CyberNations is iconic, but it's a 2006 interface aimed at grown-up hobbyists. SFC Nations keeps the depth — 20 governments, 32 resources, real-time economics, alliances, diplomacy — and rebuilds it for a 2026 audience: homeschool families, classroom teachers, and college professors who want their students inside a real simulation, not a chatroom with spreadsheets.
The depth. Real economics with tax revenue, military maintenance, and gross income. 20 government types from Democracy to Anarchy with measurable effects. Alliances, diplomacy, reputation, espionage. Resource trade with real supply and demand. War with consequences — including Anarchy states for losing nations. If you came up on CyberNations, almost every concept will feel familiar within the first hour.
A modern, accessible UI that runs on a phone or a Chromebook (so classrooms can actually use it). A real-world map with markers students recognize. Strict content rules — zero gambling references inside war or competitive sections — because TEACHERS and HOMESCHOOL parents asked for it. A safer community with admin oversight. Persistent nation data that never resets, so a class can run a multi-month simulation without losing progress.
Several university PROFESSORS use SFC Nations as a low-cost lab for comparative government and intro macroeconomics. Students try the same fiscal policy under different government types and write up what changed. Homeschool co-ops do something similar at the middle and high school level — same simulation, scaled to the grade.
No. We are an independent project inspired by the genre CyberNations defined. We respect what they built.
No — every player starts fresh with 1,000 citizens and $1M in treasury. Your strategy carries over even if your stats don't.
Modern UI, no gambling banners, mobile-friendly, persistent nations, and active moderation. Built with educator feedback from day one.
Yes. No paywall, no premium tier. Optional donations are cosmetic only.
Free to play. No credit card. One nation per player.