Tracy Arm landslide simulation: a video game about a megatsunami

In an unusual development, a professor at Alaska’s technical university has created a video game focused on the Tracy Arm landslide and the resulting tsunami in August 2025. The simulation is designed to help players grasp the enormous scale of the disaster.

The Tracy Arm landslide

The Tracy Arm landslide took place in the early hours of 10 August 2025. The event triggered a tsunami that reached a height of around 328 feet (about 100 meters). The massive wave pushed water roughly 1,578 feet (about 480 meters) up the fjord wall, illustrating the dramatic impact of the landslide.

How the game was developed

The video game is intended to give players a realistic way to experience the landslide and tsunami scenario. Players can try to outrun the wave on a jet ski, adding an interactive and immersive element to learning about these natural phenomena. The professor behind the project believes visual and interactive tools are essential for showing the scale of events like this more effectively.

Future availability

The game is not currently available to the public. The developer is working to make the simulation free on Steam, which would open it up to a wider audience. The project could help people better understand how extreme natural forces can affect the environment.

With this game, the developer aims not only to entertain, but also to educate, raising awareness of the impact of natural disasters. It is a notable example of video games being used as an educational tool.