, and a living world of 80 gyms across 20 countries. I plan to add an expanded scouting system with dedicated scout staff, a gym facility and building progression system, additional rulesets and competition formats, match engine balance improvements, quality of life features, and content expansions based on community feedback. I also plan to explore larger expansion content post-1.0.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game is feature-complete and fully playable from start to finish. You can start or take over a gym, sign fighters, train them, compete in over 400 tournaments per year across six tiers, manage finances, run a youth academy, schedule in-house training matches, and develop fighters across their full careers. The match engine simulates fights with 41 positions, 34 submissions, and full tactical instructions. Both gi and no-gi formats are supported with distinct rulesets. You will encounter balance issues and rough edges. Save games may occasionally need to be reset between major updates.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“I plan to gradually increase the price as major features and content are added during Early Access. Buying early gets you the lowest price and every future update included.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Community feedback is the primary driver of development priorities. Players can report bugs, suggest features, and discuss balance through the Steam Community discussions. Development updates are posted regularly through devlogs. Feature requests and bug reports directly influence what gets built next.”
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About This Game

Start with an empty mat and a dream, or take the reins of an established academy with a roster and a reputation to defend. Scout talent from a worldwide pool of free agents, sign the fighters who fit your vision, and forge them into competitors. Then test them where it counts: from packed local opens to the bright lights of a world championship. Every signing, every game plan, every gamble is yours to make, and yours to answer for.

No two saves are ever the same. Every new game builds an entire grappling world from scratch: 80 gyms spread across the globe, each with its own roster, reputation, and ambitions, and more than 1,500 fighters battling it out across the men's and women's divisions. This world doesn't wait for you. Gyms rise to glory and crumble into obscurity. Fighters break through, build bitter rivalries, suffer injuries, and eventually hang up their belts. The prodigy who storms to world gold in one save might never even be born in the next.

Every fight is simulated tick by tick across 41 distinct grappling positions, 34 submissions, and over 130 unique transitions, so no two bouts ever play out the same way. Watch it unfold live with positional illustrations and round-by-round commentary calling the action, or skip straight to the result when the outcome is all you need. Set your fighter's tactics before the first grip is taken and shape the way the battle is fought, but never forget: on the mat, nothing is ever guaranteed.

This is the whole sport, not half of it. The full calendar runs both gi and no-gi events under proper rulesets, and the game knows the difference. Gi-only positions and submissions are locked out the moment the gi comes off. Leg lock legality shifts with belt rank and format. With over 400 events a year across six tiers, from scrappy local opens to invitation-only pro championships, there is always another mountain to climb.

Every fighter is an individual: 15 attributes, a distinct fighting style, a personality of their own, a signature submission they live and die by, and a career that rises or falls on your coaching. Dial in their training with custom focus allocation. Bring in specialist coaches to sharpen their edges faster. And when you are ready to build something that lasts, open a youth academy and raise the next generation yourself, shaping raw kids from age 7 all the way to graduation at 16. The champion you crown tomorrow might be the child you started developing today.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

This game uses AI-generated fighter portraits and promotional artwork. All AI content is pre-generated and included with the game. No AI content is generated live during gameplay.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent
    • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated graphics (Intel HD 4000)
    • Storage: 1024 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent
    • Memory: 8192 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Any dedicated GPU
    • Storage: 1024 MB available space

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