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Arthur Giraud · Published by Arthur Giraud
Positive — 88% positive (24 reviews)
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
FireStarter 2 is a simplified forest fire simulation game that offers a first approach to fire science for all.
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Indie, Simulation, Free To Play · 2024 · More free games
Dive into the intricacies of forest fire management as you navigate challenges in FireStarter 2. Developed by Arthur Giraud, this free-to-play simulation offers a unique first approach to understanding fire science through interactive gameplay.
About this game
Did you know that 9 out 10 wildfires are caused by human activities? FireStarter 2 gives you the opportunity to start--virtually--one of them.
The idea of FireStarter 2 is to make players aware of the impact of forest fires on their environment.
While you can just watch the forest grow naturally through the years, you can also get involved in destructive or helpful ways.
The idea of FireStarter 2 is to make players aware of the impact of forest fires on their environment.
While you can just watch the forest grow naturally through the years, you can also get involved in destructive or helpful ways.
- Start a fire and see how it spreads and destroys your forest, only to watch it slowly reborn from the ashes.
- Create clouds to decide where the rain should fall, but watch for thunderstorms when it's getting hot around.
- Control rain to fight fire, or just to turn your dry plants green again.
- Play with wind to control fire spread direction and clouds movement.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Supported Languages
English, French, Russian
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Update 1.1.0
NEW & IMPROVEMENTS Added Russian localization. Added an option to play on a resizable window (only available in main menu). Added Buttons in game under the Season Dial to speed up(x2), slow down (x0.5) or stop time. Added a game tool to enable or disable manual fire, to prevent undesired fires on click. Added a game tool to control clouds opacity to improve visibility with a thick layer of clouds, fog and smoke. Added a game setting to select terrain size. ⚠WARNING⚠ While playing on smaller terrain can improve performances, playing on bigger terrains could have a noticeable impact on your performances on lower configurations. Added world weather stats displaying clouds cover (average humidity) and world temperature. Added a new tool to replace any plant with a plant of your choice: The Tile Painter. Added a shortcut (F1) to open the Encyclopedia in game. Added an access to Credits in the main menu. FIXES Fixed Pause Menu not opening on game menu screen if closed on another screen. Fixed an issue where clicking on buttons would prevent camera movement. Fixed an issue where the cursor would remain hidden in the Pause Menu if HUD was hidden.Read full article on Community Announcements (FireStarter)AnnouncementsOfficial
FireStarter 2 is out!
FireStarter 2 is out! Why FireStarter 2? Three years ago, I released FireStarter, a small and simple forest fire simulation game with little to no ambition, made with a friend of mine during a week-long game jam. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45092626/777c1b19c3aab3451607ca55915d4707cfa713dd.png As the game was appreciated by our players, I wanted to offer more. Wildfires are getting more and more concerning as Climate change rages on and too few people care about that until they are directly concerned. About 9 out 10 wildfire is of human cause. We're all responsible This is why I bring to you FireStarter 2, a simplified forest fire simulation game in which all features of FireStarter have been reworked and improved for a more realistic weather and fire behavior and a much better experience. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45092626/bd635ea1f9ad1445ab72c4083e48e72818fbb47d.png What to Expect? In FireStarter 2, an autonomous weather and seasonal cycle can now simulate natural fires and plant growth on its own. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45092626/a0965a6ea01bdfaa80f468626b188f81fbd4eab0.jpg You can chose to stay back and observe or play with the many tools in your hands to influence nature development and shape the landscape, such as wind speed and direction control, cloud creation, or even starting your own fires out of nowhere. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45092626/845bb89839f9ed77ce609913e668ff13975b81de.jpg A game session should last about 15 minutes, from burning an entire forest to getting it to grow back again, but the game cycle itself is endless and you're to burn again and again and watch nature fight back again and again. Of course, I am doing prevention and education here and I strongly believe that this kind of resource should be free and accessible to everyone, and so is FireStarter 2! I hope you'll enjoy FireStarter 2 as much as I loved creating it.Read full article on Community Announcements (FireStarter)
