# Realistic 2D Explosions pack + Nuclear Blasts

> A pack of 11 realistic 2D explosion sprite-sheet effects (including nuclear blasts), PhoenixFD-simulated, with prefabs + demo scene for Unity. For 2D/2.5D games needing high-quality explosion VFX.

Realistic 2D Explosions pack + Nuclear Blasts is a sprite-sheet VFX collection for Unity containing 11 explosion effects across three scales: 4 small, 3 large, and 4 nuclear blasts. Every effect was physically simulated using PhoenixFD to produce accurate volumetric smoke, fireball, and pressure-wave behaviour. The pack targets 2D and 2.5D games where billboard-style explosion effects are needed — sprite sheets are platform-agnostic and can be compressed for mobile targets.

Each small and large explosion occupies a single 4096×4096 sprite sheet with 256×256 individual sprites across 256 frames (approximately 8.5 seconds at 30 fps). The four nuclear blasts use two sheets per effect (4096×4096 and 2048×2048) and run to 320 frames (approximately 10.6 seconds at 30 fps). The pack ships 11 ready-to-use prefabs — one per effect — and a demo scene. It was authored against Unity 2019.2.0; projects on significantly newer Unity versions or render pipelines may require minor upgrade work.

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Geometry | 2D sprite-sheet asset — no mesh geometry. |
| Textures | 4096×4096 spritesheets. Small/big explosions: 256×256 sprite, 256 frames (~8.5s @30fps). Nuclear explosions: 4096×4096 + 2048×2048 sheet, 256×256 sprite, 320 frames (~10.6s @30fps). Compressible for any modern platform. |
| Formats | Unity |
| Engines | Unity 2019.2.0+ |
| Contents | 11 explosion effects: 4 small, 3 big, 4 nuclear |
| Prefabs | 11 ready-to-use prefabs (one per explosion) + demo scene |
| Simulation | Each explosion physically simulated with PhoenixFD |
| Pipeline | 2D sprites — pipeline-agnostic. Unity 2019.2.0 era; may need upgrade for modern projects. |
| File size | 108.5 MB |

## Where to buy

- [Unity Asset Store](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/textures-materials/realistic-2d-explosions-pack-nuclear-blasts-152230?utm_source=3dbear&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=md&utm_content=realistic-2d-explosions) — from $9.99 · 5.0★ (2 reviews)

## FAQ

### Which Unity versions and render pipelines does this pack support?

The pack was published for Unity 2019.2.0. Because it uses 2D sprite sheets rather than shader-based effects, it is render-pipeline-agnostic (Built-in, URP, and HDRP can all display sprites). Projects on significantly newer Unity versions may encounter minor upgrade prompts but should not require material changes.

### What effects are included?

11 explosion effects in three categories: 4 small explosions, 3 large explosions, and 4 nuclear blasts. Each comes with a ready-to-use prefab (11 total), and a demo scene is included.

### What is the sprite-sheet format and how can I use it?

Small and large explosions each use one 4096×4096 sprite sheet with 256×256 individual sprites and 256 frames (~8.5 seconds at 30 fps). Nuclear blasts use two sheets per effect (4096×4096 and 2048×2048) with 256×256 sprites across 320 frames (~10.6 seconds at 30 fps). The sheets can be compressed in Unity's texture import settings for mobile or low-memory targets.

### How were the explosion effects created?

Each explosion was simulated using PhoenixFD, a physically-based fluid-dynamics solver, to capture realistic volumetric smoke, fireball expansion, and pressure-wave detail.

## What buyers say

- ★★★★★ "Thank you! Very cool asset. Exactly what iam looking for" — Talionnnon · Unity Asset Store · 6 Sep 2019
- ★★★★★ "Awesome set of explosions Amazing job! Very useful for my project" — Zeeexon · Unity Asset Store · 1 Sep 2019

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