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ArmorSim Wiki: Terminal-Ballistics Reference Hub

Terminal-ballistics reference for ArmorSim: solvers, materials, penetration mechanics, and the EA launch.

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The ArmorSim wiki is the launch reference hub for the Steam Early Access terminal-ballistics sandbox developed by Galimov Dynamics. It covers the 2026-09-16 Early Access launch, the scene editor and NORMAL/ADVANCED/ULTRA solvers, the 14 armor materials and four penetrator cores, and the official Discord and Community Hub. From this hub you can confirm the launch date, learn the simulation loop, check whether your PC meets the minimum system requirements, and join the community discussion boards.

Launch
Steam Early Access 2026-09-16
Developer
Galimov Dynamics
Solvers
NORMAL / ADVANCED / ULTRA
Materials
14 documented entries

First-launch actions

Confirm launch date

Steam Early Access 2026-09-16, AppID 5159810.

Walk into the scene editor

Place a plate, pick a penetrator, fire, read the solve.

Verify PC specs

Windows 10 64-bit, GTX 1050 / RX 560, ULTRA scales with cores.

Join the Discord

Verified invite linked from the Steam sidebar.

How ArmorSim solves penetration

NORMAL

Alekseevskii–Tate erosion, Recht–Ipson residual velocity, Rosenberg ricochet, Grady fragmentation.

Best for: Fast iteration.

ADVANCED

Adds layered/spaced arrays, reactive packs, per-layer energy accounting.

Best for: Reactive armor stacks.

ULTRA

Axisymmetric Lagrangian continuum with Johnson–Cook plasticity; limited in EA.

Best for: Continuum-grade physics.

Launch & Status cluster

Release date

EA launch 2026-09-16.

Demo

No demo announced as of 2026-09-15.

Price

Live Steam store price for the standard EA edition.

System requirements

Windows 10 64-bit, GTX 1050 / RX 560.

Simulation Loop cluster

Gameplay overview

Scene editor + three solvers.

Beginner guide

First run: plate, penetrator, fire, read outputs.

Solver modes

NORMAL vs ADVANCED vs ULTRA.

Penetration mechanics

Seven penetration events decoded.

Materials & Configuration cluster

Armor materials

14 documented entries with constant tags.

Ammunition

American, Soviet/Russian, German service rounds + 4 custom cores.

Armor configurations

Layered, spaced, reactive, ceramic, shaped-charge.

Replay sharing

Couple-of-MB ULTRA replay files.

Community cluster

Discord

Verified invite from the Steam sidebar.

Wiki & FAQ

Community Hub as the current FAQ surface.

Recent updates

ArmorSim Ammunition GuideCompare ArmorSim American, Soviet/Russian, and German service ammunition and custom penetrator cores for early-EA builds.ArmorSim Armor ConfigurationsBuild layered/spaced armor stacks, reactive armor packs, ceramic with backing, and shaped-charge defense in ArmorSim's scene editor.ArmorSim Armor MaterialsCompare ArmorSim armor materials (RHA steel, ceramic with backing, depleted uranium, composite, spaced, reactive) and how thickness/angle/material affect penetration outcome.ArmorSim Beginner GuideLearn how to place plates, pick a penetrator, run a solver, and read residual velocity / ricochet / spall output as a first-time ArmorSim user.Is There an ArmorSim Demo?Find whether ArmorSim has a demo, free trial, or open playtest.
ArmorSim Release Date and Early Access StatusConfirm when ArmorSim launches into Early Access and whether the launch date has shifted.ArmorSim Gameplay: The Terminal-Ballistics Loop ExplainedUnderstand what ArmorSim's terminal-ballistics simulation loop actually involves before buying.ArmorSim System RequirementsVerify whether my PC meets ArmorSim minimum/recommended specs and how ULTRA mode scales with CPU cores.Official ArmorSim DiscordJoin the official ArmorSim Discord community and verify its invite link.

FAQ

Does ArmorSim have a wiki?

No third-party ArmorSim wiki is established as of 2026-09-15. The Steam Community Hub discussion boards currently serve as the FAQ surface until a community wiki forms.

Is the ArmorSim release date confirmed?

Yes. The live Steam store page for AppID 5159810 lists Early Access on 2026-09-16 as of 2026-09-15. No publisher change has been announced.

Which solver should a new ArmorSim player pick first?

Pick NORMAL on the first run. NORMAL uses Alekseevskii–Tate erosion, Recht–Ipson residual velocity, Rosenberg ricochet, and Grady fragmentation. Move to ADVANCED when you start building layered, spaced, or reactive stacks, and reserve ULTRA for continuum-grade physics.