How do I simulate Conway's Game of Life?

Open this page and use the live Direction Field tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.

Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.

Can I use my own numbers?

Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive Conway's Game of Life from your own measurements.

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Direction Field for Conway's Game of Life

Simulate Conway's Game of Life live in your browser. This runs the real Direction Field solver — adjust the inputs, watch it respond instantly, and export the result. No install, no account.

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Direction Field / Slope FieldLive

dy/dx = f(x, y) · drag the start point

Controls

dy/dx = f(x, y)

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Data Inspector

Equationdy/dx = f(x,y)

Curves1

IntegratorRK2

Governing equation

\frac{d y}{d x} = f (x, y) = y - x

Reading this result: Every tick shows the slope dy/dx = f(x,y) at that point; drag the start point and RK2 rethreads the solution curve live, always staying tangent to the arrows. That start point alone picks which one curve you get — click elsewhere to pin extra curves for comparison.

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About this simulation

The full Direction Field tool models Conway's Game of Life with the same numerics engineers and scientists use — running entirely client-side. Change any parameter and the result updates in real time, so you can build intuition, check a design, or teach the concept without spreadsheets or installs.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I simulate Conway's Game of Life?: Open this page and use the live Direction Field tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.
Is it free?: Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.
Can I use my own numbers?: Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive Conway's Game of Life from your own measurements.