compute
servers · cpu · ram · virtualization
IN DEVELOPMENT · SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE SIMULATOR
BUILD THE LAB.
RUN THE SYSTEM.
A realistic homelab and server infrastructure simulation where every rack, network link, storage pool and service has a purpose.
REALinfrastructure concepts
BUILDfrom room to operation
MANAGEpower · heat · uptime
01 / THE IDEANOT JUST A TYCOON.
NOT JUST A TYCOON.
A SYSTEM TO UNDERSTAND.
$ lab status
● infrastructure online
$ inventory
server × 2 switch × 1 nas × 1
storage 7.2 TB / power 184 W
$ deploy service
→ dependency check passed
→ service is running
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PLAY WITH THE SAME LOGIC USED IN REAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
Homelab: Server Simulator is built around the idea that infrastructure is a connected system—not a collection of decorations. Hardware affects power and heat. Networks affect services. Storage affects reliability. Your decisions create the next problem you have to solve.
The game aims for a balance of 70% fun and 30% real-world principles: approachable enough to play, deep enough to make you curious about how real systems work.
02 / THE SYSTEMEVERYTHING
EVERYTHING
CONNECTS.
network
switches · routing · vlans · ip
storage
nas · disks · raid · backups
power
ups · load · efficiency · redundancy
thermal
temperature · airflow · noise
services
apps · dependencies · uptime
03 / GAMEPLAYBUILD. CONFIGURE.
BUILD. CONFIGURE.
TROUBLESHOOT. SCALE.
Build real infrastructure
Start with a room and turn it into a working lab with servers, switches, storage, racks and power.
↗Configure the network
Plan topology, assign IPs, connect VLANs and make every service reachable for the right reason.
↗Run real services
Deploy useful infrastructure and learn how compute, storage, networking and applications depend on each other.
↗Manage constraints
Every upgrade has a cost. Watch power, thermals, noise, space, bandwidth and reliability.
↗Troubleshoot failures
A broken cable, overloaded host or bad configuration can take a system down. Diagnose it and recover.
↗Scale your operation
Grow from a simple home setup into a serious infrastructure environment with increasingly complex systems.
↗04 / THE VISIONFROM A
FROM A
DESK.
TO A
DATACENTER.
R01
R02
SW-01
WAN
LAN
NAS
INFRASTRUCTURE
LAYOUT / 001
LAYOUT / 001
05 / FOLLOW THE BUILDTHE LAB
THE LAB
IS COMING ONLINE.
Follow development, see new systems arrive, and be there when the first build goes live.
06 / FAQQUICK
QUICK
ANSWERS.
What is Homelab: Server Simulator?
It is a game about building and operating server infrastructure, from a small home lab toward larger and more complex environments.
Is it a realistic simulator?
The goal is to use real infrastructure concepts while keeping the game approachable and entertaining. It is designed as a simulation game, not professional certification software.
What systems are planned?
Compute, networking, storage, virtualization, services, power, thermal management, reliability and troubleshooting are core pillars of the experience.
When is it releasing?
The game is currently in development. Follow the development channel for release and build updates.