Nucleares
First-person power plant simulator about controlling a nuclear reactor
Iván Marcelo Pretti · Published by MicroProse Software · Released Mar 13, 2023
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 84% of 1,167
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 68% of 16 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 12
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 2 months ago
- Jul 22, 2026
What is Nucleares?
This first-person, single-player simulation puts you in charge of a nuclear power plant. You adjust reactor power, coolant flow, and steam systems to meet daily energy goals, maintain equipment, and respond to emergencies.
For you if...
- +you like learning how interconnected technical systems work
- +you enjoy troubleshooting problems under pressure
Not for you if...
- −you want simple controls and a short learning curve
- −you prefer relaxed tasks without urgent equipment failures
What players say
84% of 1,167 reviews are positive · 68% of 16 in the last 30 days
Players praise the interconnected plant controls and the satisfaction of learning to run them. Common complaints include limited guidance, bugs affecting saves and plant operations, and reactor behavior that some players find inconsistent.
Screenshots and trailer
Nucleares system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 8
- Processor
- I5
- Graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 620
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- I7
- Graphics
- NVIDIA RX GTS
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 11
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Spanish - Latin America, German, Russian, Ukrainian.
Tags
- Simulation
- Realistic
- First-Person
- Experimental
- Singleplayer
- FPS
- Science
- Indie
- 3D
- Immersive Sim
- Strategy
- Walking Simulator
- Action
- Sci-fi
- Artificial Intelligence
- Investigation
Recent updates
- Jul 22, 2026 · Patch notes: V 2.2.25.219
- Jul 12, 2026 · Patch notes: V 2.2.25.218
- Jun 7, 2026 · Patch notes: V 2.2.25.217
- May 13, 2026 · Patch notes: V 2.2.25.216
- Apr 12, 2026 · Patch notes: V 2.2.25.215
3 DLC available.
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