A classic, in your browser

Micropolis

Zone a city, connect power and roads, and balance taxes, services and growth in a classic city simulator.

Desktop

Play in your browserOpens the community project in a new tab.

Before you jump in

micropolisJS is Graeme McCutcheon’s JavaScript city simulation based on Micropolis. Generate a map, choose a difficulty and start with a small connected town. Residential, commercial and industrial zones need access and power before they develop. The project warns that it is not designed for touch devices; use a desktop-sized browser and mouse.

Project page & credits

Game files: No game files to provide
Controls: Mouse for tools and placement; keyboard and map controls for navigation
First launch: Allow time for resources to load

Start here

How to play Micropolis in your browser

Generate a map and select Play this map. Enter a city name, choose a difficulty and click Play! to begin.
Build a power plant and connect power lines to a small group of residential, commercial and industrial zones.
Add roads so the zones can connect, then let simulation time pass and watch demand.
Use Budget and Evaluation to check taxes and services. Use Save, then Load game on the same browser to return.

Project information reviewed 2026-10-16. The game runs on the linked project’s website.