How Big is the Simulation Software Market | Industry Trends & Forecast 2025

Code: MTA8949 Publication Date: Sep 2025

How Big is the Simulation Software Market?

According to 6Wresearch internal database and industry insights, the Global Simulation Software Market was valued at USD 18.5 Billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 43.3 Billion by 2031, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 15.30% during the forecast period (2025-2031).

There are a number of growth factors that are contributing to the expansion of the market, including rising demand for cost-effective product development and advancements in computing power, and supportive government policies promoting innovation in engineering and manufacturing.

Key Growth Drivers of the Simulation Software Market

  • The adoption of simulation tools in automotive and aerospace product design is rising
  • The demand is increasing for digital twin technologies across industries
  • The need is growing for cost reduction in prototyping and testing
  • Technological advancements in cloud-based simulation solutions
  • Rising integration of AI and machine learning with simulation software

Simulation Software Market Trends

Simulation Software Market is witnessing notable growth with trends such as rising adoption of cloud-based simulation platforms that enable scalability and flexibility. The use of digital twins is expanding across industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and smart cities to improve performance analysis and predictive maintenance. The use of simulation in autonomous vehicle testing is growing, which lessens the need for in-person trials.  For quicker and more precise forecasts, the market is also seeing increased integration with AI and machine learning.  Simulation software is becoming more user-friendly due to improved visualization tools and virtual reality integration.

Emerging Developments in the Simulation Software Market

Simulation Software Market is accelerating with advancements in multi-physics simulation tools and AI-powered predictive modeling. Companies are increasingly focusing on integrating real-time data into simulation platforms to enhance digital twin applications. More sophisticated simulations are being supported by the growth of high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities in various engineering domains. Innovative applications in the domains of biomedicine, energy, and 5G are being made possible by partnerships between software providers and industry participants. Simulation training programs are also changing as a result of research into immersive technologies like AR and VR. Simulation use is becoming more widespread in sustainability analysis and renewable energy design.

List of Leading Companies in the Simulation Software Market

Some of the leading companies include:

  • ANSYS, Inc.
  • Dassault Systèmes SE
  • Siemens Digital Industries Software
  • Altair Engineering Inc.
  • Autodesk, Inc.
  • Bentley Systems, Incorporated
  • Hexagon AB
  • PTC Inc.
  • COMSOL AB
  • MathWorks, Inc.

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