# TopStep Trading Simulator: Master the Combine > Free TopStep simulator to practice their trading rules and profit targets. Train before you buy a live challenge. - Canonical URL: https://www.fundedready.org/learn/topstep-trading-simulator/ - Markdown mirror: https://www.fundedready.org/ai/markdown/learn/topstep-trading-simulator.md - Content type: Trading guide - Last reviewed: 2026-04-25 ## Quick Answer Free TopStep simulator to practice their trading rules and profit targets. Train before you buy a live challenge. ## Key Takeaways - What Makes TopStep Different?: TopStep (TopstepTrader) is the largest prop firm by trader volume, with a focus on US equity and futures day traders. - TopStep's Scaling Structure: One of TopStep's advantages is their scaling model. - Building TopStep Durability: TopStep challenges run 30 days. That's 20–21 trading days of consecutive pressure. ## What Makes TopStep Different? TopStep (TopstepTrader) is the largest prop firm by trader volume, with a focus on US equity and futures day traders. Their 'Combine' is their entry challenge—a 30-day assessment where you must hit a profit target (usually $3,000–$8,000 depending on account size) while staying within daily and monthly drawdown limits. What sets TopStep apart is their emphasis on *consistency*: they want traders who grind daily, not lucky traders who made one big win. This means your psychology needs to handle the monotony of small wins and the discipline to exit early on choppy days. FundedReady's TopStep simulator replicates this grind. You'll practice hitting daily targets of $100–$300 per day across the 60-level progression, with the same drawdown rules TopStep enforces. ## TopStep's Scaling Structure One of TopStep's advantages is their scaling model. You don't have to pass a $600 Combine to trade $50k. You can start with a $5k Combine (smaller profit target), and once you clear it, you scale up to $10k, $20k, $50k, and beyond. This ladder approach lets undercapitalized traders prove themselves progressively. However, the rules tighten as you scale. A 5% loss on a $5k account is $250; a 5% loss on a $50k account is $2,500. Your emotional management must improve with each rung. FundedReady lets you climb this same ladder. Start at Level 1 (equivalent to a $5k Combine) and work your way up to Level 60 (equivalent to scaling to $50k+). Each level teaches you how risk feels at different account sizes. ## Building TopStep Durability TopStep challenges run 30 days. That's 20–21 trading days of consecutive pressure. Many traders can 'play it cool' for 5 days or even 10 days, but by day 15, fatigue sets in. You start taking looser trades. You chase losses. You break your own rules. The traders who consistently pass TopStep are the ones who've built durable trading habits. FundedReady's level progression is designed exactly for this: it's not a sprint, it's a 60-level progression. By the time you finish Level 60, you'll have practiced trading for hours across multiple sessions, managing fatigue, and staying consistent when tired. This durability is what TopStep is actually looking for. ## FAQ ### Is this a TopStep-approved simulator? No. FundedReady is independent and not affiliated with TopStep. We model the shape of the Combine rules so you can drill them before paying for a real attempt. ### What account size does this mirror? The difficulty curve roughly maps to TopStep's $50k and $100k accounts. Early levels feel like a $50k Combine; later levels feel like a $100k Combine. ### Does the simulator enforce TopStep's daily loss limit? Yes — you get a daily loss cushion that turns red as you approach it, and breaching it ends the session just like breaching the daily loss in a real Combine ends your day. ## Sources and Review Notes - [FundedReady methodology](https://www.fundedready.org/methodology/): Review process, simulator scope, and educational disclaimers. - [Apex Trader Funding official site](https://apextraderfunding.com/): Verify current challenge prices, payout rules, and trading restrictions at the source. - [TopStep official site](https://www.topstep.com/): Verify current challenge prices, payout rules, and trading restrictions at the source. - [Tradeify official site](https://tradeify.co/): Verify current challenge prices, payout rules, and trading restrictions at the source. - [TakeProfitTrader official site](https://takeprofittrader.com/): Verify current challenge prices, payout rules, and trading restrictions at the source. - [FTMO official site](https://ftmo.com/): Verify current challenge prices, payout rules, and trading restrictions at the source. - [TradingView Lightweight Charts](https://tradingview.github.io/lightweight-charts/): Open-source charting library used by FundedReady. FundedReady content is educational. It is not financial advice, a signal service, or a promise that a trading strategy will be profitable.