Using Planning for Automated Testing of Video Games

Balyo, Tomáš; Barták, Roman; Chrpa, Lukas; Červenka, Michal; Dvořák, Filip; Gocht, Stephan; Lipčák, Lukáš; Macek, Viktor; Roháček, Dominik; Ryzí, Josef; Suda, Martin; Šafránek, Dominik; Švancar, Slavomír; Youngblood, G. Michael

doi:10.24963/ijcai.2025/1250

Using Planning for Automated Testing of Video Games

Tomáš Balyo, Roman Barták, Lukáš Chrpa, Michal Červenka, Filip Dvořák, Stephan Gocht, Lukáš Lipčák, Viktor Macek, Dominik Roháček, Josef Ryzí, Martin Suda, Dominik Šafránek, Slavomír Švancar, G. Michael Youngblood

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Proceedings of the Thirty-Fourth International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence. Demo Track. Pages 11004-11008.

https://doi.org/10.24963/ijcai.2025/1250

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Multidisciplinary Topics and Applications: MTA: Computer games
Planning and Scheduling: PS: Applications

Abstract

In this demonstration, we present a system that automates regression testing for video games using automated planning techniques. Traditional test scripts are a common method for testing both video games and software in general. While effective, they require manual creation and frequent updates throughout development, making the process labor-intensive. Our system eliminates this burden by automatically generating and maintaining test scripts. The test engineer only needs to define the game’s rules using the Planning Domain Definition Language (PDDL) and specify initial states and goals for individual test cases. This significantly reduces human effort while ensuring test scripts remain up to date. Additionally, our system integrates with game engine editors—supporting both Unity and Unreal to execute and evaluate test cases directly within the game. It collects detailed logs, telemetry data, and video recordings, allowing users to review test results efficiently.

Tomáš Balyo, Roman Barták, Lukas Chrpa, Michal Červenka, Filip Dvořák, Stephan Gocht, Lukáš Lipčák, Viktor Macek, Dominik Roháček, Josef Ryzí, Martin Suda, Dominik Šafránek, Slavomír Švancar, and G. Michael Youngblood. 2025. Using Planning for Automated Testing of Video Games. In Proceedings of the Thirty-Fourth International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, IJCAI-25. IJCAI, 11004–11008. https://doi.org/10.24963/ijcai.2025/1250

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  title     = {Using Planning for Automated Testing of Video Games},
  author    = {Balyo, Tomáš and Barták, Roman and Chrpa, Lukas and Červenka, Michal and Dvořák, Filip and Gocht, Stephan and Lipčák, Lukáš and Macek, Viktor and Roháček, Dominik and Ryzí, Josef and Suda, Martin and Šafránek, Dominik and Švancar, Slavomír and Youngblood, G. Michael},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of the Thirty-Fourth International Joint Conference on
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  publisher = {International Joint Conferences on Artificial Intelligence Organization},
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  month     = {8},
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  url       = {https://doi.org/10.24963/ijcai.2025/1250},
}

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