Free Flight Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,175 Flight games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Flight game rankings were last updated on 3/28/2025.
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1. War Thunder
War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea.
War Thunder holds the #1 spot for "best free Flight game on Steam" with a Player Score of 73. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 606,951 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 443,374 positive reviews and 163,577 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 8/15/2013 |
| Franchise | Gaijin Network Ltd |
| Developer | Gaijin Entertainment |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 236390 |
2. DCS World Steam Edition
Feel the excitement of flying the Su-25T "Frogfoot" attack jet and the TF-51D "Mustang" in the free-to-play Digital Combat Simulator World!
DCS World Steam Edition has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,591 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,155 positive reviews and 5,436 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play DCS World Steam Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/2/2013 |
| Developer | Eagle Dynamics SA |
| Publisher | Eagle Dynamics SA |
| Steam App Id | 223750 |
3. Kalpa of Sword
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Kalpa of Sword has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,213 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,327 positive reviews and 1,886 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kalpa of Sword on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Airline Manager
Create and manage your own airline. Create both passenger and cargo routes all over the world while you upgrade and expand your fleet of airplanes and airports. Airline Manager is among the most realistic of its genre - so prove yourself and beat your friends and other real life managers.
Airline Manager has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,480 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,755 positive reviews and 725 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Airline Manager on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 6/23/2021 |
| Developer | Trophy Games |
| Publisher | Trophy Games |
| Steam App Id | 1641650 |
5. World of Warplanes
World of Warplanes is an aerial combat MMO action game set in the Golden Age of military aviation. Throwing players into a never-ending battle for dominance of the skies.
World of Warplanes has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,021 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,599 positive reviews and 1,422 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play World of Warplanes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/10/2022 |
| Franchise | Wargaming Group Ltd. |
| Developer | Wargaming Group Limited |
| Publisher | Wargaming Group Limited |
| Steam App Id | 790710 |
6. Star Conflict
Star Conflict is an action-packed, massively multiplayer space simulation game that puts players in the role of elite pilots engaging in a widespread interplanetary skirmish. The whole world for PVP and PVE!
Star Conflict has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,795 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,859 positive reviews and 3,936 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Star Conflict on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/27/2013 |
| Franchise | Gaijin Network Ltd |
| Developer | Star Gem Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 212070 |
7. FPV SkyDive : FPV Drone Simulator
FPV SkyDive is a free-to-play realistic drone racing and freestyle simulator. Feel the adrenaline of high speed first-person view drone racing in single-player or multi-player scenarios. The future is now, become an FPV pilot today!
FPV SkyDive : FPV Drone Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,035 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,672 positive reviews and 363 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/31/2021 |
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| Steam App Id | 1278060 |
8. Learn to Fly 3
Build your spaceship from scratch, earn funds and invest them into building a bigger, better spaceship as you try and fly your way up to space!
Learn to Fly 3 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,225 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,672 positive reviews and 553 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Learn to Fly 3 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/12/2017 |
| Developer | Light Bringer Games inc. |
| Publisher | Light Bringer Games inc. |
| Steam App Id | 589870 |
9. X3: Farnham's Legacy
X3: Farnham's Legacy is a new game in the X3 space game series. TRADE, FIGHT, BUILD, THINK in a living and breathing universe, which incorporates a new storyline and yet more additions to the open, free-form gameplay that forms the core of all X series games.
X3: Farnham's Legacy has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 591 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 513 positive reviews and 78 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
10. VTOL VR Mod Loader
A community-made mod loader for VTOL VR.
VTOL VR Mod Loader has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 147 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 136 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run VTOL VR Mod Loader on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 8/9/2024 |
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| Publisher | vtolvr-mods |
| Steam App Id | 3018410 |
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| 35,548 | 8/15/2013 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 536 | 8/2/2013 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 262 | 1/31/2024 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 233 | 6/23/2021 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 78 | 2/10/2022 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 68 | 2/27/2013 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 62 | 5/31/2021 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 59 | 5/12/2017 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 5/4/2021 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 8/9/2024 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 12/2/2021 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 4/6/2019 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 2/12/2019 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 9/5/2013 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 2/26/2025 | 44 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 2/14/2014 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 12/17/2023 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 9/23/2019 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 2/11/2022 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 5/15/2021 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 28). War Thunder on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 28). DCS World Steam Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Kalpa of Sword on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). Airline Manager on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 12). World of Warplanes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 27). Star Conflict on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 27). FPV SkyDive : FPV Drone Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 20). Learn to Fly 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). X3: Farnham's Legacy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 18). VTOL VR Mod Loader on Steam. Steam Store.