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v1.0.0 — Open Source

Task Manager.
The Game.

A virtual Windows desktop where you manage processes, memory, and disk. Missions teach you how operating systems work — by playing.

Task Manager — OS Simulator Game screenshot

Three Editions

Same core. Different purposes. All open source.

Community

For Everyone

A sandbox to experiment with OS concepts without breaking anything real. Want to know what happens when you kill svchost.exe? Find out here.

  • Full virtual OS simulation
  • 7 mission types
  • XP and levelling system
  • Safe to experiment
Fun

For Gamers

Gamified chaos. Random malware, memory leaks, Windows Update hogging everything. Compete for high scores. Speed-run missions.

  • Random events and chaos mode
  • High score tracking
  • Level-up unlocks (more RAM, cores)
  • Achievement hunting
Education

For Classrooms

Curriculum-aligned from Key Stage 2 upward. The generation above the AI layer still needs to understand what's underneath.

  • KS2: What is a process? What is memory?
  • KS3/GCSE: Scheduling, memory pressure
  • Enterprise: Role-play complex scenarios
  • Software map tickets on completion

Under the Hood

Virtual Kernel

18 real Windows processes simulated with CPU/RAM fluctuation, memory pressure, and page file mechanics.

Mission System

7 mission types with time limits, XP rewards, and time bonuses. Missions spawn dynamically every 30-90 seconds.

Win10 Desktop

Taskbar, start menu, draggable windows, toast notifications. Looks and feels like the real thing.

Random Events

Memory leaks, malware injections, Windows Update going rogue. Stay on your toes.

Progress System

XP, levels, high scores. Level up to unlock more CPU cores and RAM. Persistent save file.

Guided Tutorial

Animated spotlight overlay walks new players through every element of the UI on first launch.

Ready to play?

Clone the repo, run the launcher, manage your virtual OS.