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Urban Protocol
Thomas Kraits · Published by Thomas Kraits · Official site ↗
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Build and govern a growing city where prosperity, population growth, and social control must remain in balance. Expand districts, manage infrastructure, enact policies, and maintain stability in this city-building strategy simulation.
Simulation, Strategy · More free games
About this game
BUILD THE CITY
Transform an empty landscape into a thriving urban center.
Zone districts, construct housing, create jobs, expand utilities, and develop the infrastructure required to support a growing population. Every new resident contributes to your economy—but also increases the complexity of governing the city.
MAINTAIN CONTROL
Growth alone is not enough.
As your city expands, you must preserve order and stability through policy decisions, public services, and administrative systems. Rising unrest, crime, or declining confidence can threaten the future of your city.
Balance prosperity with control and determine how your administration responds to emerging challenges.
SHAPE YOUR POLICIES
Unlock and implement policies that influence the development of your city.
Adjust taxation, public programs, surveillance measures, infrastructure priorities, and civic initiatives to guide population behavior and achieve your long-term objectives.
Every decision creates new opportunities—and new consequences.
MANAGE A LIVING ECONOMY
A successful administration depends on sustainable growth.
Generate revenue through a productive population, invest in expansion, and allocate resources across competing priorities. Poor planning can lead to stagnation, while strategic investment can transform districts into engines of prosperity.
DEVELOP YOUR OWN GOVERNANCE MODEL
There is no single path to success.
Create a prosperous and trusted city, build a highly efficient administrative state, or pursue a more interventionist approach to governance. Adapt your strategy as conditions change and discover the strengths and weaknesses of your chosen policies.
FEATURES
City-building and urban planning
Population and workforce management
Economic simulation
Governance and policy systems
District-based development
Infrastructure expansion
Stability and control mechanics
Multiple strategic approaches
Single-player experience
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / AMD RX 560
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 11 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3060 / AMD RX 6600
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Game Update #1 – Main Menu Complete
The first version of Urban Protocol’s main menu is finally coming together.The goal is to make entering the game feel like stepping into the Directorate itself—clean, institutional and quietly imposing, rather than a typical sci-fi interface.There’s still plenty left to do:Ambient music and sound designBackground animationUI polish and transitionsController/keyboard navigationMore environmental detailsBut I’d love to hear your first impressions.What stands out to you? Anything you’d change before I move on to the gameplay HUD?Read full article on Community Announcements (DevPaws)






