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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

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Virtual Kernel

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

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Mission System

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

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Win10 Desktop

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

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Random Events

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

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Progress System

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

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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.