The software uses high-resolution population density maps to estimate deaths and injuries from blast, heat, radiation, and fallout.

Released on February 2, 2023, by developer Bit Mirror and publisher Slitherine Ltd., Nuclear War Simulator is a hyper-realistic educational sandbox designed to visualize the humanitarian consequences of a global nuclear conflict.

The software is available for PC and is Steam Deck playable. Nuclear War Simulator - #1 Dev Log - Matrix Games

Unlike traditional games, this simulator lacks formal rewards or objectives. It serves as a detailed tool for modeling strikes between global powers like the United States, Russia, India, and Pakistan.

Features an integrated browser to download community-created scenarios and unit blueprints from the mods.io server. System Requirements

Introduced a campaign mode with missions that act as a tutorial, a scenario-creation wizard, and improved casualty and fallout modeling.

Users can place individuals (including themselves or family members) on the map to analyze survival probability in specific scenarios.