UPDATE 2.3 IS OUT 3D ELECTION MAP START A CAREER IN ANY YEAR FROM 1960 HISTORICAL RACES: 1960–2024 PRIMARY NIGHT, COUNTY BY COUNTY 36 PLAYABLE CITIES CUSTOM POLITICAL PARTIES STEAM EDITION $9.99, NO SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONAL LOCAL AI UPDATE 2.3 IS OUT 3D ELECTION MAP START A CAREER IN ANY YEAR FROM 1960 HISTORICAL RACES: 1960–2024 PRIMARY NIGHT, COUNTY BY COUNTY 36 PLAYABLE CITIES CUSTOM POLITICAL PARTIES STEAM EDITION $9.99, NO SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONAL LOCAL AI
A US political career simulator

Could you run
the country?

Create a politician, run for office and see how you do. You can start in local government and work towards the presidency, or go straight into a presidential race. If you win, you'll have a budget to set, bills to pass and an election to face again.

Election Night · Electoral College Polls open
270 TO WIN
Candidate A0
Candidate B0
Overview

What a game looks like

During a campaign, you choose where to travel, raise money and answer voters at debates and town halls. You have limited time each week, so spending it fundraising means less time campaigning in a close state.

On election night, watch the counties report and check the races for Congress alongside your own result. You can pause the count or speed it up.

In office, the decisions change. A mayor works with a city council; a president needs votes in Congress. Your approval, policies and past mistakes affect your chances when you next run.

More about the game →

Watch the trailer on YouTube
Features

Choose what you want to play

Play

Buy the game or try the browser version

The Steam edition has the latest features. The older browser edition is free on itch.io.

POTUS Election Sim Steam header
Version 2.3 · Out Now

Steam Edition

The current desktop game, with all career offices, the presidency, historical elections and Steam Workshop mods.

$9.99 Windows Achievements Workshop
View on Steam →
POTUS Election Sim browser build screenshot
Free to play

Browser Edition

Play an earlier version on itch.io without downloading anything. It has fewer features than the Steam edition.

★ 4.6 / 5 HTML5 v2.3
Play on itch.io →

Full requirements & pricing →

The Local AI

About the AI

The Steam download includes a language model for briefings, news and responses to what you type. It runs locally, so your answers aren't sent to an AI service.

You can lower the AI quality or switch it off in Settings. Written choices and fallback text let you keep playing without it.

How the AI works →

> pennsylvania: 61% of counties reporting

> allegheny county running 4 points ahead of 2020

> pa-07 and pa-08 still too close to call

> recommend holding the concession call until philadelphia reports 

Community

Have a suggestion?

I'm Daniel, the developer behind Dackers Studios. You can find me on Discord or the Steam forums. Send a bug report, tell me what's missing, or join the Discord Senate to vote on player suggestions.

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