Hey there peeps 👋 Over the winter break I went down a rabbit hole that started as “let me practice some Figma + UI systems” and somehow turned into Aurora OS with the help of the open source community - a virtual operating system built entirely with web

mental.os() — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:23:20 +0000

Aurora OS.js : I built a web-tech OS. It’s kinda an OS. Fine... it’s a hacking game.

mental.os() ・ Feb 15

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Aurora OS.js : I built a web-tech OS. It’s kinda an OS. Fine... it’s a hacking game.

mental.os() — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:21:24 +0000

Aurora OS.js isn't just a web-based OS. It's a portal.

Born from the intersection of digital art and cyberpunk culture, this project reimagines the operating system as an immersive game world. It is a high-fidelity hacking simulator built on modern web technologies (React, Vite, Electron), designed to blur the line between utility and gameplay.

Currently in its pre-Alpha stage, it serves as the foundation for a future MMO hacking universe - a persistent world where you script, hack, and uncover the lore of an emerging game universe.

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Key features:

High-Fidelity Desktop Environment: Pixel-perfect window manager with snapping, z-indexing, and a global menu bar that feels exactly like a real OS.
True Virtual Filesystem (VFS): A persistent, permission-aware (rwx) filesystem. Create, delete, and modify files in /home, /etc, and /var.
Fully Functional Terminal:
- Core Utils: ls, cd, cat, grep, pwd, cp, mv, rm, mkdir, touch.
- Advanced: sudo, su, piping (|), redirection (>), and environment variables.
Network & Hacking Simulation:
- WiFi: Realistic signal strength and bandwidth simulation (WEP/WPA/WPA2/WPA3).
- DNS: Browser respects /etc/hosts for local domain spoofing.
Gamified System Resources:
- Memory: Apps consume virtual RAM; opening too many apps triggers launch gates.
- Internet speed: Realistic internet speed simulation based on WiFi signal strength, bandwidth, and security.
- Battery: Detailed battery health and discharge simulation.
Included Applications:
- Browser: Tabbed browsing, history, bookmarks, and offline state simulation.
- Notepad: VS Code-like editor with syntax highlighting for multiple languages (JS, TS, HTML, CSS, JSON, and more).
- DevCenter: Real-time system diagnostics, process manager, and filesystem explorer.
- Mail: Email client with attachment downloads and HTML sanitization.
- Calendar: Event management with drag & drop support.
- Messages: Chat interface simulation.
- Media: Photos and Music apps with binary metadata parsing.

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Aurora OS.js is developed in clear evolutionary steps:

Stage 0 (0.x.x) → Foundation & Usability: Functional desktop OS with real applications and natural usability.
Stage 1 (1.x.x) → Single-Player Hacking Game: Playable single-player hacking experience (Steam Early Access).
Stage 2 (2.x.x) → Multiplayer Hacking World: Persistent multiplayer hacking environment (Steamworks).

The long‑term vision is a MMO hacking simulator based on a high-fidelity OS (Aurora OS.js) that lets you engage in scripting (JS/TS/bash), PvP, PvE, and lots of social aspects, while discovering the lore behind an extensive universe.

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I'm an artist with over 15 years for multidisciplinary digital art & design. The topics I cover in my art are usually borderline technology, psychology, philosophy, and the human condition - all, in the context of the digital age and the future that we are building - you can discover more on my Instagram page.

With my personality deeply influenced by the hacking culture and the cyberpunk aesthetic, I've always been fascinated by the idea of a world where technology and humanity are intertwined in a way that blurs the lines between the two.

Having my art evolved over the years from artworks, to full-blown ARG's, to interactive experiences, and now to a full-blown OS simulation, I've always wanted to create something that would allow people to experience the world I've built in a more immersive way. This is the right medium to do that: the next step in my artistic evolution.

I’m deeply inspired by hacking and programming‑driven games:

Hackmud - brilliant multiplayer scripting
Grey Hack - ambitious PvP and persistence
Bitburner - elegant JavaScript sandboxing
else Heart.break() - unmatched atmosphere and immersion

Each of them nailed something important - and each of them also felt like they stopped just short of broader reach or replayability.

When I discovered OS.js back in 2020, a thought clicked instantly:

What if the OS itself is the game engine and the portal to the mental.os() word?

Now is the time to make it happen.

₵ɄRⱤɆ₦T ₴₮₳₮US (Contributors wanted)

This is a work in progress. The project is still under development and may contain bugs and unfinished features.

High-fidelity OS simulation inspired by MacOS, Windows, and Linux
Functional system and core apps
Proto-gameplay elements
Looking for early testers, contributors, and curious minds

This is the ideal phase to influence direction, architecture, and gameplay systems.

Ⱡł₵ENSɆ & Ø₮ⱧɆRS

Community

Discord - chat, help, etc.
GitHub Discussions - ideas, suggestions, etc.
mental.os() Universe - lore & more
CONTRIBUTORS.md - permanent credit for everyone who helped shape the project

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Hey there peeps 👋 Over the winter break I went down a rabbit hole that started as “let me practice some Figma + UI systems” and somehow turned into Aurora OS with the help of the open source community - a virtual operating system built entirely with web

Aurora OS.js : I built a web-tech OS. It’s kinda an OS. Fine... it’s a hacking game.

mental.os() ・ Feb 15

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Aurora OS.js : I built a web-tech OS. It’s kinda an OS. Fine... it’s a hacking game.

mental.os() ・ Feb 15

Aurora OS.js : I built a web-tech OS. It’s kinda an OS. Fine... it’s a hacking game.

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Key features:

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₩ⱧɎ THł₴ ɆӾłST₴?

₵ɄRⱤɆ₦T ₴₮₳₮US (Contributors wanted)

Ⱡł₵ENSɆ & Ø₮ⱧɆRS

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