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See also: List of free flight simulators, List of space flight simulation games, and Combat flight simulation game

This is a list of flight simulator video games, including the developer, versions, and release date.

Released and under development flight simulator

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Title Status Release Year Developer Publisher Platform Mode Notes Reference
FS1 Flight Simulator Discontinued 1979–1980 Sublogic Sublogic Apple II, TRS-80 Single-player FS1 Flight Simulator is a 1979 video game published by Sublogic for the Apple II. A TRS-80 version followed in 1980. FS1 Flight Simulator is a flight simulator in the cockpit of a slightly modernized Sopwith Camel. FS1 is the first in a line of simulations from Sublogic which, beginning in 1982, were also sold by Microsoft as Microsoft Flight Simulator. [1]
Flight Simulation Discontinued 1982 Psion Sinclair Research ZX81, ZX Spectrum, Timex Sinclair 1000 Single-player Flight Simulation is an amateur flight simulation program written by Psion and marketed by Sinclair Research for the ZX81 and ZX Spectrum home computers.

In the United States, Timex Sinclair marketed the ZX81 version as The Flight Simulator for the American version of the ZX81, the Timex Sinclair 1000. It was also marketed as Flug-Simulation in Germany and Simulador De Vuelo in Spain.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.0 Discontinued 1982 Sublogic Microsoft IBM PC Single-player Flight simulator video game, released in November 1982 for the IBM PC. It is the first release in the Microsoft Flight Simulator series. [3][4][5]
Flight Simulator II Discontinued 1983–1987 Sublogic Sublogic Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, PC-98, Amiga, Atari ST, Tandy Color Computer 3 Single-player Flight Simulator II is a video game written by Bruce Artwick and published by Sublogic as the sequel to FS1 Flight Simulator. It was released in December 1983 for the Apple II.
Thunder Blade Discontinued 1987–1989 Sega Sega Arcade, Master System, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, MSX, TurboGrafx-16, X68000, ZX Spectrum, Nintendo 3DS Single-player Thunder Blade is a third-person shooting combat flight simulator game originally released by Sega for arcades in 1987. Players control a helicopter to destroy enemy vehicles. The game was released as a standard stand-up arcade cabinet with force feedback, as the joystick vibrates. A helicopter shaped sit-down model was released, replacing the force feedback with a cockpit seat that moves in tandem with the joystick. It is a motion simulator cabinet, like the previous Sega Super Scaler games Space Harrier (1985) and After Burner (1987). The game's plot and setting was inspired by the film Blue Thunder (1983).
Air Warrior Discontinued 1988 Kesmai Konami Windows, 3DO, Amiga, Atari ST, CDTV, FM Towns, Mac OS Single-player, Multiplayer Multiplayer online combat flight simulation game. Was one of the first massive online games, hosting hundreds of users during busy periods.
Super Thunder Blade Discontinued 1988–1990 Sega Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Virtual Console Single-player Super Thunder Blade is a combat flight simulation shooter game developed and published by Sega for the Mega Drive/Genesis console. It was one of the two launch titles for the console in Japan (the other one being Space Harrier II), as well as being one of the six launch titles for the console for its U.S. launch. It is a follow-up to the 1987 arcade game Thunder Blade.
Air Inferno Discontinued 1990 Taito Taito Arcade game Single-player Air Inferno is a 1990 flight simulation arcade video game developed and released by Taito, in Japan, Europe and North America. A spin-off from Taito's Landing series, Air Inferno is an aerial firefighting simulation that involves piloting a helicopter on various rescue missions, shooting a fire extinguisher to extinguish flames while rescuing civilians. [6]
Red Baron Discontinued 1990 - 1992 Dynamix Sierra On Line MS-DOS, Amiga, MacOS Single-player Red Baron is set on the Western Front during World War I. The player can engage in single missions or career mode. Player can flying for either the German Air Service or the Royal Flying Corps. In the course of the game the player might find themselves either flying in the Red Baron, or encountering him as an enemy above the front.
Flight Assignment: A.T.P. Discontinued 1990 Sublogic Sublogic DOS Single-player Flight Assignment: A.T.P. (Airline Transport Pilot or simply ATP) was an amateur flight simulator released in 1990 by the Sublogic Corporation. It runs on DOS based PCs. The simulation models the Boeing 737, 747, 767, Airbus A320 and Shorts 360. It features most major aviation beacons in the United States and about 30 major airports. It also includes a multi-voiced air traffic control simulator.
Falcon 3.0 Discontinued 1991 Sphere Inc. Spectrum HoloByte, MicroProse DOS Single-player, Multiplayer Falcon 3.0 is a combat flight simulator video game developed by Sphere Inc. and published by Spectrum HoloByte in 1991 as third official main entry in the Falcon series of the F-16 Fighting Falcon simulators.
Warbirds Discontinued 1991 Atari Corporation Atari Corporation Atari Lynx Single-player, multiplayer Warbirds is a 1991 first-person combat flight simulation video game developed and published by Atari Corporation in North America and Europe exclusively for the Atari Lynx. Taking place in the 1910s during World War I, players assume the role of a rookie aircraft pilot from the Army Air Force who joined the titular squadron taking control of a prebuilt biplane in order to win the war against the enemies. Its gameplay mainly consists of dogfights against either AI-controlled opponents or other human players using the Lynx's ComLynx system, with a main four-button configuration.
Steel Talons Discontinued 1991–1992 Atari Games Atari Games Arcade, Atari Falcon, Lynx, Genesis, SNES Single-player, multiplayer Steel Talons is a 3D combat flight simulator arcade game released by Atari Games in 1991. The player takes on the role of a pilot for an "AT1196 Steel Talons combat helicopter". Steel Talons was ported to the Sega Genesis, Atari Lynx, Atari ST, and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. A Jaguar port was announced, but never released.
A320 Airbus Discontinued 1991–1993 Thalion Software Thalion Software Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS Single player A320 Airbus is an amateur flight simulation video game released in 1991 in which the player pilots an Airbus A320. The game was developed over three years with cooperation from Lufthansa, Deutsche Airbus, and Jeppesen. The game was written by Rainer Bopf for the Amiga and converted to the Atari ST by Christian Jungen. The most recent version of the game is 1.44.
Gunship 2000 Discontinued 1991–1996 MicroProse MicroProse DOS, Amiga, PC-98, Amiga CD32, PlayStation Single player helicopter combat flight simulation video game developed and published by MicroProse as a follow-up to their earlier game Gunship. It was originally released in 1991 for DOS; this version received an expansion in 1992. The Amiga, PC-98, Amiga CD32 and PlayStation versions were released in 1993, 1994 and 1996 respectively (the PlayStation version was retitled as simply Gunship, but was sometimes still referred to as Gunship 2000).
1942: The Pacific Air War Discontinued 1994 MPS Labs MicroProse MS-DOS Single-player, multiplayer Combat flight simulation based on the U.S. and Japanese Pacific War conflict from 1942 to 1945. [7]
Fleet Defender Discontinued 1994–1995 MicroProse MicroProse MS-DOS, PC-98 Single-player Fleet Defender is a combat flight simulator published by MicroProse in 1994. The game uses the F-14B version of the F-14 Tomcat even where anachronistic because the developers found the original, underpowered F-14A unforgiving and "not much fun" in an entertainment flight simulator. An expansion pack, Fleet Defender: Scenario, and a port for the PC-98 were released in 1995.
Flight Unlimited Discontinued 1995 LookingGlass Technologies LookingGlass Technologies DOS, Windows 95, Macintosh Single-player Flight Unlimited is a 1995 aerobatic flight simulator video game developed and published by LookingGlass Technologies. It allows players to pilot reproductions of real-world aircraft and to perform aerobatic maneuvers. They may fly freely, race through floating rings against a timer or take lessons from a virtual flight instructor. The instructor teaches basic and advanced techniques, ranging from rudder turns to maneuvers such as the tailslide, Lomcovák and Immelmann turn.
Wings of Glory Discontinued 1995 Origin Systems Electronic Arts DOS Single-player Wings of Glory is a game where player must take part in numerous missions, which involve taking off, completing certain objectives, then returning to base. Various plane are available, from Sopwith Pup to more advanced airplane. There is a Gauntlet mode, where player must survive as long as possible.
SimCopter Discontinued 1996 Maxis Maxis Microsoft Windows Single-player 1996 flight simulator video game developed by Maxis. It puts the player into a 3D city. Like Streets of SimCity, SimCopter lets the user import SimCity 2000 maps into the game.
FlightGear Active 1997 FlightGear developers & contributors FlightGear developers & contributors Cross-platform Single-player FlightGear is an atmospheric and orbital flight simulator used in aerospace research and industry. Its flight dynamics engine (JSBSim) is used in a 2015 NASA benchmark to judge new simulation code to the standards of the space industry. [8]
Flight Unlimited II Discontinued 1997 Looking Glass Studios Eidos Interactive Windows 95 Single-player Flight Unlimited II is a 1997 flight simulator video game developed by Looking Glass Studios and published by Eidos Interactive. The player controls one of five planes in the airspace of the San Francisco Bay Area, which is shared with up to 600 artificially intelligent aircraft directed by real-time air traffic control. The game eschews the aerobatics focus of its predecessor, Flight Unlimited, in favor of general civilian aviation. As such, new physics code and an engine were developed, the former because the programmer of Flight Unlimited's computational fluid dynamics system, Seamus Blackley, had left the company.
F-22 Raptor (video game) Active 1997 Novalogic Novalogic Microsoft Windows Single player, multiplayer F-22 Raptor is a combat flight simulation video game released by Novalogic in 1997.
Sabre Ace: Conflict Over Korea Discontinued 1997 Eagle Interactive Virgin Interactive Windows Single-player Sabre Ace: Conflict Over Korea is a 1997 video game featuring early jet fighters and aircraft with piston-engines from the Korean War era.
Falcon 4.0 Discontinued 1998 MicroProse Alameda Hasbro Interactive Windows, Mac OS Single-player, Multiplayer Falcon 4.0 is a combat flight simulation video game developed by MicroProse and published by Hasbro Interactive in 1998. The game is based around a realistic simulation of the Block 50/52 F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter in a full-scale modern war set in the Korean Peninsula. Falcon 4.0's dynamic campaign engine runs autonomously.
Enemy Engaged: Apache vs Havoc Discontinued 1998 Razorworks Empire Interactive Windows Single-player Enemy Engaged: Apache vs Havoc is a 1998 video game featuring two fully simulated combat helicopters: the US AH64D Apache Longbow and the Russian Mil-28N Havoc B.
AeroWings Discontinued 1999 CRI Middleware CRI Middleware, Crave Entertainment Dreamcast Single-player, multiplayer AeroWings is a flight simulator for Sega's Dreamcast video game console. The player can train with squads, learn the ropes of handling the aircraft, and doing tricks after mastering the different stunts.
Flight Unlimited III Discontinued 1999 Looking Glass Studios Electronic Arts Microsoft Windows Single-player Flight Unlimited III is a 1999 flight simulator video game developed by Looking Glass Studios and published by Electronic Arts. It allows players to pilot simulations of real-world commercial and civilian aircraft in and around Seattle, Washington. Players can fly freely or engage in "Challenge" missions, such as thwarting a theft or locating Bigfoot. The development team built on the general aviation gameplay of Flight Unlimited II, with more detailed physics and terrain, more planes, and a real-time weather system. Roughly half of Flight Unlimited II's team returned to work on the sequel, supported by new hires.
Fly! Discontinued 1999 Terminal Reality Gathering of Developers Microsoft Windows, Macintosh Single-player Fly! is an amateur flight simulator for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh developed by Terminal Reality and published by Gathering of Developers. [9]
YSFlight Active 1999 Soji Yamakawa Soji Yamakawa Windows, Linux, macOS Single-player Freeware flight simulation game for Windows, OS X and Linux-based operating systems such as Ubuntu.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Discontinued 2001 Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Windows Single-player, Multiplayer Released in October 2001, and is the 8th installment of the Microsoft Flight Simulator video game series. A version called Professional Edition was released at the same time as standard edition that added two aircraft, a flight instructor feature, and an editor to create buildings and aircraft.
Jane's Attack Squadron Discontinued 2002 Looking Glass Studios, Mad Doc Software Xicat Interactive Microsoft Windows Single-player, Multiplayer Jane's Attack Squadron is a 2002 combat flight simulator developed by Looking Glass Studios and Mad Doc Software and published by Xicat Interactive. Based on World War II, the game allows players to pilot fifteen reproductions of that era's military aircraft and to carry out missions for the Axis or Allies. Although it contains dogfights, the game focuses largely on air-to-ground combat, hence the title.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight Discontinued 2003 Microsoft Game Studios Microsoft Game Studios Microsoft Windows Single-player, Multiplayer Flight simulation video game released in 2003, and is part of the Microsoft Flight Simulator video game series. It is the last version to support Windows 98/9x series of operating systems.
Falcon 4.0: Allied Force Discontinued 2005 Lead Pursuit Graphsim Entertainment Windows, Mac (OS X) Single-player, Multiplayer Falcon 4.0: Allied Force (F4AF) is an F-16 based combat flight simulator released by Lead Pursuit in 2005. The game is based around a realistic simulation of the Block 50/52 F-16 Fighting Falcon in a series of missions in the Balkans.
Microsoft Flight Simulator X Discontinued 2006–2014 Aces Game Studio Xbox Game Studios Microsoft Windows Single-player, Multiplayer It is the sequel to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 and the tenth installment of the Microsoft Flight Simulator series, which was first released in 1982. It is built on an upgraded graphics rendering engine, showcasing DirectX 10 features in Windows Vista and was marketed by Microsoft as the most important technological milestone in the series at the time. FSX is the first version in the series to be released on DVD media. [10]
Digital Combat Simulator Active 2008–2009 Eagle Dynamics The Fighter Collection Microsoft Windows Single-player, Multiplayer Free-to-play game that includes two free aircraft and two free maps. Modules are downloadable content that expand the game with add-on aircraft, maps, and other content. Campaigns are scripted sets of missions. Modules and campaigns are produced by Eagle Dynamics as well as third-parties. [1]
Rise of Flight: The First Great Air War Discontinued 2009 Neoqb, 777 Studios 777 Studios, Aerosoft, ND Games Microsoft Windows Single-player, Multiplayer A World War I combat flight simulation video game by Russian developer 777 Studios and released on May 7, 2009.
IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Discontinued 2009–2010 Gaijin Entertainment, DiP Interactive, SME Dynamic Systems Ltd. 505 Games, 1C Company PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable Single-player IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (Wings of Prey on Windows), is a combat flight simulation video game. As with previous installments of the series IL-2 Sturmovik, it depicts combat aircraft from World War II, although with less focus on realistic simulation than other entries in the series. The game has a campaign mode in which players are able to fly the Allies against the Axis, and also a multiplayer mode in which they are able to select either faction.
GeoFS Active 2010 Xavier Tassin Xavier Tassin Web platform, Android, iOS Multiplayer The game features a variety of planes including aircraft contributed from the community. The game also features multiplayer environment for pilots to interact with each other. In Q4 2018, the GeoFS app was released for both Android and iOS devices. GeoFS on mobile features the Original, as well as a Lite app. [11]
Infinite Flight Active 2011 Infinite Flight LLC Infinite Flight LLC Android, iOS Single-player, multiplayer An amateur flight simulator developed by Infinite Flight LLC. The game is available for Android and iOS. The simulator includes single-player and multi-player modes, including an option to play as air traffic control. As a mobile game, Infinite Flight relies on the device's accelerometer for flight control. [12][13][14]
Air Mail Active 2012 Chillingo Chillingo IOS Single-player Air Mail is an iOS game developed by British studio Chillingo Ltd and released on May 24, 2012.
Wings Over Flanders Fields Between Heaven and Hell II Active 2013 - 2023 OBD Software OBD Software Microsoft Windows Single-player Wings Over Flanders Fields Between Heaven and Hell II is set on the Western Front during World War I. The player can engage in a dynamic career mode with uniquely generated missions, or Quick Combat missions, or pre-set Scenarios. The player can choose to fly for the German Air Service, the Royal Flying Corps, the French Air Force or the US Army Air Service.
World Of Warplanes Active 2013 Persha Studia Wargaming Microsoft Windows Multiplayer Free-to-play aerial combat massively multiplayer online (MMO) game developed by Persha Studia and published by Wargaming.net.
Ace Combat Infinity Discontinued 2014 Project Aces Bandai Namco Games PlayStation 3 Single-player, multiplayer Free-to-play combat flight simulation video game. Sixteenth title in the Ace Combat series.
SimplePlanes Active 2014–2015 Jundroo LLC Jundroo LLC iOS, Android, OS X, Microsoft Windows Single-player, Multiplayer (with mod) The game includes a builder with various parts, engines and mechanical gizmos. On the website, there are shared builds and mods created by the community surrounding SimplePlanes. There are also forums, where community members can communicate with others, as well as help one another. [15][16]
X-Plane 11 Active 2016 Laminar Research Laminar Research Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, WebOS, Microsoft Windows Single-player, Multiplayer X-Plane latest simulation series.
Aerofly FS Active 2017 IPACS IPACS Microsoft Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android Single-player, Multiplayer One of the realistic Flight Simulator. Has 25 aircraft and worldwide scenery for player to play. The flight simulator can run on PC, mobile device, and VR. [17][18]
VTOL VR Active 2017 Boundless Dynamics, LLC Boundless Dynamics, LLC Valve Index, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed Reality Single-player, Multiplayer A military-focused VR flight simulator. The game currently has Six aircraft; four jet fighters, one tilt-jet VTOL, and a helicopter. Players control their aircraft by flipping switches, pressing buttons, and using the virtual throttle and joystick in the cockpit. Players can create custom missions and maps, and upload them to the Steam workshop to be downloaded and played by other users. [19][20]
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Active 2019 Bandai Namco Studios Bandai Namco Entertainment Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Real Flight Simulator Active 2019 RORTOS RORTOS Android, iOS Single-player, Multiplayer Multiple Playable Aircraft with ATC control and ATC handling
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Active 2020 Asobo Studio Xbox Game Studios Microsoft Windows, OpenXR, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox Cloud Gaming Single-player, Multiplayer Flight Simulator simulates the topography of the entire Earth using data from Bing Maps. Microsoft Azure's artificial intelligence (AI) generates the three-dimensional representations of Earth's features, using its cloud computing to render and enhance visuals, and real-world data to generate real-time weather and effects. Flight Simulator has a physics engine to provide realistic flight control surfaces, with over 1,000 simulated surfaces, as well as realistic wind modelled over hills and mountains. Some places are handcrafted, introduced in region-specific updates.
X-Plane 12 Active 2022 Laminar Research Laminar Research Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows Single-player, Multiplayer X-Plane 12 is a sequel to X-Plane 11. It was released in 2022. [21]
Flyout Active 2023 Stonext Games Stonext Games Microsoft Windows Single-player A game where player can design an airplane, then fly it
Juno: New Origins Active 2023 Jundroo Jundroo Microsoft Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS Single-player 3D aerospace sandbox where players can use customizable parts to construct and test rockets, planes, cars, or anything they can imagine in an environment with realistic physics across land, sea, air, and space. It entered early access on Steam with the name SimpleRockets 2 in 2018.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Active 2024 Asobo Studio Xbox Game Studios Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S Single-player The sequel of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. The game includes career mode. [22][23]

Flight simulator series

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Title Status Year Active Developer Publisher Platform First Release Latest Release Notes Reference
Microsoft Flight Simulator Active 1982–present Sublogic, Bruce Artwick Organization, Aces Game Studio, Dovetail Games, Asobo Studio Microsoft, Xbox Game Studios, Dovetail Games DOS, Classic Mac OS, PC-98, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox Cloud Gaming Microsoft Flight Simulator

November 1982; 39 years ago

November 1982

Microsoft Flight Simulator

August 18, 2020; 21 months ago

August 18, 2020

Series of amateur flight simulator programs for Microsoft Windows operating systems, and earlier for MS-DOS and Classic Mac OS. It is one of the longest-running, best-known, and most comprehensive home flight simulator programs on the market. It was an early product in the Microsoft application portfolio and differed significantly from Microsoft's other software, which was largely business-oriented. At 39 years old, it is the longest-running software product line for Microsoft, predating Windows by three years. Microsoft Flight Simulator is one of the longest-running PC video game series of all time. [24][25]
Landing (series) Discontinued 1987–1999 Taito Taito Arcade game, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Game Boy Color Midnight Landing

1987

Landing High Japan

1999

Landing is a series of flight simulator video games by Taito. Almost all games were released for arcades, except the Jet de Go! series released for PlayStation consoles.

They are amateur flight simulation arcade video games that run on the Taito Air System and use 3D polygon graphics. They simulate commercial airliners, while utilizing motion simulator cockpit arcade cabinets. Air Inferno (1990) is a spin-off 3D aerial firefighting helicopter simulation running on the same hardware.

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Wing Commander (franchise) Discontinued 1990 - 2007 Origin Systems Origin Systems, Electronic Arts MS-DOS, Amiga, Amiga CD32, Sega CD, Windows, FM Towns, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, MacOS, PlayStation Portable Wing Commander September 1990 Wing Commander Arena July 25, 2007 Wing Commander is a series of combat flight simulator developed by Origin System and published by EA
Ace Combat Active 1995–present Namco, Bandai Namco Studios, Access Games Namco, Bandai Namco Entertainment PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, Mobile phone, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PC, iOS, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 Air CombatJune 30, 1995 Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

January 18, 2019

January 18, 2019

Arcade-style combat flight simulation video game franchise published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, formerly Namco. Debuting in 1995 with Air Combat for the PlayStation, the series includes eight mainline installments, multiple spin-offs, and other forms of media, such as novels, model kits, and soundtrack albums. Since 2012, the series has been developed primarily by Bandai Namco Studios through its internal development group, Project Aces. [27]
X-Plane Active 1995–present Laminar Research, Austin Meyer Laminar Research, Aerosoft Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, WebOS, Microsoft Windows X-Plane 1.00

1995

X-Plane 12.06

September 15, 2023

Flight simulation engine series developed and published by Laminar Research since 1995. Commercial desktop versions are sold for macOS, Windows, and Linux, although Laminar Research also distributes FAA-certified versions for professional use. A mobile version is available for Android, iOS, and webOS since 2009 as well. [28][29]
WarBirds (video game series) Discontinued 1995–2008 Interactive Creations of Grapevine iEntertainment Network Microsoft Windows, MacOS WarBirds

1995

WarBirds 2008

2008

WarBirds is a series of massively multiplayer online and offline World War II combat flight simulation video games originally developed by Interactive Creations of Grapevine and published by iEntertainment Network in 1995. The game includes an air combat flight simulator as well as a simulator for tanks and other ground vehicles and inspired a fan cult and conventions, and a book titled WarBirds: The Story So Far.
Fighter Ace Discontinued 1997–2002 VR-1 Russia, BST Soft Microsoft, VR-1, Ketsujin Studios Microsoft Windows Fighter Ace/Air Attack

31 December 1997;

Fighter Ace 3

2002

Fighter Ace was a massively multiplayer online combat flight simulation game series in which one flies World War II fighter planes in combat against other players and virtual pilots. Each of the games ran on a subscription-based model with players paying monthly to compete against each other. Microsoft, as well as later publishers, hosted tournaments in which players could compete against each other.
IL-2 Sturmovik (series) Active 2001–2013 1C:Maddox Games, Team Fusion Simulations, 1C Game Studios 1C, Ubisoft Microsoft Windows IL-2 Sturmovik

November 18, 2001

L-2 Sturmovik: Great Battles

November 19, 2013

IL-2 Sturmovik (Russian: Ил-2 Штурмовик) is a series of World War II combat flight simulation video games originally created in 2001 by Russian video game developer Maddox Games under the brand name 1C:Maddox Games, following its association with 1C Company. Maddox Games left 1C Company in 2011. Since 2012, 1C's new developers are 1C Game Studios (who develops the Great Battles series of simulation games) and Team Fusion Simulations (who develops the Dover series of simulation games). Thus, 1C Company currently owns the IL-2 Sturmovik label and runs three different accumulated generations of IL-2 games (three generations of IL-2 games have been established as three different game engine stages have been developed since 2001).

Notes

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  • A flight simulator series is flagged as discontinued if the last series is released 10 years ago or last update is released 5 years ago
  • Falcon 4.0 is flagged as discontinued because its main developer is no longer maintaining it

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