France Simulator key art: the Élysée palace above Paris, budget books, a Marianne bust and a map of France on a desk, under the France Simulator logo.
Out now2026 · Satire · Management

France Simulator

Win the election, then try to govern France for five years with its real numbers.

A satirical 16-bit management game. Pick one of fifteen parody candidates, win a runoff on the evening news, then run the country from May 2027 using real 2025 public accounts.

Status
Out now
Platforms
Browser
Genre
Satire · Management
Language
French only
Price
Free
The pixel-art map of France floating on a night-blue sea.

Gouverner, c’est choisir

Set taxes along a Laffer curve, edit spending programmes, pass named laws, and watch debt, borrowing rates and parody ratings agencies react. Social climate and business confidence move with every decision.

The State of France dashboard with deficit, debt and public spending panels.

The country talks back

More than 220 headlines in “Le Monde à l’Envers”, crises that escalate on the map, city trips, and an end-of-term report card. Saves export and import as JSON.

The candidate selection screen with parody politicians.
Drafting a law in the parliament screen.
A crisis escalating on the map of France.
France Simulator cover art

In the box

  • 15 parody candidates
  • Real 2025 public accounts
  • Taxes, laws, debt, ministries
  • 220+ satirical headlines
  • Free, in the browser

Satire built on real public accounts. It is not a forecast or a calibrated economic model.

Play free

In your browser · No download · Free

Questions

What is France Simulator?

A satirical 16-bit management game. You pick one of fifteen parody candidates, win a runoff on the evening news, then govern France for five years from May 2027.

Is France Simulator free?

Yes. It is free and plays in your web browser at francesimulator.com, with nothing to install.

Can I play France Simulator in English?

Not yet. The game is in French only.

Does it use real numbers?

Yes. The game starts from France’s real 2025 public accounts. It is satire, not a forecast or a calibrated economic model.

What can you do as president?

Set taxes along a Laffer curve, edit spending programmes, pass named laws, manage ministries and debt, and watch more than 220 satirical headlines, crises and ratings agencies react.

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