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Chernobyl: Simulator

Chernobyl Simulator puts you in the control room of the most infamous nuclear power plant in history. Step into the shoes of a reactor operator, where every switch, gauge, and decision matters. Experience the…

3 April 2026

Chernobyl: Simulator is a simulator developed by Rikarin Studio, released 3 April 2026 on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Chernobyl: Simulator is

Chernobyl: Simulator is a simulator game developed by Rikarin Studio and released in 2026. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Chernobyl Simulator puts you in the control room of the most infamous nuclear power plant in history. Step into the shoes of a reactor operator, where every switch, gauge, and decision matters. Experience the pressure, responsibility, and unforgiving complexity of Soviet-era nuclear operations.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are historical and non-fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Chernobyl: Simulator launched on 3 April 2026, within three weeks of Crimson Desert Enhanced, Pragmata, Replaced and Mouse: P.I. For Hire.

Released around the same time: Crimson Desert Enhanced, Pragmata, Replaced, Mouse: P.I. For Hire.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Quick answers

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When did Chernobyl: Simulator come out?
Chernobyl: Simulator was released on 3 April 2026 for Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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